Veterans Low Cost Prescriptions Now Available
Last year Congress passed a Veterans Bill making all veterans eligible for
Low Cost or No Cost
drug prescriptions, depending on which category you fall under. To apply for
this benefit check with the nearest VA Facility, your discharge and
separation papers are required. Your current financial status will establish
your eligibility and what amount you will pay for your prescription.
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Korean War Service Medal
If any of you Korean veterans would like to obtain a Korean War Service
Medal for your collection here are the instructions to obtain an
application.
Write to: HQ AFPC/DPPPRK
550 C. Street Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX
78150-4714
It will be necessary to include a copy of your DD214 with your completed
application in the return mail. In due time you will receive a Medal and a
Combat Ribbon with a Certificate signed by the President of the Republic
of Korea,
Kim Dae-jung
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How To Purchase Items From The Ships Store
To order an exclusive USS Daly Pin or Jacket.
Daly Pins - Contact ; Hazel Buzzi
(401) 245 - 2084
$6.00 each
Includes Shipping.
Daly Jackets - Contact ; M&M Sports
9622 W. Girard Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(708) 455-3535
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Little known and interesting facts about the tomb of the
unknown soldier
1.
How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the
Unknowns and why?
21 steps. It alludes to the
twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or
foreign dignitary.
2.
How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk
and why?
21 seconds for the same reason as
answer number 1.
3.
Why are his gloves wet?
His gloves are moistened to prevent
his losing his grip on the rifle.
4.
Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time, and if not, why
not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder
away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about
face, and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
5.
How often are the guards changed?
Guards are changed every thirty
minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
6.
What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
For a person to apply for guard duty at the
tomb he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot
exceed 30".
Other requirements of
the Guard:
They
must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under
the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of
their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and
cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way.
After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their
lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400
presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their
lives or give up the wreath pin.
The
shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold
from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the
shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no
wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of
a full-length mirror.
The
first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV.
All
off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in
Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where
they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Louis
{the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, (the most decorated
soldier of WWII) of Hollywood fame. Every guard spends five hours a day
getting his
uniforms ready for guard duty.