Veterans Newsletter - May, 2024
Veterans Newsletter - May, 2024
Well, is the weather ever going to stay with springtime this year? It looks like it may be coming. We have had 69 incoming calls to my office. We had a total of 20 veterans come into my Office this month. We had a total of 13 Veterans take to their Clinic’s or Hospital for this month, but we have about 15 more that will be.
I will be out of the office on May the 28th – May 30th attending our annual Meeting with the Indiana Dept. of Veteran Affairs in downtown Indianapolis. However, I will be at the American Legion Post 72 on May 2nd from 1-4 PM Thursday, and I will be at the VFW Post 1431 on May 16th from 1-4PM Thursday so if you would like to speak with me, please call me at 765-361-4133.
The third Saturday of each May we celebrate The Armed Services Day which was founded on Aug. 21, 1949, when Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the Creation of Armed Forces Day Stemming from the Unification of the Armed Forces Under the Department of Defense this annual celebration now commemorates all branches during this one Solitary Day. On May 27th we will Celebrate Memorial Day which as it is a Federal Holiday in the U.S. honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces from 1868-1970. It was observed on May 30th. Since 1971 it is observed on the last Monday of May.
Observances: Decoration of military graves with American Flags. Senator Braun invites you to: Academy Day 2024 on Thursday, May 16th at 5:00 PM EST at The Indiana War Memorial 55 E. Michigan St. Indianapolis, In 46204 open to: West Point, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and the Coast Guard RSVP to:
Should anyone need to get a hold of me please call me at 765-361-4133. My office is located at 1580 Constitution Row - Suite F, Crawfordsville, In 47933.
Stay safe,
Veterans Affairs Officer Joe Ellis