From: jewell@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Larry Jewell)
Newsgroups: soc.veterans,alt.war.vietnam
Subject: 'NamVet Newsletter, Vol.4, no.11 (6/6)
Date: 10 Oct 92 21:06:12 GMT
Organization: Purdue University


       7.   Play  the  nightmare,  and then do the technique where  you 
     cocoon it and throw it away as we suggested earlier.
       Yes, it is an illusion.  But it is a healing illusion.   We will 
     never  convince  you that you didn't really kill her  -  you  only 
     wounder her.  We will not insult you or your intelligence.
       Yes, it is an illusion, but it is a healing illusion.   It won't 
     bring her back, but it will bring you back.  You can't do anything 
     to  bring her back,  but you can do a great deal to bring yourself 
     back.
       Action.
       We'll close ... We love you ... We close with love and peace.
     
       -- LAZARIS
     
     Copyright  1989 Concept:  Synergy.   For further information about 
     Lazaris  please call or write Concept:  Synergy,  302 South County 
     Road, Suite 109, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480, (407) 588-9599.
     
     Lazaris is the author of three books (The Sacred Journey;  You and 
     Your  Higher  Self,  Lazaris  Interviews:  Book  I,   and  Lazaris 
     Interviews,  Book  II),  more  than 75 audio tapes,  and  conducts 
     seminars regularly in American and Canadian cities.
     









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           U n c l e   S a m   w a n t s   Y O U   t o   k n o w
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                   "Ask the Veterans' Affairs Counselor"
                      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
                  Office of Public Affairs - News Service
                    Washington DC 20420  (202) 233-2741
     
                         Input by: G. Joseph Peck
                         NamVet's Managing Editor
                        VETLink #1 - Pittsfield, MA 
                              (413) 443-6313
     
     (Following  are  representative  questions answered  daily  by  VA 
     counselors.  Full information is available at any VA office.)
     
     Q-- My spouse and I do not live together, neither do I contribute 
         to her support.  Can I claim her as a dependent on my pension 
         claim?
     A-- No.  A pensioner can claim a dependent spouse only if living 
         with that spouse or, if separated, contributing to the 
         spouse's support.
     
     Q-- I receive VA compensation and I wish to claim an adopted child 
         as a dependent.  What type of documentation does the 
         Department of Veterans Affairs require?
     A-- You should provide VA with a certified copy of the final 
         decree of adoption or the adoptive placement agreement.  In 
         areas where court records of adoption are not readily 
         available, a certified copy of the revised birth certificate 
         showing the name of the veteran as parent may be acceptable.
     
     Q-- I have questions concerning the Montgomery GI Bill.  Can I get 
         information from the local VA regional office?
     A-- Yes.  Questions concerning the Montgomery GI Bill should be 
         directed to any VA regional office.  Toll-free telephone 
         numbers are listed in your local directory under U.S. 
         Government.
     
     Q-- I am a retired Army officer and have applied for disability 
         compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Will my 
         grade entitle me to increased compensation?
     A-- No.  Military grade is not a factor in determining the degree 
         of disability attributed to military service.
     
     Q-- I am an honorably discharged veteran of the Vietnam era.  I 
         plan to retire shortly and I would like to buy a new home.  I 
         know that I was entitled to a VA-guaranteed home loan when I 
         got out of the service, but I believe the time limit on this 
         benefit has expired.  Is this correct?
     A-- Loan guaranty eligibility is not subject to an expiration 
         date.
     
     Q-- Are common-law marriages recognized by the Department of 
         Veterans Affairs?
     A-- Yes, if the relationship was established in a state that 
         recognizes common-law marriages.
     
     
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     Q-- Can I get a release of liability from the VA if a non-veteran 
         assumes my VA-guaranteed home loan?
     A-- If the buyer meets with Department of Veterans Affairs 
         approval, you may be released from liability.
     






















































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     C o n c e n t r a t e d   I V V E C / N a m V e t   S e r v i c e
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                         Now we've done it <grin>
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                                   \  NamVet \
                               _____) Service )_____
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                     )                    )    gjp
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                /O  (___________) O O/.       10 Nov 90
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     Seems like there's been an AWFUL lot goin' on in our SERVICE 
     department the past few months.  Will try to update ya here... 
     
