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Auxiliary Presidents Message

May brings a new hope with its beautiful flowers blooming, birds chirping,lawn mowers humming, and the smiles on faces. With all the bad in

world, we always have something good.

I will be traveling to Sioux Falls, SD May 15-19 to attend the Site Visit,

Presidents Workshop, and EANGUS Executive Council Meeting. I lookforward to meeting with those of you attending. We will be finalizing the

details for the Conference. Edna Steinberg, our conference coordinator,will provide a report and there will be a tentative agenda in the JuneSignal.

We have several deadlines approaching. Award nominations need to be

submitted by June 1st and Scholarships Applications by June 30th. We

just have a few of each sent in, so with each of you knowing a person whois eligible for our awards, please take the time to recognize them bysending in a nomination for them. Many of you have children or spouses

going to college therefore, please submit our scholarship applications as

soon as possible. Information and applications are available onlinewww.eangus.org >Auxiliary.

Richard Bryant, Constitution Chair, has submitted constitution changes tobe voted on at the conference. An Associate Life Membership will allow

exhibitors, leaders, and others to support our cause. We also need to

make changes to allow us to participate in On-Line Membership whenEANGUS launches their new website. Sara Hendricks has submitted achange also.

I am happy to announce that my husband, Bob, has returned safely from his deployment inAfghanistan. We look forward to seeing many of you in Sioux Falls.

God Bless you and your families,

Jenny LainhartJenny Lainhart, EANGUS Auxiliary [email protected]

Volume 41, Issue 9

THE SIGNALSIDE-BY-SIDE WE STAND WITH PRIDE

Newsletter of the Enlisted Association of the National Guardof the United States Auxiliary

May 2013


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PROPOSED EANGUS AUXILIARY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES

Constitution Change 1

Submitted by: ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES

AUXILIARY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ARTICLE IIIINDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

3.1 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. The classes of membership are:

ADD: (e) National Associate Life


Submitted by: ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATESAUXILIARY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ARTICLE IIIINDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.

ADD: (e) NATIONAL ASSOCIATE LIFE. The National Associate Life membership may be issued to individuals

who support the objectives of the AUXILIARY, but are not eligible for annual or lifetime membership in the

AUXILIARY. A National Associate Life member shall not be: a voting delegate, eligible for scholarships, eligible forannual or lifetime membership in the AUXILIARY. Dues are $100.00.



ARTICLE III

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.

3.2

ADD: (e) LIFE NATIONAL ASSOCIATE LIFE.


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ARTICLE III

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

As Reads

3.3 DUES. Annual prescribed dues as set forth by the AUXILIARY are to be paid to the AUXILIARY Treasurer by

the treasurers of the chartered states, accompanied by a complete name and address for each member whose dues are

being paid, postmarked by December 31 of each year.

(a) Any state which has not paid dues will be notified of dues in arrears by the AUXILIARY Treasurer. Notice will

be sent to the state president, state treasurer, and area directors for the state involved. The state will then have thirty

(30) days after notification, to pay the dues and provide a membership list or voting privileges will be lost at the

AUXILIARY General or Special Conference held in that year.

Change to Read

3.3 DUES.

(a) Prescribed dues, Annual, Life, National Associate and Life National Associate, as set forth by the AUXILIARY, are

to be paid to the AUXILIARY Treasurer by the chartered states, accompanied by a complete name and address for each

member whose dues are being paid.

(b) An Annual, Life, National Associate and Life National Associate membership will be on an anniversary date. All

memberships will begin on the first day of the month and end the last day of the month.

(c) Annual and Associate dues to the AUXILIARY are due and payable monthly by each state association, as collected

from their membership. States will have a thirty (30) day grace period, after the end of the month, to pay the dues.



ARTICLE XFISCAL

10.1 FISCAL YEAR.

10.1

AS READS

FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the AUXILIARY commences on January 1 and ends on December31 of each year to coincide with the ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THEUNITED STATES fiscal year.

CHANGED TO READ:

FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the AUXILIARY commences on the anniversary date to coincidewith the ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES fiscal year.


