Bugle Newsletter. Volume 17, Issue 08 August 2017

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1 CDR Jack E. Carleton VFW Post 2111 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 299 I Street, Chula Vista, CA, Phone: Fax: Bugle Newsletter Volume 17, Issue 08 August through 2016 Department 1st Place Winning Newsletter for a Large Post 2010 and 2011 National 2nd Place Winning Newsletter for a Large Post District 1 Meetings - Sunday - 6th Home Post of the State Inspector/State Training Committee - Chuck Anfuso Home Post of the State Board of Financial Review Committee - Russ Eseltine Home Auxiliary of the State Sr Vice President - Ellie Mello Home Auxiliary of the State Soloist - Julia Price Home Auxiliary of the District 1 Soloist - Cecilia CC Bennett

2 Page 2 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 Post Officers Post House Committees/Chairman Commander Brett Taylor 1 Year House Ed Hamilton (Chairman) Senior Vice Cdr Dan Bauer 2 Year House Larry Schultheis II Junior Vice Cdr Andy Baker 2 Year House Larry Fuller Quartermaster Russ Eseltine 3 Year House Jim Bennett Chaplain Dennis Everett 3 Year House Larry Young 1 Year Trustee Jeffrey Connor Post Entertainment Committee Chairman 2 Year Trustee Chuck Anfuso Entertainment Chairman Brett Taylor 3 Year Trustee Hank Schanstra Adjutant (Appointed) Dan Bauer Post Committees and Chairman Judge Advocate (Appointed) Chuck Anfuso Color Guard Captain Dan Bauer Surgeon/Service Officer (Appointed) Hank Schanstra OOD (Appointed) Larry Fuller Auxiliary Officers Adopt-A-Unit Brett Taylor President Lupe Duggins Americanism Andy Baker Senior Vice Carlos Fernandez Buddy Poppy Andy Baker & Hank Schanstra Junior Vice Kathryn Goulart Building Gail Polk/ Ed Hamilton Treasurer/Secretary Ellie Mello Burgers & Beans Dan Bauer Chaplain Cecelia CC Bennett Flags Chairman Jeff Decker/Andy Baker Conductress Cynthia Schilling JROTC (Major) Richard Kiehl Guard Debra Fiddler Kitchen Committee Chair Ed Hamilton Patriotic Instructor Open Law Enforcement/FF/EMT Lou Chiodo 1 Year Trustee Kathryn Goulart Legislative Brett Taylor 2 Year Trustee Judy Oliver Membership Hank Schanstra 3 Year Trustee Maureen Casper National Home Dennis Everett Auxiliary Chairman Patriot Day Dan Bauer Buddy Poppy Carlos Fernandez POW/MIA Brett Taylor POW/MIA Patricia Birmingham Reports Brett Taylor Websites Teacher s Award Jerry Forbes VFW District 1 Website VOD/Patriot s Pen Jerry Forbes VFW Department of CA Vet School Visit Program Jerry Forbes VFW California Auxiliary Veteran s Walk Kristine Wunder VFW National Ways and Means Dan Bauer VFW National Auxiliary Meetings Calendar Meeting 2rd Thursday 5:15 PM Canteen Hours Post Officers Meeting 2rd Thursday 5:30 PM Monday - Thursday 10 AM 10 PM Auxiliary 2 nd Thursday 6:30 PM Friday 10 AM 1 AM Entertainment 2 nd Saturday 9:30 AM Saturday 10 AM 1 AM House Committee 2 nd Saturday 9:30 AM Sunday 9 AM 10 PM Ways & Means 2 nd Saturday 9:30 AM Club Manager Jim Stephenson Post 3 rd Thursday 6:30 PM Assistant Club Manager Club Bookkeeper Assistant Lisa Natividad Bugle Editor Russ Eseltine reseltine@cox.net Web Master Daniel Bauer We re on the web

