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      *   Veteran's Help
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      *   State Park Information for Veterans
      *   Twin Cities Honor Flight Information
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contact Steve at  VFWClub1350@gmail.com  
​or contact him 
 at  ​651.777-2855  or  651.226-8135
membership-application.pdf

                   QUICK CALENDAR
Wednesday  Apr 9          Post and Auxiliary Mtgs 7pm      
Friday           Apr 18        Final Friday Fish Fry  4-7pm
Wednesday  May 14       Post and Auxiliary Mtgs 7pm     
Friday           Apr 16 - Sat 17  Poppy Days
Thursday    Apr 22        Post Memorial 6.30pm
Saturday     Apr 24        Flag Placement  St Mary's Cemetery  9am
Monday      Apr 26         Memorial Day St Mary's Cemetery 9am
Mon             Apr 26         Flag Retrieval St Mary's Cemetery 3 pm

​Monday        May 5          Coco's ♥ Bingo 6pm  
Saturday    May 17        Vets Home Bingo        Volunteers Needed
                                                Be at Post at 1pm or there at 1.30pm
Wednesday  June 11      Post and Auxiliary Mtgs 7pm     

                 EVERY WEEK!
Tacos EVERY Tuesday 4.30- 7.30 pm
Gift Card Raffle EVERY Tuesday 5:00
Luck Buck Drawing EVERY Tuesday 7:30
Wings EVERY Wednesday ALL DAY 75¢ ea
Bingo EVERY Thursday 6pm

Gift Card Raffle EVERY Friday 5:00
Burger Stand During Friday Night Car Shows

Bingo EVERY Saturday 1pm
Gift Card Raffle EVERY Saturday 1:00
$700 Drawing EVERY Saturday 5pm
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Veteran's Park Pavers Available
Attached is the brochure for North Saint Paul Veterans Park  Please consider purchasing a paver to showcase your service
to this great Nation or purchase one in memory of a passed family member's service. The deadline is June 1, 2025
​and new pavers will be installed in mid-August 2025

Pavers l North St. Paul Veterans Park - For All Who Serve ​
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​The North St. Paul Veterans Park is a 501(c)3 organization. Anyone who wishes to make a financial gift to the North St. Paul Veterans Park may do so through Will, Trust, Bequest, Retirement Account, Life Insurance, Bank and Brokerage  Accounts or simply a memorial gift.
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​Next up
Saturday
May 17, 2025




VFW Post 1350 Honor Guard
at North St Paul' Veteran's Park
​on Veteran's Day 2024
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Help, when you need it....
Recently the Minnesota Legislature provided a grant to 
Metro Meals on Wheels which provides healthy,
home-delivered meals to Veterans. In addition to receiving nutritious
​meals prepared at a local kitchen,
 the program provides regular connection with a volunteer driver.

To be eligible, veterans must be:
  • age 60+ or,
  • experiencing food insecurity or,
  • unable to obtain food because of a medical or mental health condition.
Information about our meals can be found online at meals-on-wheels.com. 
Veterans should call Metro Meals on Wheels
 at  612-623-3363 to find out more and enroll.  
Take advantage of another benefit you earned!
♥♥♥  Want to Help Out? ♥♥♥
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Tuesday Morning Maintenance
We can always use a hand as we take care of the little projects
around the Post. The guys get together on Tuesdays about 10.45 am
to handle small things that need fixing or maintenance.
A little paint, squeaky hinges, light replacements,
leaky faucet, chair swivels, odd jobs.....
​Anyway, if you 'd like to help out, they can always use another hand.   
​Contact Bill Jessen or John Urbanski
Interested in submitting a disability claim?
No coaches are needed (The following is from the U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs)

 If you know a Veteran, be sure to warn them about unaccredited coaches
or benefits counselors 
who guarantee a 100% rating from the VA. 
Only the VA can assess a benefits disability rating 
based on medical and service records.
Any entity making promises is a predatory bad actor.
To help with 
VA claims, representatives from Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), attorneys, and claims agents are accredited by the VA. This accreditation process is designed to protect Veterans and assure competent assistance throughout the VA claim process. Excessive fees are not allowed, and 
there is no charge for filing an initial benefit claim.
​Don't let unscrupulous entities take away your well-deserved 

benefits. 
Editor’s note: The County Veterans Service Officer is also an excellent resource. 

