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Coming HomeAs I'm sure everyone is aware, the Cav is coming home. Combat Spurs were awarded this week to members of the Squadron and, for the most part, we're all relaxing and waiting for our redeployment. The Squadron will be home shortly and after a demobilization at Fort Bliss, we'll be ready for some much deserved leave. I can't say I'll miss this place much, though it has definitely been a much more comfortable and uneventful tour than my last foray in the sandbox. In other news, Para USA is offering a great deal on a custom pistol to commemorate the deployment. This will be a limited production run and you can view the details on the linked flyer. A separate Excel spreadsheet version of the order form is also available for download. Pistols are purchased through a factory direct payment and shipped to either Praco Pawn in Waco or Guns Galore in Killeen. Para USA Flyer Order Form    Posted by SFCWyatt Thursday, August 06, 2009 (19:26:35) comments? |
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Pay Issues and AssistanceAt any time if the service member is in need of temporary financial assistance, he/she should contact one of the following agencies for support or call 1-800-252-8032, calls are answered 24/7 and you will receive financial assistance within 24 to 48 hours: Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation: 800-252-8032 www.txngfoundation.org (click on “Emergency Assistance” at the top) any service member is qualified regardless of whether or not they have been deployed. Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): 512-834-8535 if you have previously been deployed http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/unmetneedsapplication.pdf Army Emergency Relief (only if on Title 10): www.aerhq.org 866-878-6378 Can also contact Red Cross at 877-272-7337 56th IBCT: In addition, soldiers in the deploying 56th IBCT who are experiencing pay problems may contact the following: Eviction protection under SSCRA law: “A service member may seek protection from eviction under SSCRA. The rented/leased property must be occupied by the service member or his/her dependents for the purpose of housing, and the rent can not exceed $1,200. The service member or dependent who has received notice of an eviction must submit a request to the court for protection under the SSCRA. If the court finds that the service member’s military duties have materially affected his ability to pay his rent timely, the judge may order a stay, postponement, of the eviction proceeding for up to 3 months or make any other “just” order.” Contact the JAG Office for help with this at 512-782-5057 For further assistance, contact the TXMF State Family Program Office at 800-252-8032. Posted by SFCWyatt Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (18:29:37) comments? |
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Helpful Links and documentsHere are a few helpful links and downloads to get you started for the upcoming deployment. Military One Source: http://www.militaryonesource.com/skins/MOS/home.aspx Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is there for military personnel and their families... 24/7/365! Our services are available by phone, and online. When you call Military OneSource, you'll talk to a master's level consultant, trained to offer confidential support and practical solutions. Our interactive Web site includes locators for education, child care, and elder care. You can also go online to order free materials (including CDs, and booklets, and DVDs), get referrals to military and community resources, use financial calculators, participate in online Webinars, subscribe to monthly newsletters, and join our discussion boards. Additional resources include brief videos of consultants addressing common issues such as communicating as a couple, budgeting and managing anger. Military OneSource is provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status) and their families. My Army Life Too: http://www.myarmylifetoo.com/skins/malt/home.aspx?mode=user My ArmyLifeToo.com simulates a community with a blend of civilian and military lifestyles and serves as the website of choice for Army families providing accurate and up-to-date articles and information on various topics…from Army customs, home and personal safety, managing deployment to understanding military pay. National Guard Deployment Info (excerpted from Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook): http://marsmen.org/downloads/NGDeploymentInfo.pdf This excerpt includes, among other things, Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act information as well as sample letters to send to your creditors. Checklists (excerpted from Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook): http://marsmen.org/downloads/Checklists.pdf This excerpt contains helpful checklists for the deploying soldier, family member and a budget worksheet. The entire Soldier/Family Deployment Survival Handbook: http://marsmen.org/downloads/survival.pdf Military Power of Attorney: http://marsmen.org/downloads/MilitaryPOA.pdf Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This is, in my unprofessional opinion, a decent General Power of Attorney and is the one I'm using. Be sure to read this thoroughly before deciding to use it. It gives your attorney-in-fact power to do just about everything in your name. If you want to be more restrictive, I would suggest a Special Power of Attorney that specifies exactly what you want your attorney-in-fact to be responsible for. Posted by SFCWyatt Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (23:08:44) comments? |
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Finally uploaded some ordersI've been slowly but surely acquiring hard copies of various orders for medals and ribbons and posting them here. I finally got around to scanning the Texas Combat Service Ribbon orders for our OIF2 deployment. You can download them here: http://marsmen.org/downloads/TCSM_Orders.pdf Posted by SFCWyatt Sunday, July 06, 2008 (16:07:28) comments? |
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Texas Cavalry Medal is hereI first wrote about the medal here. The referenced article in that article has since been updated by me to show the new Texas Cavalry Medal, which I was able to pick up and hand out to a few other troopers when I saw them this past drill weekend. For those that will wear the medal or ribbon on their uniform the order of precedence has this falling after the Texas Combat Service Ribbon and before the Texas Faithful Service Medal. I'll publish a separate article showing the order of precedence of all State awards. Click on the thumbnail to see the new design.  If you have not received your medal yet, contact me and I'll track it down for you. Posted by SFCWyatt Monday, July 16, 2007 (12:56:27) comments? |
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