3 Page 3 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 Commander s Message Greetings Comrades and Auxiliary Family, Auxiliary President s Message Dear Sisters, Brothers, Comrades and Friends, Hello everyone, I hope you re all enjoying a relaxing summer and getting that opportunity to spend time with friends and family! It was such a pleasure to see so many of you out for our annual 4 th of July Picnic where we enjoyed great music, food and comradeship! The picnic was a complete success and could not have happened without all of our valuable volunteers. If you think about it, we all can consider ourselves volunteers. We all have outside lives away from the VFW and our Post that from time to time, should and do, become our priority. Sometimes life takes over and throws us a curve ball and for good reasons, we must cut back on the amount of time dedicated to volunteering our time. In every newsletter I try and mention that we are all family and highlight the need for us all to support each other and our overall mission. I d ask to extend that support and consideration to all elected and appointed officials that represent you, our Post, in carrying out the business of the VFW. If you ve held office or a position before, you know it s not an easy task. I believe folks volunteer for positions based on NOT how it may impact them personally, but how it may impact the lives of other Veterans. I know I speak for all our officers and officials when I say thank you to the membership (Comrades and Auxiliary) for your continued support. Our Post is doing well and we re regaining momentum, and recovering from our roof and construction woes of the past few months. Our Club Manager reports that Hall Rentals are up and from looking at the scheduling book, I have to agree. Donations are still coming in and Dan Bauer has done a great job of offering the option of easy, online donations. Just a couple of other items to mention: We will have open positions on both our elected and appointed responsibilities soon. Please check with me or any current officer if you are interested in filling a position. Secondly, there s nothing better than coming down on a Saturday and having a great burger and a cold drink! Unfortunately we are down to about 3 teams who are able to cook on Saturday s. If you can volunteer to cook and serve burgers and beans on Saturdays, please get your name to myself or Dan Bauer. Did I mention it s only once a month or even less if we can get several more teams / individuals? I hope everyone is surviving the hot and humid weather. What a month it has been. So far it looks like smooth sailing for the month of August. Everyone seems to be working hard at their chairmanships and as officers. Donations for the roof keeping coming in and fundraisers are at hand for the roof. The 4 th of July picnic was a big success. Thank you goes to all who attended and volunteered to put the picnic together. It s not an easy job. Stand Down was another success in July. Everything went well and again a big THANK YOU for all who donated and participated in this annual event helping our veterans get their lives together. To some of our veterans even a weekend of comfort, food and safety meant a lot to them. Also this month our Ellie Mello, (Dept. of Ca. Sr. Vice Aux. President) went to The VFW National Convention in New Orleans. She will have lots to tell us about new things coming up and changes that may have been voted on. Our next auxiliary meeting should be interesting and entertaining. I have to apologize to Beth and Rich Neitzelt for not thanking them for putting on the Auxiliary steak dinner for me in June. I had to get to my daughter s wedding and the Neitzelt stood up to the plate for me. You said I could count on you and I did. Thanks again. Auxiliary sisters and brothers we have district meeting on August 6 th at O. K. Ingram Ship in La Mesa at 9:00am, our auxiliary meeting August 10 th at 6:30 in Price Hall, and district membership meeting at Encanto Post at 6:00pm. Need A ride, please call me. No Veteran Should Go Unloved. Give a Hoot, Love, Honor, Cherish our Veterans. Be Kind to one another. Loyally yours, Lupe Duggins Aux. President lupe4vfw@aol.com

