Christmas Presents for Veteran's Sons

Mary, Harry & Richie presenting Christmas gifts donated by members of Cape Cod Veterans to Bonnie at the Hyannis Vets Center for the sons of a vet in need.

(Posted 12/19/11)

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Wreaths Across America

Cape Cod Veterans Inc. is proud to participate in "Wreaths Across America" at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne MA.

(Posted 12/12/11)

Jeff Brodeur speaks in Boston

Cape Cod Veterans Inc. Web/Director Jeff Brodeur Speaking in Boston VA on Care giving.

(Posted 11/15/11)

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Rene Gallagher VA Caregiver Coordinator, Elaine S. Caregiver and CCV Inc. Outreach Director Jeff Brodeur at Boston VA.

Kevin Houston Memorial

SEAL Kevin Houston Memorial dedicated by Cape Cod Veterans Inc. and VFW Post 10274 Dennis Ma.

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(Posted 11/14/11)

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Richie Sayers Birthday

Cape Cod Veterans Inc. celebrate the Marine Corps and CCV Inc. Deputy Director Richie Sayers Birthday!!

(Posted 11/11/11)

Thank you letter from CAPEable Adventures, Inc.

We recently received a thank you letter from Craig M. Bautz, President and CEO of CAPEable Adventures thanking us for our recent $2,700 donation.

Click Here to view the letter. (PDF file)

(Posted 9/20/11)

Lobster Roll Cruise for Wounded Warriors

VFW Post 10274 and Cape Cod Veterans welcomed our Wounded Warriors from all over the country. VFW Post 10274 Honor Guard stood at attention as our Heroes were piped aboard the SS Albatross for a day of fishing. The Heroes were led out by Dennis Harbormaster Terry Clen (Post 10274 member and Executive Director of Cape Cod Veterans Inc.) with Post 10274 Honor Guard and Piper aboard. After the cruise a cookout offered by Joe Buscone of the Lobster Roll Restaurant with Cape Cod Veterans Members “Velvet” Joe MacDonald and Greg Buckley performing.

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(Posted 9/19/11)

France Conway.

October 20th Concert to assist Cape Cod Veterans Inc. France Conway will perform with Whiskey Whiskey Golf (Cape Cod Veterans Music Group) at O'Shea's Olde Inn 8PM, No cover charge. http://www.bebo.com/musicooleurope

November 11th a Veterans Day Concert 8PM at O'Shea's Olde Inn. Erin Og will return with the Brian Boru Pipe Band $10 per ticket, call 508-240-7342 or email us at capecodveterans@comcast.net.

For tour dates, visit: http://www.myspace.com/erinog/shows

(Posted 9/12/11)

Morning Reports and Unit Rosters.

Morning reports and unit rosters are created by military organizations as part of their personnel and payroll functions. These records are used by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to verify events or assignments which may not be documented in an individual's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). This is especially important when trying to reconstruct service information when the OMPF has been damaged or destroyed in The 1973 fire. A brief explanation of both types of records and the date span of our collections is listed below.

Morning Reports are created each morning, as the name implies. They are an "exception based" system, only containing information on those individuals who are not "Present and Accounted for". Among the reasons for being listed on a morning report are:

• Promotion or demotion
• Being killed, wounded or missing in action
• Being assigned to a unit, or leaving a unit
• Going to a hospital for treatment, or to another activity for training

In order to verify that a particular action occurred, we must be provided with the exact unit of assignment ("Company A, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment"), a description of the action ("I was wounded and sent to a hospital") and an approximate date ("June, 1944"). Without this type of information, we may be unable to perform a search. Submitting Requests For Morning Reports Or Rosters

Requests must be in writing and sent to the following address:

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

You may use a Standard Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records, or, write a letter to the center.

(Posted 8/1/11)

Veterans Aid and Attendance Special Pension

This little known and seldom used benefit allows up to $1670 per month for veterans, $945 for surviving spouses, or combined $1743 per couple whom require home care, nursing home or assisted living. Visit the Veteran Aid Website and get the assistance you or your parents deserve.

Veterans having difficulty paying MA property tax... visit your town assessor and ask to have your property tax deferred. Remember all %s of disabled Vets get property tax relief.  http://www.state.ma.us. Get Rated, put in a claim.

If you know a vet in need of help, refer them to us.  We will contact them and attempt to assist them.

(Posted 8/1/11)

MA News

Welcome Home Bonus for Iraq and Afghan Vets: $1000 for six months deployment, $500 for stateside or non-hostile area.  All other era Vets can still apply for their bonus, which depends on era of service.  See MA State Veterans web site for info.

