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STATE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S CORNER FLAG (SALUTE) HONORS CHANGE NOW IN EFFECT
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This last year has been very exciting and I want congratulate all of you for the work that has been done. A few years ago we started on a new agenda for Oregon and we are, so far as I can tell, staying in line with that agenda. There might have been some bumps along the way but we have overcome them by working together and solving them together. Let me say this, we will NEVER go back to old ways, we are a team and I think we will always be that way. I want to thank, and you will to, Mr. Richard Gorby for his leadership and and his vision of the new Oregon State Council, his wisdom will be helpful in the future for the Oregon State Council. I also want thank Clyde Evans, our Treasurer for the State Council, for keeping the books straight. To all of the other officers of the State Council, I thank them, if it wasn't for them we might in different place than where we are right now. And last but not least, to the Chapters and their membership for all the hard work that they do for their programs, to keep the Vietnam Veterans of America in the forefront for helping veterans and their families. I also want to thank our new region 8 director, John Neuman, for his tenaciuos work he is doing for region 8 in which Oregon is part of. One thing John is doing is taking to task National BOD on things that he believes that are in the best interest of and will benefit the VVA on a whole. KUDOS to John Neuman. Elections are coming up so keep in mind that we've been doing a good job so far, so support the folks you think will keep us on track and going in the right direction. Newport Loyalty Days are coming and there is going to be a lot of activities, and I'm sure there are going to be needs for volunteers so if you wish to volunteer your time contact Tony Molina or John Neuman when you get over to Newport. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE! And now for a little business. As everyone knows Financials and Election reports are coming due to National by July 15, 2008 and I would like to see if the State of Oregon can be the first one to have all of the reports in first. We don't want to see any chapter suspended, so have your Treasurer's get to work on their reports as soon as they can. If anyone has trouble with new tax form let me know and I'll get Clyde to help you because he has already done the State's. I know everybody is going to say that I'm harping, but we need to have copies of your by-laws and copies of your financial report, and copies of your election report for our files . So please try to remember to bring them to next meeting in MAY. Also please bring your written reports so that they can also be put your in your files. Okay everyone I have spouted off enough and everyone well so see you in Newport. Francis Rowan Oregon State Council President Meeting on May 3rd, 2008, will be in Newport. The meeting will run 9:00-11:00 AM. Address for the meeting is: Central Lincoln PUD Building 2129 North Coast Highway Newport, Oregon 97365 Main item on the agenda will be the election of State Council Officers. Lodging will be hard to find, so reserve a place early, or bring an RV. FLAG (SALUTE) HONORS CHANGE NOW IN EFFECT This means you may, and should, do the military salute in civilian clothing with or without a Veterans cover. A reporter has reported that Congress has included the provisions of H.R.3380 and S.1877 in H.R. 4986, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which President Bush signed into law on January 28, 2008! The relevant section is Section 594 of the resolution and reads as follows: SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG. Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking all persons present and all that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following: all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.
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