4 Page 4 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 August 2017 Membership Report Dear Post 2111 Members, Families and Friends, Please welcome our 8 New Members, who joined us in July! House Committee Report Randy A. Cox; Navy, Vietnam, Annual Tracy A. Dent; Navy, Desert Shield/Storm, Annual Sean J. Dodds; Army, Iraq/Afghanistan, Annual Jerry W. Furnas; VFW Transfer, Annual Noel C. Molinos; Navy, Iraq, Annual Earnest L. Paden; Navy, Vietnam, Annual Luis D. RiveraMerced; Navy, GWOT, LIFE Glen C. Waywire; VFW Transfer, LIFE Try being a Ready Recruiter for the Post, by encouraging any fellow overseas-veterans, to join us. (Please help remind Annual Members to renew their memberships for 2018.) We honor millions of veterans who have served during the three decades-long conflict in the Mideast. All are rightful comrades of WW II, Korea and Vietnam veterans, as established by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on September 29, I was elected House Committee Chairman again. It will be a pleasure to serve the club, but I think we should immediately address the continuous problem of having items missing from the property. For example, my rechargeable flashlight, the surround sound system, and the portable Wi-Fi extender. It would be nice if these items were returned without any questions asked. (By the way, I still have possession of the "charger.") Keep VFW applications handy to give out to deserving veterans. The Membership Envelopes are next to the bar. Read the Steps to Membership poster/handouts for: How do I Join? Take credit for our Post, by printing Your Name + VFW #, on the Recruiter Line, of App. Earn that special VFW Pin, by signing up 5 new members. We thank you for your honorable past service and for all those now proudly serving! Hank Schanstra - Membership Chairman Call for any questions. (916) Request Your Military Service Records Online, by Mail, or by Fax, (Includes DD 214/Separation Documents, Personnel Records, Replacement Medals, and/or Medical Records) has never been easier. This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of the DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Commander s Message Continued Lastly, we will hold our annual POW / MIA ceremony on Sunday, September 24 th at 11:00am. I need volunteers to play a small part in representing each branch of the military and Coast Guard. Please forward your name to me or Pat Birmingham if you re interested so we can get you in the program. Thanks! I ask all of you to keep safe, enjoy the rest of your summer and take care of each other! In continued comradeship, Brett Taylor Commander, VFW Post 2111 The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to sign access to their dd-214 online:

5 Page 5 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 VOD/PP/TOTY/Vet School Chairman Now is the time to get children & grandchildren in Grades 6-12 started on entries for applicable scholarship programs. I can be contacted at the post home directly or via phone or . My number is and my address is geraldforbes@cox.net. Dear Comrades & Friends: Ways & Means Our Charger and Thursday Night Football booklet fundraiser is underway! For a $20 donation per booklet, you are eligible to win $50 per week for every Charger or Thursday Night Football game (16 week total)! See the flyer later in the Bugle for more details. Contact Dan Bauer ( ) or a bartender if you would like to buy a booklet. All program information is available at www. VFW.org along with appropriate entry forms Voice of Democracy (VOD) VOD is an essay program for students in grades The subject is American History: Our Hope for the Future. Entries are due to the post on 31 October. Essay must be recorded on Audio CD or Flash Drive and 3-5 minutes in duration. I m looking for volunteers to help select and market Post T-Shirts, Polo Shirts and Hats. If interested, the next Ways and Means meeting will be held at the Post on Saturday, August 12, at 10am (after the House Committee meeting). For other ideas, I can be reached at (619) or bauerdan1449@gmail.com. Yours in Comradeship, Comrade Dan Bauer Patriots Pen (PP) PP is an essay program for students in grades 6-8. The subject is America s Gift to My Generation. Entries are due to the post on 31 October. Essay must be Typed and words in length. Teacher of the Year (TOTY) TOTY is presented in 3 divisions, grades K and Nominations should be 350 words or less. Submissions must be received by Post NLT 31 October. VFW in the Classroom Veterans are available to come to your school or meet with student groups at our Post to discuss military and Veteran issues with them. Events are encouraged throughout the year. Classroom visits and discussions related to Memorial Day and Veterans Day can be scheduled. TO OBTAIN A LM ALUMINUM CARD (FOR VFW LIFE MEMBERS ONLY) 1. Go to (VFW National Store Website). 2. On the left side of the webpage, Click on VFW then Click on (For Life & Legacy Members), then Click on (Aluminum VFW Life Member Card) (cost $10 + S&H), $13 total. 3. Or enter (1988) in the Search box on the right side of the webpage, and Click on the red (GO >>) box. Gerald Forbes

