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Lebanon County Newsletter
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***Toys for Tots***
Toy Collection for Toys for Tots has begun. If you would like a collection box or can, call 717-273-7942.
Toy Distribution will be on 21 Dec 2007 at Armory.
~ Lebanon VA
Home Based Primary Care Program
If you or someone you know is:
* An enrolled veteran and has one or more of the following medical conditions:
- COPD
- CHF
- Diabetes
- Neurologic Disorder (ALS, MS, Parkinsons)
* Are home-bound or have difficulty getting to your primary care appointments because of your medical condition.
* Live 30-40 minutes drive from Lebanon VA
You may be eligible to receive primary care visits in your home.
For more info, ask your provider or call 717-272-6621 # 4406.
You do NOT have to be service connected to receive this care!
~ Recruiting Flyers
The League is now accepting Associate Members. We have recruiting flyers available for all League Members to pass out and help
our recruiting efforts. If you need some flyers, contact Bobbie Wolfe
at 717-861-5439. Pass out these flyers wherever you can.
Did You Know?
How could we?
Did you know that 47 countries' have reestablished their embassies in Iraq?
Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi
people?
Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 new schools are now under
construction and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq?
Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20
Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating?
Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?
Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational?
They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.
Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons,
which incl 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi
operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4
Bell Jet Rangers?
Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando
Battalion?
Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained
and equipped police officers?
Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over
3500 new officers each 8 weeks?
Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq?
They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad
stations.
Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received
the first 2 series of polio vaccinatons?
Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary
school by mid October?
Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and
phone use has gone up 158%?
Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio
stations, 180 newspapers 10 television stations?
Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a
televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW!
WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?
OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photo flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib
and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.
.......Pass it on! Give it a Wide Dissemination!
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