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HELLO and WELCOME to
The Albuquerque Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America
(MOAA)
The purposes of the Chapter shall be:
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To promote the purposes and objectives of the
Military Officers' Association.
- To provide relief to poor, distressed and/or underprivileged
veterans.
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Enhance the morale and protect the rights and interests of
members of the uniformed services, their dependents and survivors.
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Provide useful services for members, their
dependents and survivors.
- Advance military education and science that benefits the nation.
- Support veteran's memorials and monuments.
Click here to learn more about this site or
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| Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA Dues for 2012 |
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 We have begun collecting 2012 Chapter dues. For a Renewal Form, please click on this link: Albuquerque Chapter, MOAA 2012 Dues Renewal Form.
Please fill out this form & send it along with your check.
Thanks to all of you who have already paid!
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Sunday, September 25 @ 21:39:29 EDT (145)
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 The MOAA Auxiliary is cooperating with the national program "Cell Phones for Soldiers".
Used cell phones collected are shipped to a recycler, and the money paid by the recycler is used to buy prepaid calling cards to send to our troops overseas.
Please ask your friends, neighbors, relatives, etc. to donate their used cell phones.
Collection boxes can be found at Arroyo del Oso Golf Course, Los Altos Golf Course, Palo Duro Senior Center, the New Mexico Veterans Memorial, or contact Helen Conklin at 821-0192, theconk07@msn.com.
Each day military men and women are faced with extreme work conditions, loneliness and a lack of emotional support from family and friends. The families of these heroes are left to wonder and worry about their loved one's safety. Through invaluable contributions and the recycling of gently-used phones, Cell Phones for Soldiers has helped bridge that gap for military families, allowing them to communicate for free while serving our country. To help men and women overseas this holiday season, Cell Phones-for-Soldiers is offering its inaugural honor and memorial gift program. Honor or remember someone you love this holiday season. For every $5 donated, 150 minutes of talk time is given to a military member overseas.
Please make a gift in memory of or in honor of someone you love. Send your honor or memorial gift today or donate online at www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. Your gift will raise the spirit of a deserving hero and ease the worry of a military family.
Click on this link for donation form and further information:
Cell Phones for Soldiers - Donations
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Wednesday, May 04 @ 19:00:41 EDT (297)
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| Summary of Personal Invome Tax (PIT) Proposal |
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Proposed Exemption of Personal Income Tax (PIT) for Certain Veterans, Military Retirees, and Widows of Retirees—Economic Boon for New Mexico
Just over a year ago, Congress enacted the “Post 9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act,” which provides financial assistance to those the tens of thousands who leave the military services and seek college educations on their road to future success. This generous program offers qualifying veterans up to 36 months of almost fully paid college tuition, housing allowances, book, and fees—a total of $52,000 per veteran. New Mexico needs to provide incentives to encourage many former service men and women to come to our state for their education, bringing with them the Federal funded stipends that will be spent in New Mexico, producing badly needed economic development and increased tax revenues. An income tax exemption should be granted to recently separated military men and women who are enrolled in our colleges and universities.
Similarly, New Mexico could attract many more of the total 60,000 military people who retire each year by granting income tax exemptions to entice them to come to New Mexico to begin a second career. They are mature, patriotic, and law-abiding citizens who bring talent and a tradition of hard work to our state. Retirees in particular bring Federal funded retired pay to enhance economic development and add to tax revenues. Additionally, they impose no burdens on any state benefits programs, since they have health services as a part of their retirement benefits. Retirees’ widows or widowers should likewise be encouraged to stay in New Mexico by extending such exemptions to their Survival Benefit Program and other Federal earnings.
Contact your State legislators to urge them to support personal income tax exemptions for veterans enrolled in colleges, military retirees, and widows of retired military personnel.
Use this link to find your legislator: http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislatorsearch.aspx
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Saturday, January 29 @ 09:12:13 EST (395)
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| Its official, DD-214's are NOW Online. |
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The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes.
NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans
with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records centers mailroom and processing time.
Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents.
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Thursday, January 31 @ 11:49:02 EST (2123)
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| WHY JOIN THE ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER OF MOAA? |
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To all Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Retirees, Survivors, Ex-Officers - All Services
These are just some of the many reason for being a member of the Albuquerque Chapter of MOAA:
(1) You will receive every issue of the award winning chapter Albumoaa newsletter, so you can stay abreast of what is happening locally.
(2) You will feel the pride in your local 501(c)(3) Chapter's Charitable Giving Program, which includes giving ROTC Awards and contributing to the Blue Star Mothers, Gold Star Mothers, VA Hospital, High School JROTC programs and more.
(3) You will be supporting the Chapter's Legislative lobbying efforts for New Mexico income tax relief for military retiree pensions and more.
(4) If you chose, you can be placed on an E-mail list to receive the latest National Legislative activity news effecting you and your family - with information of what action you can take to help.
(5) You will be able to participate in our Breakfast, Golf, Tours and Ski Club activities.
(6) You will join in the fun when the Chapter has its annual Membership Appreciation Party and its Christmas Party.
(7) You will meet and enjoy some of the finest and friendliest people in the country and have the comradeship of associating with people with interests like yours.
Fill in the application on this Web Site (click on "Join ABQ Chapter" in left column), and submit your application today. The current year's Membership is FREE if you check the box expressing your willingness to receive the newsletter only electronically.
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