     Regarding the issue(s) concerning the house/home of a disabled 
     veteran in which many avenues were approached - among them the 
     National Commander and Massachusetts State Commander of the 
     Disabled American Veterans...  The veteran, living in a house/home 
     that is valued at $98,970 (for which he originally paid $36,000), 
     having mortgages totalling $47,000, was denied his request to file 
     Chapter 13 (wage earner's) Bankruptcy because he is "equity rich" 
     - yet he can't pay bills nor take out another loan with the 
     "equity richness."  Talk about "catch 22"!  Even though BOTH 
     offices of DAV were written to 1 Jan 90, neither office of the DAV 
     has responded or acknowledged receipt of any communication.  
     (Sorta says SOMETHING about DAV concern!)
     
     EMPLOYMENT WITH THE USPO:  On 1 Nov 90, veteran appeared as 
     requested for an interview for custodian position.  Although the 
     position IS for a disabled veteran, the postmaster was "concerned" 
     about the veterans' disabilities and whether or not the distance 
     (58 one-way miles) would be a factor in the veteran being able to 
     report for work in inclement weather.  Veteran has not been 
     notified concerning his prospective position.
     
     EMPLOYMENT WITH RADIO SHACK:  As the letters following indicate, a 
     reply from Radio Shack was received, detailing, in bureauspeak, 
     the corporations understanding of the situation concerning hiring 
     practices apparently erroneously implemented as veteran attempted 
     to gain employment.  Although no employment position was offered, 
     the efforts of the veteran hopefully made things easier for the 
     next veteran who sought employment at Radio Shack.
     
     And, finally, BERKSHIRE VETERANS' CENTER, INC. has received notice 
     from the I.R.S. that, beginning 7 Nov 90, it will take 
     approximately 100 days to determine its official nonprofit status.  
     The wait goes on... 
     
     If you or any veteran/dependent that you are in close touch 
     with have a need for veterans' services or benefit information, 
     please contact us at VETLink #1 BBS (413) 443-6313 ... or write:
                     BERKSHIRE VETERANS' CENTER, INC.
                           Post Office Box 2056
     
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                           Pittsfield, MA 01202
     
     I will keep you all apprised of any changes in any of the above 
     situations.  We're working HARD to see that ALL veterans receive 
     what they rightfully earned when they put their lives on-the-line 
     for America!!!
     
                         Ci'ao for Ni'ao
     
                              -Joe-
     
     















































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     Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack
                        Human Resources Department 
               500 One Tandy Center Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                                       GEORGE J. BERGER
     October 15, 1990                                   Vice President
                                                        Human Resources
                                                         (817) XXX-XXX
     
     George Peck
     XXX XXXX XXXXXX
     Pittsfield, MA  01201
     
     Dear Mr. Peck:
     
     I have completed my review of your complaint regarding the manner 
     in which our sales management considered your applications for 
     employment back in June.
     
     The request for copies of school transcripts was only intended to 
     help fill the gaps in your employment history between jobs, as you 
     indicated on the application form.  Actually, the word transcript 
     was misused.  Any documentation to support activity from 
     September, 1986 to present would have been helpful.  Your diploma 
     updated non-employment time only until May, 1989.  Apparently, our 
     personnel did not clearly communicate why this information was 
     important, for consideration of a position handling company 
     assets.  The more reluctant you became to submit additional 
     information, the more persistent our management was.
     
     Please accept my apologies for any misunderstanding and that this 
     situation even occurred.
     
     Very truly yours,
     
     George J. Berger
     
     GJB/lt
     





















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                              XXX XXXX Street
                     Pittsfield, Massachusetts  01201
                      413/XXX-XXXX  DATA:413/443-6313
     
                               6 November 90
     
     Mr. George J. Berger, Vice President
       Human Resources Department
     Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack
     500 One Tandy Center
     Fort Worth, Texas  76102
     
