With the coronavirus affecting our community, and restrictions on crowd sizes and gatherings, most Memorial Day services and activities were canceled this year. Recognizing the importance of this day to so many families and friends who have lost a loved one who was a member of our military, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, Sarpy County Board Chairman Don Kelly, and representatives from veteran organizations recorded a video honoring our veterans who have passed away.

The Memorial Day video was shot in front of the model of America’s Wall of Honor, which is being built in Omaha at the Art of Honor Custom works Studio, 4917 F Street. Once completed, America’s Wall of Honor will tour the United States as a tribute to the Presidency, our Armed Forces, and First Responders. It will measure approximately 55 feet tall and 10 feet high. The location was selected to highlight this future piece of art that will recognize so many who have given their lives.

Other participants in the video include Don Burman, Director of the Omaha VA Medical Center; Tom Brown, Commander of the NE Vietnam Veterans of America; Joe Smith, Commander of the NE Veterans of Foreign Wars; and Gary Wooten, Commander, NE American Legion.

Permission is given to post this video in its entirety to your website and to share with other veterans or interested individuals.  The Video can be found here:  https://youtu.be/B_8laSNzjnU

v/r, Dean

Dean C. Mathisen, Senior Constituent Liaison for Veterans Affairs

Congressman Don Bacon (NE02), BG-USAF (retired)

Here is a link to the video. I will be sending out the news release shortly, and will forward to all of you at the same time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=B_8laSNzjnU&list= PLpaSSrUtZyQkufIGr_ pfo54D5SPat85Aa&index=30

Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home (ENVH) Opportunities - The Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs established new requirements to volunteer at the ENVH. Below are the forms required and a flyer listing volunteer opportunities. 

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Volunteer Service Program Profile

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Disclosure & Authorization for Background Check-Volunteer

ENVH - Vets Helping Vets

 

 

Member News - VFW Post 2704 would like to congratulate Larry Gerlt. At the December Awards Banquet it was announced that Larry was selected by the Post for the 2020 Edward G. Reyes Semper Fidelis Award. Congratulations Larry.

 

Annual Members - If you haven't already renewed your membership, please do. Every year our Post spends hundreds of man-hours on membership renewals. It's important to our Post and the entire VFW organization. That said, time is precious, and the hours spent on membership renewal takes away from hours that could be spent on other service projects helping Veterans in the Omaha area.  Thank you.

 

Our Post History - I'm trying to gather information on our Post history, I've been a member for several years, I know we are the Deml-Kopietz Post but I was never told why.

 

If you have any Post history, please send it to me at imgrund@cox.net