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Submitted by: SARA HENDRICKS, ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THEUNITED STATES AUXILIARY PARLIAMENTARIAN

ARTICLE XIPARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

As Reads

Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall serve as the parliamentary authority except where it is in conflict with

the Constitution of the AUXILIARY, or with standing or special rules established by a General or Special Conference.

Change to Read

The Current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised, shall serve as the parliamentary authority except where

it is in conflict with the Constitution of the AUXILIARY, or with standing or special rules established by a General or

Special Conference.

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to

establish a single holiday for citizens to

come together and thank our military

members for their patriotic service in

support of our country.

On August 31, 1949,

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson

announced the creation of an Armed Forces

Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine

Corps and Air Force Days. The single daycelebration stemmed from the unification of

the Armed Forces under the

Department of Defense.

THANK YOU!


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Legislative CornerThe 113th Congress has begun.To view The Calls use this link:

http://capwiz.com/eangus/issues/?style=DEANGUS has only one mission--to provide a voice on Capitol Hillon enlisted National Guard issues. These issues affect not only

National Guard but also all reserve component members.

FY2014 Proposed BudgetThe President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget of the U.S. Government

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2014/assets/budget.pdf

Let your elected officials know how you feel about the proposed 2014 budget!

Remember, the President's budget is only proposed and it isYOURCongressional Representative and Senators who will create the budget.

Three budgets on the table! Let your Voice be heard!

Urge your senators and representative to oppose the increases in TRICARE fees andpharmaceutical co-pays proposed in the Presidents Budget for fiscal year 2014.

The Call: 13-04 Maintaining the National Guards Overseas Missions(Issued April 24, 2013)

The Issue: The Department of the Army has proposed plans to cancel the National Guardsoverseas missions.

Background: It has come to EANGUSs attention that the Department of the Army has recentlydistributed a memo to Members of Congress that proposes to end the National Guard and

Reserves overseas missions. The memo states that in Fiscal Year 2014 the Army will substitute

Active Component units for Reserve Component formations where the cost savings are

possible. This change they claim an attempt to save money due to the Budget Control Act of

2011.As you may know, the Army did not deploy nearly 1,000 National Guard soldiers to Afghanistanwhere they cited budgetary concerns as the reason for the change of deployment. This trend of

removing the National Guard from OCONUS missions could potentially expand to the National

Guard losing the missions in Kosovo, the Horn of Africa, and the Sinai. This proposal comes evenas Department of the Army leaders testified on Capitol Hill this week about ensuring the NationalGuard and Reserve continues to be fully integrated into the Total Force.

The Army National Guard is now the most capable and experienced force in recent history withmore than 50% of the force seasoned combat veterans and has deployed over 750,000

individuals. Todays Army National Guard is also the best trained and equipped force in its

history. If the Department of the Army is serious about saving money, they only need to look at theNational Guard whose members cost 1/3 of their Active Duty counterparts.

Congress and the Department of Defense have spent billions of dollars over the past decade tobuild the National Guard into a fully ready and equipped Operational Reserve. By removing the

National Guards overseas missions the Department of the Army is allowing the investments made

over the past 11 years to go to waste.


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MEMORIAL DAYIt is important to remember the true meaning of the day honoring those who have sacrificed their

lives serving the United States to allow us a life of freedom. Memorial Day facts for you to sharewith your family and friends!

Memorial Day was first called Decoration Day because of the practice of decorating soldiers

graves with flags, flowers and wreaths.

The origins of Memorial Day go back to the civil war, when more lives were lost than in any

other war in U.S. history.

On Memorial Day, the flag should be at half-staff until noon, and then raised to the top of the

staff.

At 3PM local time, Americans should pause for a moment of silence or listen to Taps.

SIGNAL PRAYER REQUESTS

Area 1 - (NY, RI, MA, NH, CT, ME, VT)

Keep all those affected on Monday, April 15 at the Boston Marathon in your thoughts and prayers.

Area II - (KY, DC, DE, Title 10, MD, NC, OH, VA, PA, W VA)

Keep Jenny Lainhart in your prayers for a speedy return to good health. Bob has returned from Afghanistan and theywill be flying to Sioux Falls, SD for Pre-site visit and Presidents Workshop.