     Dear Mr. Berger:
       Reference is made to my 3 Jul 90 letter to the Director of
     Public Relations of Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack which was 
     referred to you, our subsequent telephone discussions of 3 Oct 90 
     and your letter of 15 Oct 90 respectively.
       One of the most difficult and deceptive things to understand
     about "communication" is the IDEA that it has been achieved.  In 
     my 3 Jul 90 letter I vehemently complained because, to my know-
     ledge, all portions of the employment application were completed, 
     all "non-employed for pay" time was accounted for, and the time-
     delayed request for a copy of my college transcripts seemed to be 
     both an unwarranted and needless invasion of my personal privacy 
     and an "extra hoop" that this disabled veteran had to jump through 
     in order to gain a $3.80-$5.00 per hour position.  While my degree 
     accounted for time up until May 1989, the completed application 
     accounted for all other time.  In my opinion, I truly had the 
     RIGHT to become "reluctant to submit additional information" and 
     was justified in feeling offended.
       One of the "avocations" listed on the employment application was
     "Managing Editor: NamVet - An electronic newsletter by, for, and 
     about veterans and the issues that concern them."  As one who is 
     in daily computer and voice-telephone contact with veterans across 
     the U.S., I am acutely aware of how, left unchallenged, issues 
     such as the one(s) that I have reported to you quickly become 
     S.O.P. (Standard Operating Policy).  I know, too, that it is MY 
     responsibility to do what I can NOW so that the brother and sister 
     veterans who follow in similar footsteps will not find the way 
     clogged with unnecessary obstacles in their attempts to be a 
     benefit to themselves, their families, and the company they will 
     work for.
       While your 15 Oct 90 reply to me failed to address the issue of
     "Why I was not hired even though my local newspaper consistently 
     runs help-wanted advertisements for positions at Radio Shack," I 
     take heart in knowing that a small change, a small increase in 
     human sensitivity MAY have been made in the pre-employment 
     interviewing practices of your organization that will benefit our 
     disabled veterans and others seeking employment where THEIR skills 
     will increase Tandy's bottom-line profits.
     
            Yours, in Service to America ... and my fellow man
                   In kindness, honesty, and good faith
     
                              G. Joseph Peck
     
     GJP/jct
     cc    Files
     
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               I V V E C   &   N a m V e t   -   W H E R E ?
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                        The NamVet/IVVEC Roll Call
                             By: Gjoseph Peck
                         NamVet's Managing Editor 
               Moderator/EchoMail Coordinator: VIETNAM_VETS
                        VETLink #1 - Pittsfield, MA  
                              (413) 443-6313
     
     =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=
     
     VIETNAM_VETS is received at _________ (BBS)
       SysOp/Co-SysOp/SigOp ________________
       FidoNet/AlterNet/OtherNet Node Number:____________
       Private or Public Board? ________
       Telephone Number if Public ________________
       Hours of Operation if Public ______________
     
     VIETNAM_VETS is imported from (other node/hub/network) _____
          Daily __     Weekly __      Other __
     
     VIETNAM_VETS is exported to (other node/bbs/hub/network) _______
         Daily __      Weekly __      Other __
     
     VIETNAM_VETS Echo participation on ________ (BBS) is:
       Read-only __      Open to All __     Open to Verified Users __
     
     VIETNAM_VETS useage on __________ (BBS):
       Users Read VIETNAM_VETS:
              Seldom __      Frequently __      Never __
       Users participate in VIETNAM_VETS:
              Seldom __      Frequently __      Never __
     
     A companion "service" to VIETNAM_VETS is the monthly NamVet 
     Electronic Newsletter - chock full of information of value to 
     veterans concerning past experiences, poems, and available veteran 
     services and occurrences throughout the nation and world.
     
     NamVet (is/is not) _____  received on _________ (BBS)
     
          If NamVet is received:
            It is available for downloading: _______
            It is downloaded seldom __  often __  never __
     
          If NamVet is NOT received:
            Did not know it was available ____
            Did not know where to get it ____
            Would like to obtain it _____
     
     =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=
     
     There are veterans in YOUR area that consistently make long 
     distance telephone calls looking for NamVet or a tie-in with 
     VIETNAM_VETS.  Please help US help THEM.
     
     If *YOUR* BBS is not listed below, it means that you nor your 
     SysOp have completed and returned the above form!  
     
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     The following are the current locations where the NamVet 
     newsletter and Annual editions are currently sent and, as I 
     understand it, available for Bark/Wazoo File Requests.   If a BBS 
     near you carries NamVet or our VIETNAM_VETS echo, please ask its 
     SysOp to complete and return the above form!
          
