October 2007

D.A.V. Chapter 3 Meeting at the Nashville VA Medical Center - October 11, 2007
D.A.V. Chapter 3 is hosting its Chapter meeting at 6:00 p.m on October 11th. A D.A.V. National Service Officer will be in attendance to answer your questions about VA benefits or new/existing claims. The location is Room #1E104 on the main floor of The Nashville VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN. Call Tom Keller at 615-714-3694 for more information. New membrs welcome. www.DAVNashville.org

Tennessee Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day - October 7, 2007
Make your plans now to attend NDCVCC’s Vietnam Memorial ceremony, which will be held on Tennessee Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee Vietnam Memorial on the War Memorial Plaza.

Veterans Prayer Breakfast - October 16, 2007
Veterans, family members and friends of veterans gather each month to share news and fellowship. The next meet date is October 16th. Meetings are from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Fleming Center (Cathedral of the Incarnation) on 2001 West End Ave. in Nashville, TN. Everyone is invited!

15th Annual Operation Stand Down Event - October 12-14, 2007
The 15th Annual Operation Stand Down Event has been scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 12, 13 and 14, 2007 at the TN State Guard Facility on the grounds of the old TN Preparatory School, Menzler Avenue, Nashville, TN. Set up is October 9 - 11, 2007. If you would like to support the event or for more information, please call (615) 321-3919. Don Samuels, Assistant Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (a DAV Chapter 3 member), and Bill Burleigh, Executive Director for Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc., are the Co-Chairs for this year's event).

Stalag 17 (The Play) - Opens October 26
Pull-Tight Players, the community theatre of Franklin, TN, announces its production of the World War II comedy-drama, Stalag 17. The play, was the basis for the award-winning Billy Wilder film of 1953 about Prisoners of War in a German prison camp.that continually try to escape as well as embarrass and exasperate their captors. This production is sure to offer plenty of laughs, memorable characters, and even more memorable performances. Dates are: October 26-28, November 1-4, 8-10. Evening performances at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. www.pull-tight.com.

StoryCorps Griot Initiative Visits Memphis to Collect WWII Veterans' Stories - November 1-December 8
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center will have the StoryCorps Griot in front of the Memphis Central Library from November 1-December 8. StoryCorps Griot is a one-year initiative, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to preserve the voices, experiences, and life stories of African Americans. The StoryCorps Griot Initiative will place a special emphasis on the stories of World War II veterans. All participants receive a copy of their forty-minute recording on CD, and copies are sent to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Excerpts of selected interviews are broadcast on NPR. For more information contact Heather Lawson, Memphis Public Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38111-3527. Tel: (901) 415-2854, Fax: 323-7108.

89th Anniversary of the WW I Armistice - November 11, 2007
This event begins at 2:00 PM at the Tennessee WW I Memorial in the War Memorial Courtyard, Nashville, TN.

Nashville Regional City Veterans Day Parade - November 12, 2007 (Monday)
The parade will step off at 11:00 a.m., marching East on Broadway from the I-40/I-65 Bridge to 3rd Avenue.

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 110 Meeting
Meets on the third Sunday each month from 1400 to 1600 hours at VFW Post 1291 in Nashville, TN. Call 615-292-0838 for more information.

The Women Veterans Network
All women who have served in the military are invited to attend this outreach and educational group offered by the VA Tennessee ValleyHealthcare System. There is no charge. Meetings are held in Nashville, Chattanooga area, Clarksville/Ft. Campbell, and the Knoxville area. For more information on specific locations and times, call MaryAnn Woodward-Smith at 800-228-4973 ext. 5130.

Volunteer Unit #94 of WAVES National
WAVES National is an organization of Women of the Sea Services-U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Our local Volunteer Unit is open to all Women, who are serving or have served honorably, either in active, reserve, retired, or veteran status of the Sea Services, U.S. Army and Air Force. Meets are bi-monthly: May, Jul, Sep, Nov on the 2nd Saturday at 1100 for luncheon (dutch treat) and business meeting at the Piccadilly Cafeteria, 874 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of meeting others who are serving or served their country and to learn about your VA Healthcare Benefits and our service to other veterans. For more information, call Harriett L. Howard, 615-355-0746.

New OSDN/AA Program "Veterans in Recovery" (VIR)
Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. (OSDN) in partnership with the Alcoholics Anonymous Community is hosting a weekly evening meeting for veterans at Friendship House (also known as 202). The address is 202 24th Avenue North. For more information about the VIR meeting, please contact: J.C. Smith, Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. (615) 321-3919 ext. 10. www.osdnashville.org