Keep Richard Pinter (PA) "The Lone Bugler" in your thoughts and prayers (see page 9) [email protected]

Keep the families of Pennsylvania National Guard members Matt Ruffner and Jarett Yoder in your thoughts andprayers.

Please keep Mike Arnold (Area II Director) and family in your thoughts and prayers on the recent loss of hismother. He greatly appreciates the love and support from his EANGUS [email protected]

Area III- (AL, FL, GA, PR, SC, TN, VI)

Area IV - (AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TX)

Prayers for Jim Bishop (MS) "Jim and I would like to thank our Guard family for all the love and support theyhave shown." Pat

Brooks and Bill Marr (MS) Bill was hospitalized with pneumonia. [email protected]

Please remember Delores Edwards (KS) in your thoughts and prayers. Her mother passed away April 9, [email protected]

Keep all those affected by the explosion in West, TX, in your thoughts and prayers.

AREA V -(IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI)

Remember Jerry Greenfield (IA) in your prayers for the loss of her brother. [email protected]

Please keep Area V Director Dianna Raymond in your thoughts and prayers.

Keep Bryce and Sara Hendricks (IA) in thoughts and prayers. Bryce's brother Royce passedaway. [email protected]

Area VI - (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)

Please keep Linda Lyon (WY), Area VI Auxiliary Director, in your thoughts and prayers. Linda began radiationtreatments April 9th. "This tumor picked the wrong girl to mess with. It doesn't have a chance "[email protected]

Thoughts and prayers to all who are experiencing an illness or loss of a family member or friend,

STATES: After your state conference, please remember to send the list of your officers with current addresses, phonenumbers and email addresses to EANGUS Auxiliary President Lainhart, Secretary Ryan, Treasurer Sower and yourArea Directors. President Lainhart needs an up-to-date list not later than June 15 for inclusion in the AuxiliaryConference Book.


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TRICARE PrimeAbout 171,000 beneficiaries, will automatically revert to the TRICARE Standard health care option

on October 1, 2013. Those beneficiaries, who mostly reside more than 40 miles from a militaryclinic or hospital recently received a letter explaining their options and will receive a reminder letter

in June or July.

The first thing TRICARE beneficiaries should know

about the reduction in the number of Prime ServiceAreas (PSAs) is that it doesnt mean theyre losingtheir TRICARE benefit, said Dr. JonathanWoodson, assistant secretary of defense for HealthAffairs. Next, its important to remember thischange does not affect most of the more than 5million people using TRICARE Prime, and none ofour active duty members and their families.

TRICARE is committed to keeping beneficiariesinformed about these changes. As a follow-up to theinitial notification, a second letter will be mailed inearly summer to make sure all affected beneficiarieshave the time and information to make importantdecisions about their future health care options. TheTRICARE website, www.tricare.mil/PSA, has themost current details and gives beneficiaries theoption to sign for e-mail updates. A ZIP code tool isavailable on the site to help beneficiaries determineif they live in an affected PSA.

As always, TRICARE beneficiaries are still coveredby TRICARE Standard. For those living within 100miles of a remaining PSA, re-enrolling in Prime may

be an option depending on availability. To do this,

beneficiaries must waive their drive-time standardsand, possibly, travel long distances for primary andspecialty care.

I urge all impacted beneficiaries to carefullyconsider their health care options they should talkthem over with family members and their currenthealth care provider, said Dr. Woodson. Manybeneficiaries may be able to continue with theircurrent provider using the Standard benefit. Beingclose to your health care team usually offers thebest and safest access to care.

In TRICARE Prime those enrolled are assigned a

primary care provider who manages their healthcare. Retirees pay an annual enrollment fee andhave low out of pocket costs under this plan.TRICARE Standard is an open-choice option withno monthly premiums and no need for referrals, butthere are cost shares and an annual deductible.

By eliminating select PSAs, TRICARE and DoD canbetter control costs while continuing to deliver a highquality health care benefit to all 9.6 millionTRICARE beneficiaries.

UnitedHealthCare Military West - Need to Know Referrals and Authorizations Update

UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans began serving the TRICARE West Region on April 1, 2013. Since then,some beneficiaries and providers have experienced service problems relating to an increase in the volumeand delays in processing referral and care authorizations. UnitedHealthcare apologizes for any delay in

services that TRICARE beneficiaries and providers are experiencing as a result of these challenges.