6 Page 6 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 VFW Color Guard Schedule Sep 11 (Mon) - Candlelight Vigil Location: Post 2111 Time: 5:00 p.m. (Meet at Post at 4 p.m.) Sep 24 (Sun) - POW/MIA Ceremony Location: Post 2111 Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at Post at 10 a.m.) Post Member Richard E. Calvin Passed away 07/20/17 Life Member Nov 11 (Sat) - Veteran's Day Location: Memorial Park, Chula Vista Time: 11:00 a.m. (Meet at Post at 10 a.m.) For More Info Contact Dan Bauer (619) VFW POST 2111 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR POST MEMBERSHIP PUT APPLICATION IN THE QUARTERMASTER S BOX. FOR AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP PUT APPLICA- TION IN THE AUXILIARY PRESIDENT S BOX. FOR MEN S AUXILIARY MEMBERS JOINING THE AUXILIARY PUT APPLICATION IN THE AUXIL- IARY PRESIDENT S BOX. Russell Eseltine, Post Quartermaster. Disclaimer The Bugle is the official monthly publication of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, VFW Post 2111, Department of California and shall act as a periodical for the benefit and enrichment of all VFW Post 2111 members and its Auxiliaries. All communications from the Post Commander and Auxiliary Presidents are considered to be official for the current VFW calendar year. Submission of articles for the Bugle must be to the Editor Russ Eseltine (reseltine@cox.net) no later than the 25th of each month. Don t forget who, what, where, when! The Bugle is normally available monthly at: 3 rd Ave FLAG SCHEDULE 2017 Flags will be displayed on 3 rd Avenue at 7 AM and retrieved at 4 PM on the following days. Labor Day Monday September 4 Veterans Day Saturday November 11 Flags will not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement. POST 2111 FLAG POLE SCHEDULE 2017 Patriot Day Monday September 11 (Half-staff until sunset) Pearl Harbor Day Thursday December 7 (Half-staff until sunset) The District Dispatch Newsletter is available on the District 1 Website at

7 Page 7 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 August 2017 Calendar of Events Date Event Place Time Friday August 4 Music by Carlos Fernandez Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM Saturday August 5 Karaoke by Ronnie & Adri (Karaoke Fun) Polk Cantina Sunday August 6 District 1 Meeting Auxiliary VFW Ship 1774 La Mesa Sunday August 6 District 1 Meeting Comrades VFW Post 2082 Lemon Grove Post 7 PM - 11 PM 9 AM 10 AM Thursday August 10 Post Calendar Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 5:15 PM Thursday August 10 Post Officers Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 5:30 PM Thursday August 10 Auxiliary Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 6:30 PM Saturday August 12 Entertainment Committee Mtg Bobby R. Price Hall 9:30 AM Saturday August 12 House Committee Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 9:30 AM Saturday August 12 Ways and Means Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 9:30 AM Saturday August 12 August Birthday Bash Music by Carlos Fernandez Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM Thursday August 17 Post Meeting Bobby R. Price Hall 6:30 PM Saturday August 19 Music by the Latin Rollers Band Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM Tuesday August 22 District 1 Auxiliary Membership Meeting VFW Post 1512 Encanto Post 5 PM - Food 6:45 PM - Mtg Friday August 25 Music by Carlos Fernandez Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM Saturday August 26 Karaoke by Shawni & Dave Polk Cantina 7 PM - 11 PM Monday September 4 Monday September 11 Monday September 11 Saturday September 16 September 2017 Calendar of Events Labor Day - Place flags out on 3 rd Ave Patriot Day, Post 2111 Flag at Half-Staff Patriot Day, Post 2111 Candle Light Vigil State POW/MIA Program (South) 3 rd Ave. Chula Vista 7 AM - Out 4 PM - In Post 2111 Flag Pole Half-Staff until Sunset Post 2111 Flag Pole 5 PM VFW Post 1512 Encanto Post 11 AM - 4 PM Sunday September 24 Post 2111 POW/MIA Program Bobby R. Price Hall 11 AM

8 Page 8 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 August 2017 Meals SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT Post Dinner 6 PMAUX/Post Breakfast by Carlos, Allen, George & Debi 9 AM - Noon 13 Auxiliary Breakfast 9 AM - Noon 20 Post Breakfast 9 AM - Noon 27 Post Breakfast 9 AM - Noon Food Available 9 Food Available 16 Food Available 23 Food Available 30 Food Available Larry Fuller & Debi Cravens will be serving on Tuesday thru Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Eggs, Omelets, Pancakes, Burgers & Hotdogs with all the fixins. Specials to be announced. Fish Fry 11 Fish Fry 18 Fish Fry 25 Fish Fry 28 Fish Fry 12th Birthday Bash After the Prime Rib Dinner & Music by Carlos Fernandez 7 PM - 11 PM 5 PM-7:30 PM 12 Auxiliary Prime Rib Dinner $15 by Pam & Crew 5 PM - 7 PM Birthday Bash After the Dinner 19 Post Dinner 5:30 PM-7:30 PM 26 Auxiliary Steak Dinner $15 by Lupe s Crew 5 PM - 7 PM 29 Post Dinner 5:30 PM-7:30 PM BURGERS & BEANS & MORE Every Saturday in August 11 AM - 2 PM