Aug 14th 2006 Gov. Romney expanded tax benefits for Vets and active duty personnel.  Property tax exemptions were raised for disabled vets to between $400-$1,500.  $2,000 Annuity for 100% disabled vets, Gold Star Parents, and un-remarried spouses. State retirement improvements, Servicemen's Group Life Ins., National Guard Tuition and Fee Waiver.  Purple Heart recipients get plate and registration at no cost.  Certain disabled vets get exemptions from RMV.  Also, certain vets now get sales tax exemptions.  More to follow...

(Posted 8/1/11)

A warning to Veterans

An organization called Veterans Affairs Services (VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering personal information on veterans. This organization is not affiliated with VA in any way. VAS (vaservices.org) may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal.  Our Legal Counsel has requested that we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services.

In addition, the Office of General Counsel requests that if you have any examples of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, please pass that additional information to Mr. Daugherty at the address below:

Michael G. Daugherty
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G2)

(Posted 8/1/11)

Latest News.

• News - Latest in MA and Federal laws enacted affecting Veterans.

• Benefits - Will keep abreast of the changes and improvements.

• Organizations - Links to important organizations their, events functions and meetings.

• Community News - Information of interest.

• Politics - Who is running, and who is dodging and why they need to listen to Veterans.

• Commentary - Veterans' sound off on the issues.

(Posted 8/1/11)

Brodeur Home Finished

Work has been finished on Vincent's home by Healy Construction & Allwood Flooring. Thanks to so many patriots for their giving including The Mill Stores for their shed for Vincent's equipment. Also thanks to Joe Buscone (the Lobster Roll) and Christof's of Provicetown for their generosity.

(Posted 7/1/11)

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John and Tom at work ripping up all the carpeting.

A Day for Vincent Mannion-Brodeur

By Karen Jeffrey
Email: kjeffrey@capecodonline.com

West Yarmouth, when a 19-year-old Vincent Mannion came home from the war in Iraq with a traumatic brain injury, his family had little idea of what lay ahead of them.

Now, four years later, Mannion and his family are still struggling to adapt their Hyannis home to make it handicapped accessible.

On Saturday, the Cape Cod Veterans and the Dennis VFW Post 10274 will hold an event to raise money for renovations to enable Mannion to get in and out of his home and to resume walking around the house — something that has become increasingly difficult as a result of his injuries.

"It's hard to ask for help," said Mannion's mother, Maura Brodeur. "In this instance, the veterans said they want to help us and it is a real blessing, otherwise I'm not sure how we will get this done."

"A Day for Vincent Mannion-Brodeur" will also serve to promote increased public awareness of the long-standing and in many cases life-altering impact of a brain injury, according to event organizers.

"I'm not sure even now that people really understand what families go through trying to make life more manageable for their children, their spouses and siblings when there are such serious war injuries," said Mannion's father, Jeffrey Brodeur, who has turned his own retirement into constant advocacy for his son and other wounded veterans.

Mannion, a corporal with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, was wounded while out on patrol and a bomb exploded, collapsing a building he was about to search.

Along with severe brain injury were other serious injuries. Shrapnel ripped open his belly and tore large chunks of flesh and muscle from his left arm and shoulder. Later, while being treated stateside, he suffered two strokes. In recovery Mannion has had to relearn how to swallow, eat, walk, talk, shower and brush his teeth.

His parents got a Veterans Affairs grant that let them adapt a bathroom for Vincent's use. However, there was not enough money left from the grant to widen the exterior staircase or install grip bars on the front of the house. Nor was there enough money to remove carpeting and install wooden floors. The latter is necessary because Mannion has difficulty walking on carpet and relies on a wheelchair to get around the two-story home he shares with his parents.

"We are so very grateful to those people who want to help Vincent and others like him," Brodeur said.

(Posted 7/1/11)

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Mae and Bob Kelly (US Army Korea) at Wounded Warrior Night.	Vincent's mom , Maura , Uncle Kyrle and Aunt Ann	Macdonald and Brodeur families at wounded warrior night	Healy Family at wounded warrior night
Sean Brennan and Dave Hickey wounded warrior day at Chapins	Whiskey whiskey golf coordinator Terry Clen, Sean Brennan, Greg Buckley, Vincent Mannion-Brodeur , John Quilter, Joe Mac Donald.	Cape Cod Veterans Inc. dedicates a plaque to Barnstable MA High School in memory of US Navy Seal Kevin Houston class of 1994 KIA 8/6/2011 Wardak, Afghanistan

Thank you!

The Brodeur Family would like to thank all who have donated their time and love to Vincent's cause. Everything is moving along. There is banging (contractors) going on throughout the house as we speak!

Thank you!

Jeff , Maura, Vincent

(Posted 6/6/11)