February 1, 2008 by admin.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A.
1811 R Street NW Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6280 / (202) 234-5662

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Norman Rosenshein, National Commander
Robert M. Zweiman, International Liaison Officer
Cheryl Waldman, National Public Relations Coordinator
Email: nrosenshein@jwv.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Increases
Outreach to Persian Gulf and Global War on Terrorism (PG/GWOT)
Military Active Duty and Reserve Component Members

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest active veterans
association in the United States, founded by Civil War Veterans in
1896. The JWV is continuing its long tradition of dedication to
those programs that support the needs of our active duty, reserve
component members, and veteran’s communities. The JWV represents a
proud tradition of patriotism and service to America and is known as
the “Patriotic Voice of American Jewry. ”

As National Commander of the Jewish War Veterans, I am also proud to
announce the formation of the Persian Gulf and Global War on
Terrorism Outreach Committee at the National Level under the
chairmanship of Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, USAFR, Ret. This
committee has two major goals: 1) assist the GWOT veterans and their
families while they are deployed and 2) aid the Persian Gulf and
GWOT veterans and their families at home. Both of these goals are
consistent with the mission that has motivated the JWV since its
founding in 1896.

Since the start of the GWOT on September 11, 2001, the JWV has been
extremely active in supporting all United States military and their
families by:

a) Giving special care and attention to the families of active
duty service persons both at home and overseas,
b) Sending care and holiday packages to troops in harm’s
way, “Support Our Servicemen and Women Overseas,”
c) Recommending and encouraging congressional representatives
to pass authorization and appropriation laws in support of increased
benefits for GWOT and all veterans,
d) Working with the Coalition of Veterans Organizations to
increase veteran’s benefits,
e) Providing “Service Officers” as Ombudsmen with the Veterans
Affairs and military hospitals and centers throughout the country,
f) Contributing funding and volunteers to readiness support
centers at military posts, bases, and stations,
g) Greeting deploying and returning troops from the GWOT,
h) Providing employment networking opportunities,
i) and much, much, more.

Our returning military and families of active duty, National Guard,
and reserve component members face a myriad of difficult transition
issues upon their return to United States based military jobs or to
civilian life. Even if our service members are fortunate enough to
avoid the severe physical injuries faced by so many, they return to
careers and marriages that have been severely impacted by their
service and face problems with
non-physical wounds, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

As the original founders of the JWV, members of the Union Army,
joined with veterans of the Spanish-American War to form a larger
organization that continued to welcome veterans of WWI and all
succeeding conflicts, we in the Jewish War Veterans will join with
the newest veterans of the Persian Gulf and Global War on
Terrorism. In this way, the JWV continues “The Mission: The
Veteran.” We will increase our efforts to reach out to these newest
veterans and continue the unbroken chain of Jewish military serving
Jewish military (L’Dor V’Dor) that goes back to 1896 and will
continue through the 21st century.

Point of contact is Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, Committee Chairperson
through the Jewish War Veterans of America, National Headquarters,
JWV@JWV.org or telephone:
202-265-6280 or your local JWV Post to participate, ask for
assistance, provide suggestions or join the JWV.

JWV National Headquarters
Attn: Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, USAFR, Ret.
PG/GWOT Outreach Committee
1811 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

http://www.jwv.org

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February 1, 2008 by admin.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/veteranscenter/

This is a great link with many valuable resources.

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