Important - Regarding the PACT Act
There has been substantial confusion and misinformation regarding the PACT act deadlines.
Many law firm’s websites contain inaccurate information. There is NO DEADLINE to file a PACT Act claim.
You can simply contact an ACCREDITED Service Officer to file a claim.

Starting March 5, 2024, the VA is expanding health care to millions more Veterans
All Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country at home or abroad
including allVets who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11 are now eligible for VA health care.

          Veterans and survivors can learn more about the PACT Act by visiting
​VA.gov/PACT or calling 800-698-2411 (TTY: 711)


WORLD WAR II VETS NOW GET FREE HEALTH CARE! 
All World War II veterans are now eligible for no-cost health care, medical services and nursing home care 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  These veterans, who number fewer than 120,000 will no longer 
have to make copayments or pay enrollment fees or monthly premiums, regardless of their disability ratings 
or priority group in the VA health system. VA officials announced several new initiatives to improve health care 
and expanded several programs to draw in more veterans after a record-breaking year of providing health care 
and benefits to veterans. The VA was required by the 2022 Cleland-Dole Act to provide the no-cost care to those 
who served between Dec. 7, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946.
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VAMC Toxic Exposure Screening Contact
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Post Memorial   May 23, 2024
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Membership Dinner November 11, 2023
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Dan Meyer State Commander 2023-2024
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POW / MIA March     Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Memorial Day                St Mary's Cemetery
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To donate to this program, contact the 
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Dept. of Minnesota
VFW Charitable Association
(listed on left page below)
To nominate a qualified recipient copy, fill out and submit
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Mel Svenson
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Honor Guard w Rep. Betty McCollum
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Dan Fisher w Sen. Wiger
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Rep McCollum & Post Cmdr. Maukstad
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POW/MIA March Legion Commander Dan Bronk & VFW Commander Steve Maukstad
BOOYA       October 28, 2023
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               The VA now has an APP available
                             Check out VA: Health and Benefits mobile app.
 It is available for Apple and Android devices 
and allows you to manage your VA benefits                             and healthcare directly from your mobile device
Examples: 
• Securely communicating with VA healthcare teams 
• Review or cancel appointments at VA medical centers
• Check claim status 
• Download common documents such as Benefit Summary letters
• Quickly connect to the VA Crisis Line.
For full description and to download the mobile app, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
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Veteran's Park North St Paul, MN
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Veteran's Park North St Paul, MN
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"North St. Paul Veterans Park is dedicated to recognizing the service and sacrifice of military veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States and those from our community who gave their last full measure defending of our nation and to increase public awareness and provide ongoing education of such sacrifice."

                      For information about the park, donations or paver purchase contact: 
​                          
Carl Hurtgen @ 651.770.6022 or Dan Fisher @ 651.777.2406
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Military.com | The VA’s Online Cemetery Now Includes Details on 500,000 More Veterans 
Look up and learn about your family, friends and neighbors who served
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OLD GLORY
4 minutes and worth it         
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3c7GqpoM6wU
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Viet Nam Veterans Memorial

Pass the link on to others, as many knew the brave people whose names are listed.