The company understands the issues that need improvement and is taking aggressive and immediateactions to expedite processing of the referrals. UnitedHealthcare is committing the full resources of thecompany at all levels and in all areas to provide beneficiaries, providers, and Military Treatment Facilitieswith high-quality service and support. Thank you for your patience. We will continue to keep you updated aswe work to address these issues.

Because the waiver puts new procedures in place, beneficiaries are urged to read the Frequently AskedQuestions document on the United Healthcare website. Beneficiaries with additional questions should call877-988-9378. If they visit their PCM and receive a referral after May 18, beneficiaries should check withUnited Healthcare to learn if the waiver is still in effect before seeking specialty care.

The affected beneficiaries are in the Tricare Prime program, a plan in which participants are assigned aprimary-care manager responsible for referring patients to specialists for necessary services. Thosereferrals require authorization from the contractor. Participants who dont obtain that approval are normallysubject to a fee. The Pentagon has waived that charge and the contractor authorization through May 18th.The delays are occurring because UnitedHealth has received requests for referrals and careauthorizations that far exceeded the norms since it took over the contract April 1st. UHC says it hopes tohave the issues cleared up within a month. (DoD may extend the waiver after May 18 if the backlog is noteliminated.)


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Guard/Reserve On-Site Sales

Dates Hours Sale Location Commissary POC

May 18-19 Please call for details Rome Labs, Bldg 2, 148 Electronics ParkwayRome, NY 13441

Patty Mushtare, Fort Drum 315-772-6185

May 25-26 Please call for details 3300 East Division St, Evansville, IN 47715 Charles Shropshire, Fort Knox, 502-624-8525, ext. 3101

Commissary May Case Lot Sales Cancelled

DeCA has cancelled all May case lot sales. Some stores may hold their own sidewalk sales with similar promotional pricing. Contactyour store director to find out if a sidewalk sale will be held at your commissary. No decision has been made about the Septembercase lot sales. New Phase for myPay

The Spring 2013 myPay release will affect all users and be phased in over the next five months, beginningMay 11. It requires users to change their passwords every 60 days using stronger 15- to 30-characterpasswords. Beginning in May, groups of users will be required to establish new passwords when they

attempt to access their accounts. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) expects it will take four months before allusers have updated their passwords. DFAS plans to send email alerts 10 days before expiration of a user's password. Customerslogging into myPay using DOD computer access cards or a similarly encrypted federal identification card will not be required to entera password to log in to myPay. More information on the myPay Spring 2013 release and the new password requirements is availableat http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/mypayinfo.html

MISSISSIPPI

The Mississippi NCO Association State Conference was held 19-21 April 2013 at the Whispering Woods Conference Center - OliveBranch, MS. The weekend was a good one with excellent attendance both in the Association and Auxiliary meetings.

Fun was had by all fishing, bowling, and golfing on Friday along withshopping at the Auxiliary Country Store and Silent Auction. The auctionbrought in $2,340.00 for the Auxiliary treasury. There was a full slate ofexcellent speakers.

MSNG President Plunk presented a check from the State Fair proceeds inthe amount of $2,500 to the Auxiliary President, Pat Burchfield.

The Auxiliary heard reports and speakers, adopted a budget, selectednominees for the EANGUS Auxiliary awards, and elected officers anddirectors. In lieu of door prizes the Auxiliary once again donated to the

EANGUS We Care for America Foundation. The Auxiliary also voted to give$125.00 to the Fisher House Charities and $125.00 to Ronald McDonald

House. Mississippi 2013-2014 Auxiliary Officers: President - Cathy Adams, Secretary Vivian Taylor, and Treasurer - ShirleyRitter.

Past-President Pat Burchfield andnewly installed

President Cathy Adams

Ruth Ann Crawford received theLeola "Bugger" Coggin

Supporters Award

Shirley Ritter received thePresident's Award from Auxiliary

President Pat Burchfield

President Pat Burchfieldpresented Paulette McLeod the

Board of Director Award


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Sou th Da kotaApril 19-20, 2013

Holiday Inn City CentreSioux Falls, SD

South Dakota had a very productive and funSDNGEA State Conference. Plans for the NationalConference were made, their fund-raising effortswere amazing!

