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Legion Launches VetCam for Families of Military, Vets
No software downloads needed
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 5, 2008) – Military troops deployed overseas
can now use their webcams to talk with their families back home
without having to download software packages that might not pass
muster with command cybernet security requirements.
The
American Legion has launched “VetCam,” a free webcam service that
enables U.S. military servicemembers and veterans to talk
face-to-face on their personal computers with friends and family
by simply registering as a user. Once registered, each user can
connect with two webcams and use the service 24/7 from anyplace
with an Internet connection.
“Webcam technology has been around for a while, but many required
downloading software to make them work,” said David K. Rehbein,
national commander of The American Legion. “We want our troops,
our veterans, and their families to be able to enjoy the pleasure
of talking face-to-face with their loved ones anywhere in the
word, with just a couple of mouse clicks. Next to actually being
there, seeing and talking with your spouse and kids, mom and dad,
and best friends are morale boosters prior generations of veterans
never had.”
To
initiate the service, a user will need a webcam or a computer with
a built in webcam. Then, just go to
www.legion.org,
click on VetCams, register and start communicating. Once
registered, simply log in at any time to connect.
All
members of the United States Armed Forces (active duty, Reserve
and National Guard), members of The American Legion, their
families and friends are welcome to use this complimentary
technology.
With a current
membership of 2.6-million wartime veterans, The American Legion
was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national
security, veterans affairs, Americanism, and patriotic youth
programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their
communities through more than 14,000 posts across the nation.
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Contact: Joe March (317) 630-1253, Cell (317) 748-1926 or John
Raughter (317) 441-8847. This text and a high-resolution photo of
Cmdr. Rehbein can be downloaded at www.legion.org.
Media Release
Contact:
Patrick Ramos
10 E Craig Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: 908-659-8793
Email: pramosnj@yahoo.com
January 5, 2008
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U.S.
Army Vet begins goal of $50,000 for the Fallen Heroes Fund while
preparing for Ironman World Championship
“Far too many are suffering from the signature injuries of the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
traumatic brain injury … The servicemen and women who embody
what’s best about America should get the best care we have to
offer.” This was a quote from Barack Obama, President-elect of the
United States and posted on the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
website.
The work by The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund was noticed by Patrick
Ramos, from Basking Ridge, NJ, after watching the season finale of
the 2008 show, “The Apprentice”. He is looking to raise $50,000
for the fund by the end of year 2009 while competing in multiple
Ironman races and ultimately the 2009 Ironman World Championship.
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men
and women of the Armed Forces and their families. The Fund has
provided more than $65 million in support for the families of
military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely
wounded military personnel and veterans.
In January 2007, the Fund completed construction of a $45 million
world-class state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center at
Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The “Center for
the Intrepid” serves military personnel who have been
catastrophically disabled in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,
and veterans severely injured in other operations and in the
normal performance of their duties.
Their current project, The National Intrepid Center of Excellence
(NICoE), will be an advanced facility dedicated to research,
diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans
suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological
health issues. NICoE will be a 72,000 square foot, two story
facility located on the Navy campus at Bethesda, Maryland,
adjacent to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center,
with close access to the Uniformed Services University, the
National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Health
Administration.
To make a donation and to find more information about his efforts;
his website is
http://patrickramos.com. His website contains not only updates
about his training and competitions, but also links to his cause;
which has really touched him deeply.
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