National Park Service rangers and volunteers are available to assist in locating names at the Memorial. Names can also be located on The Wall of Faces on VVMF’s web site, www.vvmf.org/wall-of-faces​
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​CNAS.ORG Benefit Finder
https://cnas.org/publications/reports/state-veteran-benefit-finder
With this State Veteran Benefit Finder, CNAS makes information about 1,814 identified benefits easily searchable
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Veterans Linkage Line
​1-888-LINKVET (546-5838)

Information on veterans’ benefits, healthcare, education, and reintegration. Crisis Connection counselors for 24-hour, seven days a week coverage (including holidays) for immediate crisis intervention and psychological counseling.
​Did you serve in a combat zone ?
or qualified hazardous duty area anytime
on or after 
January 1, 2014? 
If so you may be eligible for combat zone
credit/pay
​from Minnesota Department of Revenue
http://ow.ly/vJ8x30m5iBv
Veterans Park Update
Veterans Park continues to be a huge success with the citizens of North Saint Paul and surrounding communities, honoring the service
and sacrifice of American Veterans of all eras.
The History of Veterans Park is available in booklet form at
North St. Paul City Hall.

It is a complimentary gift to all who purchased a paver in Veterans Park
since the beginning and for 
any new purchases. Please provide the name of the
veteran
inscribed on each paver for our records.
Extra copies are available for a $5 donation to the Veterans Park, Inc. Fund.
If interested in purchasing the book, contact the City of North St. Paul at 651.747.2400.
Looking to purchase a memorial paver at Veterans Park?
New orders are being taken  Order yours now for installation next summer.
Click this link for the Memorial Paver Order Form. http://nspveteranspark.org/pdfs/
You can also order on-line here. http://nspveteranspark.org/pavers.htm#order
You can contact Carl Hurtgen at 651.770.6022 or Dan Fisher 651.777.2406
if you have any questions.

The Veterans Park is also on facebook
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Veterans Park
2400 Margaret St, North St Paul, MN 55109
651.747-2400
Visit Our Website: www.nspveteranspark.org 
Facebook: northstpaulveteranspark
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St. Paul Vet Center
550 County Road D, Suite 10
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: 651-644-4022
or 877-927-8387

Fax: 651-917-2555
Normal working hours are
8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday. 

In an effort to better serve the veteran
and family members,

Upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours
and/or on weekends.
Minnesota State Parks
Any active military service personnel
can get a FREE annual Minnesota state park vehicle permit. 

Bring your qualifying military ID, and let the park attendant know your military status when you arrive.

Any veteran with any level of service-connected disability can get a
FREE annual Minnesota state park vehicle permit. 
Bring a copy of your determination letter or Veterans Affairs Healthcare I.D. indicating a service connected disability 
and a photo ID, and let the park attendant know your military status when you arrive.
There are also other discounts
available for Veterans with a rated disability.
See the DNR website or
contact the local DNR office

National & State Park Passes
are now available for FREE
​to all Active Military and Veterans  

nps.gov   for info


National Park Passes at:
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
3815 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425-1659
(952) 854-5900

Minnesota Park Passes
at the Science Museum desk in St Paul
​or Fort Snelling State Park


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WWII Veterans, Korean Veterans & Terminal Viet Nam Veterans 
YOU can apply for the flight 
PLEASE let your WWII, Korean & Viet Nam Veterans know ​about this flight
You can find information on the honor flights at

www.honorflighttwincities.org
or their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Honor-Flight-Twin-Cities-284313908266077/
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FREE Entrance to National Parks 
Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites are waived for current Military Service-members and their dependents, Veterans and Gold Star Families. They now have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations across more than 400 million acres of public lands,
Are you eligible?
For purposes of this program, a Veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and is able to present one of the following forms of valid (unexpired) identification:
Department of Defense Identification Card   *   Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Veteran ID Card   *   
Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card
Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,”
such as a war, an international terrorist attack, or a military operation outside of the United States while serving
​with the United States Armed Forces.
Community Outreach & Senior Advocate  
Many aging adults are unaware of the available care options and programs that can help them maintain their independence and quality of life. So we created a free resource providing comprehensive information on topics like financial support and in-home care options that are available in their area. You can read more about our work here:
 https://www.caring.com/senior-care/in-home-care/minnesota 
This could be of tremendous value to senior citizens and their families in your community. 
Helen Williams, Community Outreach & Senior Advocate  (800) 357-3893

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Flags for Ft Snelling - Making Sure That All Are Remembered
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2022 Home - Flags for Fort Snelling
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Pre-need eligibility for burial in a VA cemetery
You can apply to find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. This is called a pre-need determination of eligibility—and it can help make the burial planning process easier for your family members in their time of need.
Follow the steps on the below link will walk you through to apply.
Once approved, The Department of Veterans Affairs will mail you the approved packet. 


https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/
Helpful Funeral / Memorial Information
There are services available to you through the Fort Snelling Veteran’s Cemetery and the VA.  A funeral director is aware of,
and can arrange for, Military Honors at your burial. Many veterans choose to make arrangements ahead of time and
​should discuss this with your chosen funeral director.