The Ways and Means Committee raised approximately $1,300 with50/50 drawings and a Silent Auction. They are raffling a beautifulhome-made quilt, a $100 visa card, and a $75 Visa card. Drawingwill be held the EANGUS National Conference.

South Dakota U.S. Representative Krisi Noem was the keynotespeaker. She made a special effort to meet with the NationalGuard spouses and listened to their stories and concerns. Shereached out for ideas on how to better support the spousesand families of National Guard members. Spouses had a greatdiscussion with Rep. Noem.

Auxiliary had a very enjoyable luncheon. A generous donationfrom members will be given to a local charity.

SNGEA Auxiliary thanks CCWO Darla Crown who donated herwinnings from a 50/50 drawing back to the Auxiliary.

Edna Steinberg conducted installation Auxiliary Officers 2013 at State Conference

Gayle Funk, PresidentMarlene Kotab, Vice-PresidentJill Siedschlaw, SecretaryDiane Kafka, Treasurer/Membership Chairman

Mary Williams, Officer-at-LargeJennifer Kranz, HistorianSherry Blackwell, Chaplain/Public Relations

Marlys List, Legislative Chairman


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MINNESOTA

New MNGEA Auxiliary OfficersLiz Ludwig, President

Carol Benda, Treasurer

Kallie Briggs, Secretary

Leslie Bucar, Vice President

MNGEAPresident Mark Wasserbauer presentedKaren Vicento the President's Award for serving as

Auxiliary President for 12 years

ALABAMA

EANGUS Auxiliary Vice President Judy Wood and husband

EANGUS Area II Director/Chair CSM (Ret) Don Woodat the 2013 Alabama Army & Air National Guard

Awards Dinner April 27th.

IOWA

The Iowa State Conference was being watched fromAfghanistan!


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Wisconsin

State Conference at Ho Chunk, Wisconsin Dells/Baraboo April 26-27, 2013.Auxiliary business in the Lower Dells Board Room. Silent Auction was very successful - $1,183.00!

The Auxiliary collected toiletries and household items for the veterans. Robert "Bobbie" Rude will taketoiletries to the new Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. More toiletries and dinnerware will be delivered to

Vet's Place in Union Grove.

Explore American Wanderer's Camp: The National Parks!

Only kids 11-17 are eligible for these adventures - http://www.rvcampforkids.com/

Looking for something fun and unique to do this summer? At American Wanderer Summer Camp no twodays are the same! Every day is a new adventure. We explore 8 unique parks and all their surrounding areas

every 2 week session. Join us for an unforgettable Adventure. If you are between 11 and 17 and want toexplore some of the coolest places on the planet then pack your stuff and climb aboard your RollingCabin tovisit America's National Parks.

Everyone needs to experience the great wonders of our National Parks. View the sun rise or set over theGrand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone Lake or the Canyons of Utah. Watch wild buffalo, pronghornantelope, elk or bear in their natural habitat. No where else in the world are the concentrations of naturalwonders greater than in the routes we have planned this summer. We would like to invite your kids* to join usand explore our National Parks. Walk with us and learn that which you cannot read about in a book orexperience through a picture or movie.

American Wanderer -The next generation of a traditional summer camp for boys and girls ages 11-17. OurCabins roll and our Camp moves. Our Campers and Guides explore some of the most magnificent parks inthe world - all right here in America. We offer 4 distinct 2 week sessions exploring over 34 Parks in Arizona,

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Kay's Kitchen Recipe Collection

Can't decide what to cook for dinner or a special party? Kay's Kitchen comes to therescue with great meal ideas from her collection of recipes ranging from main dishes tosides and desserts.

http://www.commissaries.com/ Click on Recipes and Cooking


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New Legislation Introduced in Congress

H.R.1443 - Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act of 2013 -Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) recognize tinnitusas a mandatory condition for research and treatment byDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Auditory Centers ofExcellence, (2) ensure that research is conducted at VA facilities

on the prevention and treatment of tinnitus, and (3) ensure VAcooperation with the Hearing Center of Excellence established bythe Department of Defense (DOD) to further research on tinnitus.