9 Page 9 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 National President Dee Guillory of Gloucester, Va., was elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary at its 104th National Convention in New Orleans, La., on July 26, A Life Member of Wilkins-Edwards Auxiliary 176, she joined on the eligibility of her grandfather, who served in the U.S. Army in World War II from and Korea from On her 16th birthday, she joined the Auxiliary. Before leaving for college, Dee served as District Color Bearer and Conductress, and remained a member while attending Virginia Tech. Dee has served the organization in many capacities, including Auxiliary, District and Department (state) President, for which she was named Outstanding President of the Year for her membership group. She served several terms as both Treasurer and Secretary for her Auxiliary. On the National level, she was Director for the Legislative, Rehabilitation and Extension programs; she served on the Council of Administration from and as National Chief of Staff in Dee has a Bachelor s degree in Political Science from Virginia Tech, a master s degree in Public Administration from Troy University and a master s in Strategic Planning from the Naval War College. After serving 34 years as a civil servant in the Department of Defense, Dee retired in July 2013 from the Pentagon where she worked for the Chief of Naval Operations in the Office of Operations, Strategy and Policy. Dee was honored to have received the Navy s Civilian Meritorious Award, a Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award, and a Civilian Global War on Terrorism Medal during her career. She occasionally wears the miniature military awards on her suit lapel. Dee is a life member of the VFW National Home for Children and the American Society of Military Comptrollers. She is a member of the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary 1 and American Legion Auxiliary 25. She is a Lector at the Church of St. Therese, and in her spare time, Dee loves boating, gardening and beekeeping. Dee s husband, Mark, and oldest son Mark Jr., are both Life Members of the VFW. Dee and Mark have another son, Paul, who is a nurse at the VA Trippler Clinic in Hawaii, and five grandchildren.

10 Page 10 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 Vietnam Veteran Elected VFW National Commander Ending sequestration will remain a top priority under new leadership Jul 26, 2017 The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States concluded its 118th National Convention today with the election of Keith Harman of Delphos, Ohio, as its new national commander. Harman served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, including service in Vietnam as a crew chief and door gunner on Huey helicopters. During his acceptance speech, he spoke highly of the nearly 1.7 million members of VFW and it s Auxiliary, citing the members camaraderie as the driving force to the success of the organization. Every member of our organization has walked the talk, and every member of our great Auxiliary has lived the fear of having a loved one downrange. I believe in what the VFW stands for to take care of veterans, service members and their families and I am proud to be a part of it, and honored to lead it, the new national commander told the crowd. Harman has been a member of the VFW for 34 years, belonging to VFW Post 3035 in Delphos, Ohio. He has served in elected and appointed positions at Post, District and Department (state) levels, and achieved All- American status during his year as commander of the VFW Department of Ohio in Throughout his remarks, he stressed the importance of the VFW s work to those it serves, and praised today s service members resolve and dedication. Sixteen years ago, no one would have thought it possible for America to fight a nonstop, two-front war for so long without restarting the draft, but we have they have and they continue to do so magnificently, which is a testament not only to their patriotism but also to their character, he said. The national commander also discussed his recent fact-finding trip to Southeast Asia. It was his first return to Vietnam after ending his military service there 49 years prior. He noted the dedication and commitment to America s Full Accounting Mission of those associated with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, and reiterated the VFW s commitment to the program. With the demand, Sequestration must end! Keith made clear during his remarks ending sequestration will again top the VFW legislative agenda for his term as national commander. He will lead the organization under the theme Service not Self. Those three words represent the life I ve led for more than four decades, he explained. During his tenure as national commander, Harman will log thousands of miles across the U.S. and abroad to promote veterans issues and advocate for better quality of life programs for all veterans, service members and their families. Also elected were Senior Vice Commander Vincent B.J. Lawrence, of Alamogordo, N.M., and Junior Vice Commander William J. Doc Schmitz of Corning, N.Y.