Memorial Rifle Squad
Fort Snelling National Cemetery is the home of the first all-volunteer Memorial Rifle Squad (MRS) in the National Cemetery Administration. Upon request, the MRS will perform funeral honors daily for as many as 17 Veterans between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (No services are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holidays). Each funeral honor ceremony includes a color guard, a rifle volley, the folding and presentation of the flag, and a live bugler playing "Taps". The MRS normally fields 21+ volunteer members for each service. MRS personnel are all Veterans and members of a local Veteran Service Organizations. As of February, 2016, they have rendered the final salute for more than 70,000 Veterans. The MRS has never missed a scheduled service during their existence because of inclement Minnesota weather. Memorial Rifle Squad funeral honor ceremonies are provided at no cost to the family and can be arranged by the funeral director and/or the family through the National Cemetery Scheduling Office, (800) 535-1117.For additional information,
​please contact the cemetery office at (612) 726-1127.


Military Funeral Honors
Upon request, military funeral honors can be provided by the Department of Defense. At a minimum, the Department of Defense military funeral honors ceremony consists of a two-person uniformed detail folding and presenting the flag and the playing of “Taps”. Taps is played by a ceremonial bugle, or electronic recording (CD or tape) if a live bugler is unavailable. Arrangements for military funeral honors are the responsibility of the funeral director and/or the family. After confirming your service time with the National Cemetery Scheduling Office, (800) 535-1117, please schedule military funeral honors by contacting the following:
Department of Defense Honors – (877) 645-4667

Eligibility Documentation
Fax Eligibility Documentation to 1-866-900-6417 or Scan and Email to NCA.Scheduling@va.gov. It is important to have all eligibility documentation available prior to calling the Scheduling Office. Burial in a national cemetery is based on military service. A copy of an official military discharge document bearing an official seal or other supporting documentation is usually sufficient to determine eligibility for burial.  This is usually referred to as a DD214

Headstones, Markers and Medallions
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone
or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible Veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. A Government-furnished headstone or marker may be provided for eligible Veterans who died on or after Nov. 1, 1990 and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone. A Government-furnished medallion may be provided for eligible Veterans who served on or after Apr. 6, 1917 and whose grave is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker.

Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available.
Bronze niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for inurnment of cremated remains.
The style chosen must be permitted by the officials in charge of the private cemetery where it will be placed.

When burial or memorialization is in a national cemetery, state Veterans' cemetery, or military post/base cemetery,
a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials based on inscription information provided by the
next of kin or authorized representative.

Spouses and dependents are not eligible for a Government-furnished headstone or marker

unless they are buried in a national cemetery, state Veteran's cemetery, or military post/base cemetery.

Note: There is no charge for the headstone or marker itself, however arrangements for placing it in a private cemetery
are the applicant's responsibility and all setting fees are at private expense.

Setting Government Headstones and Markers
Cemetery staff in national, military post, and military base cemeteries are responsible for setting the headstone or marker
at no cost to the applicant. Some state Veterans' cemeteries may charge the applicant a nominal fee
for setting a Government-furnished headstone or marker.

Arrangements for setting a Government-furnished headstone or marker in a private cemetery
are the applicant's responsibility and all placement costs are at private expense.
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Arthur O Haukland VFW Post 1350            
2483 7th Ave E.             North St Paul, MN 55109
www.vfwpost1350.org             651.777-2855            VFWClub1350@gmail.com
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