H.R.1463 - Military Suicide Reduction Act - Requires theSecretary of Defense (DOD) to provide a one-on-one mental healthassessment for each member of the Armed Forces deployed insupport of a contingency operation once during each 180-dayperiod of such deployment.Requires that, if the Secretarydetermines that such assessment cannot be performed bypersonnel trained and certified to do so, the Secretary shall ensurethat the assessment is conducted using an Internet-basedquestionnaire. Requires, in such case, that the commanding officer(CO) of such member also complete a separate questionnairecontaining the CO's observations with respect to the mental healthof that member. Requires such questionnaires to: (1) be reviewedand acted upon by trained and certified mental health personnel,and (2) be accorded appropriate privacy under requirements of theHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

H.R.1464 - Military Mental Health Empowerment Act - Toamend title 10, United States Code, to provide notice to membersof the Armed Forces, beginning with recruit basic training and theinitial training of officer candidates, regarding the availability ofmental health services, to help eliminate perceived stigmaassociated with seeking and receiving mental health services, andto clarify the extent to which information regarding a memberseeking and receiving mental health services may be disclosed.

H.R.1490 - Veterans' Privacy Act - To amend title 38, United

States Code, to prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility of theDepartment of Veterans Affairs without the informed consent of thepatient.

H.R.1492 - To establish the Commission on America and itsVeterans - Establishes as an independent commission theCommission on America and its Veterans to: (1) submit to thePresident and Congress suggestions for ceremonies and events toacknowledge the wars recently fought and the heroism displayedby members of the Armed Forces; (2) report to the President andCongress on Commission findings, conclusions, andrecommendations with respect to any deficiency in how the UnitedStates welcomes back such members; (3) begin conveningconversations on the effect of war on members, their families, andthe local communities, as well as addressing the reintegration

experience and the gap between the military, veterans, and civilianlife; and (4) submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA)recommendations regarding activities of the Office of ArmedServices and Veterans Public Outreach (established under this

Act).

H.R.1521 - Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act - Toprovide for a five-year extension of the authority of the Secretary ofVeterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disabilityexaminations by contract physicians.

S.700 - Troop Talent Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretaries of themilitary departments, to the maximum extent practicable, to make

information on civilian credentialing opportunities available tomembers of the Armed Forces (members) beginning with, and atevery stage of, their training for military occupational specialities, inorder to permit such members to: (1) evaluate the extent to whichsuch training correlates with skills and training required for variouscivilian certifications and licenses, and (2) assess the suitability ofsuch training for obtaining and pursuing such certifications andlicenses.

Requires the information made available to: (1) be consistent withthe Transition Goals Plans Success program, and (2) includeinformation on the civilian occupational equivalents of militaryoccupational specialties.

Requires such Secretaries to make available to civiliancredentialing agencies specified information on the content ofmilitary training provided to members.

Allows members or veterans to use educational assistanceprovided through the Department of Defense (DOD) or theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) in pursuit of a civiliancertification or license only if the successful completion of acurriculum fully qualifies such student to take the appropriate

examination and be certified or licensed to meet any otheracademic conditions required for entry into that occupation orprofession.

Requires the military occupational specialties designated for amilitary skills to civilian credentialing pilot program under theNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to includethose specialties relating to the military information technologyworkforce.

Directs the VA Secretary to reestablish the ProfessionalCertification and Licensure Advisory Committee (under current law,terminated on December 31, 2006). Provides additional Committeeduties, including the development of: (1) guidance for audits oflicensure and certification programs in order to ensure high-qualityeducation to members and veterans, and (2) a plan to improve

outreach to members and veterans on the importance of licensingand certification and the availability of educational benefits.

S.734 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal therequirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the SurvivorBenefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnitycompensation.

S.735 - Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2013 - Allowsdependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) paid through theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the surviving spouses ofveterans to be increased for months occurring during the five-year(under current law, two-year) period beginning on the date ofentitlement. Provides that the remarriage after age 55 of thesurviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of VA

DIC, health care, and housing loans. Authorizes the Secretary ofVeterans Affairs to provide, to any spina bifida-affected child of aveteran who served on active duty in Thailand beginning onJanuary 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, and was exposed toa herbicide agent during such service, the same health care,vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowancerequired to be paid to a similarly-affected child of a Vietnamveteran. Directs the Secretary to carry out a two-year pilot programto assess the feasibility and advisability of providing griefcounseling services for the surviving spouses of veterans who diewhile serving on active duty.


