Returning from War

My war was Vietnam and the letters PTSD had no meaning to me until several years after I returned home. Our combat veterans, men and women serving in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) are now coming home from war. While today's veterans are being told about PTSD, many are still in the denial stage. But there are others returning home that have an immediate need for suicide prevention counseling. The numbers of suicides of returning veterans is climbing, do you know what to do to assist in these situations? The VA has an excellent website with information on what to do: http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ I recommend you all become familiar and ready to assist when and if the call comes to you. Another good resource is the VA Nurse On Call 1-888-838-6466 (write it down and put it in your cell phone or wallet for reference).

Special Feature for US Military Veterans ~ The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline* has a new feature for veterans. Call for yourself, or someone you care about: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1. Your call is free and confidential.

In an emergency, take the vet to the closest Emergency Room for professional assistance.

Pledge a Marine to Run the Mini Marathon!!

Pledge a Marine to Run the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon on May 3, 2008! Melissa Jacobs, Captain USMCR will run the Mini carrying the Marine Corps Flag and 100% of your contributions will go toward the community service initiatives of the H.I.Bearss Detachment #089 **Your contribution is tax deductible!!**

I would like to pledge Melissa’s Run for the League!
Name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________
Phone Number: _________________________
Email Address: _________________________

$10 $25 $50 $100 Other: ____
Please make checks payable to: MCL HIB Detachment #089 and write “Mini” on the memo line. Mail your pledges to: Marine Corps League, Hiram I. Bearss Detachment #089, PO Box 2351, Indianapolis, IN 46206-2351

Marines of Indiana Seek License Plate

All Marines, Marine Reserves, Former Marines, Marine Families, and supporters of the Marine Corps are invited to sign the petition to the State of Indiana BMV requesting a Marine Corps License Plate. Our goal is to submit 5,000 or more petition signatures to the BMV. Download and print out the petition and get all the signatures you can get!

To download a petition, click Here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddrkpc38_5ccj4c7g5

Mailcompleted petitions TO:
USMC PLATE
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
P.O. BOX 2351
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206-2351