                         FidoNet & AlterNet Nodes:
                         ------------------------
     Scott McKnight   1:389/2001    Blytheville, Arkansas
                                    (501) 532-6212
     Todd Looney      1:143/27      San Jose, California
                                    (408) 298-2740
     Terry Stewart    1:206/2506    Oxnard, California
                                    (805) 483-1467
     Bob Hirschfeld   1:114/74      Phoenix, Arizona
                                    (602) 840-4752
     Ronnie Toth      1:135/71      Hialeah, Florida
                                    (305) 821-3317
     Joe Meadors      1:160/230     Corpus Christi, Texas
                                    (512) 387-6638
     Bob Morris       1:141/333     New Haven, Connecticut
                                    (203) 934-9852
     Rick Thoma       1:272/1       Mahopac, NY
                                    (914) 621-2719 
     Sarge Hultgren   1:101/215     Lynn, Massachusetts
                                    (617) 593-2605
     Gary Herbert     1:2210/205    Rockford, Illinois
                                    (815) 962-6379
     John Clements    1:387/21      San Antonio, Texas
                                    (512) 675-4511
     Marge Clark      1:116/3000    Nashville, Tennessee
                                    (615) 385-9421
     Jerry Hindle     1:123/4       Stratford Heights, Tennessee
                                    (901) 683-5410
     Ken Flory        1:305/105     Las Cruces, New Mexico
                                    (505) 523-2811  
     Lefty Frizzell   1:106/449     Katy, Texas
                                    (713) 347-2558 
     Mark Marean      1:343/26      Everett, Washington
                                    (206) 486-0609
     Ray Moreau       1:109/316     Herndon, Virginia
                                    (703) 471-8010
     Joan Renne       1:285/13      Omaha, Nebraska
                                    (402) 896-2567
     Mike Nelson      1:125/20      Burlingame, California
                                    (415) 343-5904
     Jim Barth        1:350/21      Brownsville, Washington
                                    (206) 698-1044
     Bob Rudolph      1:261/628     Reisterstown, Maryland
                                    (301) 833-8933
     Douglas Seavy    1:130/10      Fort Worth, Texas
                                    (817) 640-7880
     Chuck Haynes     1:308/60      Alamogordo, New Mexico
                                    (505) 437-8267
     Sam Saulys       1:141/488     Branford, Connecticut
                                    (203) 488-1115
     Mort Sternheim   1:321/109     Amherst, Massachusetts
                                    (413) 256-1037
     
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     G. Joseph Peck   1:321/203     Pittsfield, Massachusetts
                                    (413) 443-6313
     Pete Farias      1:321/210     Pittsfield, Massachusetts
                                    (413) 499-1327
     Bob Currie       1:105/204     Milwaukie, Oregon
                                    (503) 652-5803
     
                                Other Nets:
                                ----------
     Martin Kroll     MetroLink     Chatsworth, GA
                                    (404) 695-8703
     















































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         Some Gave ALL ...                      Some Still Give!!!
     
     
     
               O                                      O
                O                    SOME GAVE ALL  ...
         ________O__________________________________O______________
        !         O                                O               !
        ! pow mia pow mia - BRING THEM HOME NOW! - pow mia pow mia !
        !           O                            O                 !
        ! ~~~~~ ~ ~  O~   ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ O ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~ !
        ! ~~~~ ~ ~~   O ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~  ~~~  ~~ ~O~~~ ~~~  ~ ~~~~ ~~ !
        ! ~ ~~ ~  ~~ ~ O~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ O ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~ !
        ! ~~~  ~~ ~~ ~  O ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ O ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ !
        ! ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ O ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ O ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ !
        !  ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~  O ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~  O ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ !
        ! ~  ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~  O ~_~_~_~_~_ ~ O ~  ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~  !
        ! ~~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~  O          ) O ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ !
        ! ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ /(O)       / O \ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~ !
        ! ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~  /          / O   \~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ !
        !  ~~ ~ ~  ~~ ~~ / PRISONER /       \~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~~~~ !
        ! ~  ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ /          / MISSING \~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ !
        ! ~~~  ~ ~~ ~~ /   OF     /\          \~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~ !
        ! ~ ~~~~ ~~ ~ /          /  \   IN     \~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~  !
        ! ~~~  ~~~ ~ /    WAR   / ~~ \          \  ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ !
        ! ~ ~~ ~~ ~ /          / ~ ~~ \  ACTION /  ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ !
        ! ~~ ~~ ~~~(__________/ ~~ ~~~ \       /   ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ !
        ! ~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ \     /  ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ !
        ! ~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ \   / ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~  !
        ! ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ \ /~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~  !
        ! ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
        !  ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~ SOME STILL GIVE
        ! ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~
        ! ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ !
        ! mia pow mia pow - BRING THEM HOME NOW! - mia pow mia pow !
        !__________________________________________________________!
     
     
     
     
     
     









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