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EANGUS AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2012-2014

PresidentJENNY L. [email protected]

Vice-PresidentJUDY WOOD

[email protected]

SecretaryWANDA RYAN

[email protected]

TreasurerCORA SOWER

[email protected]

Immediate Past-PresidentVIVIAN [email protected]

You will find current and past copies ofTHE SIGNAL

on the EANGUS website:www.eangus.org>About Auxiliary>PublicationsEANGUS & EANGUS Auxiliary are on Facebook

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THE SIGNAL NEWS

Everyone is welcome to send in news/information fromaround the states each month to be published in THESIGNAL. We would love to hear from you.

You may also give the news/information to your AreaDirectors when you are in contact with them. Thedeadline to include news items for publication in thisnewsletter is the 15thof each month.

Email:[email protected] mail by USPS to:

Jenny Lainhart8499 Silverview Drive

Lorton, VA 22079

Articles/information received after the 15th of the month orthat may require more space than is available in one issuewill be edited/published in the next issue.

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Publication Title: THE SIGNAL

State of frequency: Published monthly (except August).

Authorized organizations name and address:Enlisted Association of the National Guard

of the United States Auxiliary8499 Silverview Drive

Lorton, VA 22079

Published monthly by EANGUS AuxiliaryEditors/Publisher:

President Jenny Lainhart (KY-T-10)and

Roxanna Barwick (WI)

This publication is intended only for the use of the

individual or entity to which it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged and exempt fromdisclosure. If you have received this publication in error,you are hereby notified that we do not consent to anydissemination or copying of this publication please notifythe sender immediately and destroy the transmittedinformation.

EANGUS 42nd Annual Conference

"Fun at the Falls"

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The Heart of America

August 18-21, 2013Conference Registration Online at

http://eangus.org/

Plan now to attend the EANGUS 42nd Annual Conference &Expo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Bringing it back to where itall started in 1972! South Dakotas largest city is tucked away inthe Southeast corner of the state located at the junction of I-90and I-29, making it easily accessible from every direction. The

Sioux Falls Regional Airport offers daily, non-stop flights to anumber of metropolitan cities and is conveniently located 3.5miles or a 5 minute drive to your 2013 headquarter facility, theSioux Falls Convention Center.

In Sioux Falls you will find all the offerings of a big city withfantastic small town hospitality. From a vibrant historic

downtown area to local wineries, arts, theatre, symphony,museums, sporting events and so much more! Sioux Fallsname sake, Falls Park, is located in the historic downtown area.The 123-acre park features a triple waterfall, visitor informationcenter, 5-story observation tower, caf and historic ruins. FallsPark is the must see attraction in Sioux Falls and will host your2013 Host States Ni ht on Sunda , Au ust 18, 2013.

EANGUS 42nd Annual Site VisitSioux Falls Convention Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

May 17-18, 2013

Site Visit - 17 May 2013

Presidents Workshop 18 May 2013

May 17th from 1630 to 2000 the South Dakotaconference committee will host a reception for

the site visit and any Area V attendees atJ & L Harley Reception Center at

2101 West Burnside Sioux Falls SD


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THE LONE BUGLERIS SILENCED

THIS MEMORIAL DAY

The Lone Bugler is silenced this year after 12 years of performances. U.S.Army Retired 1SG Richard Pinter known as The Lone Bugler will not beperforming his usual 21 Ceremonies, public teaching performances atschools and Cemeteries from dawn till dusk this Memorial Day. During this

past year 1SG Pinter has been suffering with some medical issues. One of

them being a change in his diagnosis from (CMML) to (AML) Acute MyeloidLeukemia. This is a life - threatening blood disease which will require a bonemarrow transplant to correct. See attached letter for more information.


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THE LONE BUGLER101 Lone Bugler Way

Trenton, NJ 08620

April 15, 2013

Dear Friends:

For the last 12 years I have been performing 21 plus ceremonies during the month of Maywith Ceremonies from dawn to dusk on Memorial Day.