11 Page 11 Bugle Newsletter August VFW PROGRAM DEPARTMENT DEADLINES OCTOBER 2017 Patriot s Pen student entry due to local VFW Post October 31 Voice of Democracy student entry due to local VFW Post October 31 Citizenship Education Teacher Award entry due to local VFW Post October 31 NOVEMBER 2017 Public Service National Award (LE/FF/EMT) due to local VFW Post November 1 Patriot s Pen Post winning entries to District November 15 Voice of Democracy Post winning entries to District November 15 Public Service National Award (LE/FF/EMT) Post entries to District November 15 Citizenship Education Teacher Award Post winning entries to District November 15 DECEMBER 2017 Patriot s Pen District winning District entries to Department December 8 Voice of Democracy winning District entries to Department December 8 Citizenship Education Teacher Award winning District entries to Department December 8 Public Service National Award (LE/FF/EMT) Post entries to District December 10 JANUARY 2018 Patriot s Pen Department judging January 1 Voice of Democracy Department judging January 1 Legislator of the Year nominations to Department January 1 Public Service National Award (LE/FF/EMT) District entries to Department January 1 MARCH 2018 Scout of the Year Award student entry to local VFW Post March 1 Citizenship Education Teacher Award winning entries to District March 1 Scout of the Year Award winning entries to District March 15 APRIL 2018 Scout of the Year District Winners to Department April 1 AWARD PRESENTATIONS Mid-Winter Conference Patriot s Pen Awards Voice of Democracy Awards Citizenship Education Teacher Award Presented Locally by the State Commander or his Designee Firefighter, Law Enforcement & Emergency Medical Technician Awards Scout of the Year Award

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14 Page 14 Bugle Newsletter August pm Sharp 299 I Street, Chula Vista Guest Speaker: Colonel Robert Ing (USMC, Ret.) Please Join Us In Supporting The 16th Annual "Salute Our Heroes 6K Fun Walk On Saturday, November 4, 2017 Details coming soon!!!

15 Page 15 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 The VFW Department of California Council of Administration approved a fund-raising project called Then and Now. This is a book that will be published and sold to our members in California. This fundraiser was also approved by National. Our members have started receiving postcards asking them to contact the publishing company to verify their information. If a member doesn t want their information in the book they don t need to call. If they do they call the 800 number and opt in. No personal information is going to be published. It will be VFW related information provided by the member. Please get the word out to our members and let them know we have information on our website that will answer all their questions. Thanks, Stephen H. Milano State Adjutant/Quartermaster Department of California Office: (916)

16 Page 16 Bugle Newsletter August 2017 Frequently Asked Questions By members 1. I received an /postcard/phone call from a company asking for my personal information. They said they were working on a directory for California VFW. Is this a legitimate project, or is it a scam? We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce our new member s directory. PCI is a company located in Dallas, TX that publishes directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities and military organizations across the nation. This project allows California VFW to receive important updates to our database so we know more about our members and how we can better serve you and future members. 2. How do I know my information will only be used for directory purposes? California VFW has a contractual agreement with PCI that states: a. The names, addresses and information provided to PCI by California VFW for the publication of the Directory will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Directory and except as required by court order or law. b. The Directory will be made available only to members of California VFW. Upon completion of the project, PCI will return to California VFW any and all electronic files that have been supplied by California VFW or produced by PCI in connection with the production of the Directory. 3. I would like to verify and update my information. How may I do this? If you have received a postcard or an with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the California VFW project. The representative will verify all the information we have on file for you and make any updates where needed. If you have received an with an embedded link, you may go to the online site to review your information. If you have questions, you may call PCI s customer service desk at Can anyone purchase a directory? The California VFW members Directory is available for sale only to California VFW members. 5. When will I receive my directory? The total duration of the directory project is about 12 months. Since we began the project in June 2017, the directories will be distributed in June/July Can I choose some or all of my information not to be printed in the directory? When you call to update your information, you can tell the representative what information you would prefer to have excluded. You may also communicate this information to the PCI customer service desk ( ) or to the Department. 7. I ordered a directory/package over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do I do this? Call the PCI customer service help desk at , and they will take care of this for you.

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