It is with regret that I must inform you that I must cancel all of my performances this year.This is due to some serious medical issues I have been dealing with this past year. One has

escalated to an acute life threatening blood disease. This decision has been made to

comply with recommendations by the Doctors treating me.

Last year I was diagnosed with a rare case of CMML, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia.

This news was followed by 5 months of Shingles, and a bout with Bronchitis. In January I

was hospitalized for 6 days while visiting family in Florida. I was diagnosed with a BleedingUlcer in my stomach and Barretts Esophagus. I underwent a Hernia operation on April 9th

and having some recovery complications. On May 16th I am scheduled for abdominal

surgery to take biopsy of some lymph nodes. At my Doctors visit on March 25th I was toldmy Leukemia has progressed to an Acute Stage AML, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Prognosis

at this time is to put me in the hospital the first part of June for the first 6 week round of

treatment, then, 4 weeks at home, followed by 8 more weeks in the hospital for a bonemarrow transplant and recovery.

I think you know that instilling Patriotism back in our Country is an important passion of

mine. Please accept my sincere apologies for not being able to honor your loved ones thisMay as I have done for the past 12 years. I am also canceling all performances for the

balance of this year.

This decision has not been an easy adjustment for me to accept, but it is important that Itake the advice of my Doctors at this time. I am seeking your PRAYERS and hope if it is

Gods will that I will be able to resume this passion in the future.

Please contact the location that you usually attended to see if a Ceremony will be taking

place in my absence.

Once again I am sorry to notify you of this change. I will be keeping you and your loved

ones that you remember on Memorial Day in my PRAYERS.

I would like to thank you for your many years of support for the last 12 years. Please feel

free to call or email me if you have any questions. Email [email protected] , 609-933-2135 or check thelonebugler.com on the web.

Sincerely, For God and Country

Richard Pinter1SG (PAARNG) Ret. Service 1962-2000

THE LONE BUGLER


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1SG Richard Pinter THE LONE BUGLER101 Lone Bugler Way Trenton, NJ 08620

609-933-2135

April 15, 2013

Dear President CSM John Helbert

It is with much emotion that I feel the need to send you this letter.

For many years I have attended and participated at our National Conferences. Serving as

Legislative/Resolutions Chairman for PA, Providing music, playing Bugle Calls andsounding TAPS at our Banquets.

Due to some very serious medical issues listed in attached letter and the advice of my manyDoctors I find I will be unable to attend and participate this year in Sioux Falls SD.

This was not an easy decision for me to make, since it has also caused me too temporarily

eliminate my participation with other Organizations as well. I serve as NJ American LegionVice Legislative Chair and Chairman at County and Post levels. ESGR Representative andmusician for NEPA and NJ. I am a USO volunteer playing music for deploying and returning

Soldiers and Airmen at McGuire AFB NJ. I perform Patriotic Training at schools for childrenand other military and civilian organizations. All of this must cease until I can get my health

put pack together.

Due to my health condition at this time I am seeking your support and the PRAYERS of myEANGUS family. I am confident that the good Lord will cure me of this life threatening type

of cancer.

This is a very historic year for the Bugle and the Bugle Call TAPS. On January 2, 2013

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2013. Part of this Actdesignates the Bugle Call TAPS as our National Song of Remembrance. EANGUS played

a key roll to get this designation. EANGUS used our many years of advocating on the hill forthis designation by using our Resolutions and Legislative process. I hope you would

consider making this announcement prior to sounding TAPS at this years conference.

I hope you would consider expressing my sincere regrets for not being able to attend this

years conference to my EANGUS family in the next Patriot Journal. My EANGUS families

PRAYERS are the most powerful thing I can ask for at this time.

If you find it in order I would appreciate a refund of my registration fee for this yearsconference.

Once again I am sorry I have to inform you of my serious condition at this time.

Sincerely For GOD and Country

Richard Pinter

1SG U.S. Army RetiredTHE LONE BUGLER

Service 1962-2000


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Smile, Enjoy

from our Auxiliary TWEETY Ann Hart

May your troubles be less,your blessings be more

And nothing but happiness come through your door!

the signal may 2013

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