may-june saber article posted

The latest article about the 15th Medical Battalion in Vietnam is now available on this Web site under Informational/Historical Documents/Saber Articles. Mike Bodnar faithfully pens this article each month for the 1st Cavalry Division's Saber newspaper. We have back articles all the way back to 1999. So if you're stuck indoors for a while, why not browse through the old articles - it's interesting reading.

purple heart day

Each year on August 7th, the nation pauses to remember and pay homage to the brave men and women who were either wounded on the battlefield or by an act of international terrorism or paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to defend the freedoms all Americans are privileged to enjoy. As America’s oldest decoration, the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces that has been wounded, died as a result of wounds received in battle, by an act of international terrorism, or those who died in captivity while a prisoner of war (POW). We now celebrate Purple Heart Day on the anniversary of its creation by General George Washington on August 7, 1782.

This year, many States, Counties, and Cities; sport and entertainment entities; colleges and universities, and other patriotic entities across the nation who have proclaimed themselves as Purple Heart entities, will raise the Purple Heart flag in recognition of the service and sacrifice of their local sons and daughters. In numerous cities across the Nation, the State Capitol Buildings and other major landmarks will be bathed in purple light to commemorate Purple Heart Day.

Mar-apr saber article posted

The latest article about the 15th Medical Battalion in Vietnam is now available on this Web site under Informational/Historical Documents/Saber Articles. Mike Bodnar faithfully pens this article each month for the 1st Cavalry Division's Saber newspaper. We have back articles all the way back to 1999. So if you're stuck indoors for a while, why not browse through the old articles - it's interesting reading.

Veterans Beware! Deposited Check Is Fake

Regulators at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning veterans to be on the lookout for fake check scams, which appear to be running rampant among the veteran demographic. In an update posted this week, regulators stated that fake check scams led the way in terms of individual median losses last year, at nearly $2,000.

“The FTC’s Sentinel Network database shows that people reported more than 27,000 fake check scams in 2019, with reported losses topping $28 million dollars,” the agency said. “Veterans are hit especially hard. Last year, veterans in their sixties were more than twice as likely as people 30 and younger to report losing money on a fake check scam.”

How The Scam Works

There are several different variations of the fake check scam, but each one involves a veteran being contacted by the scammer. The scammer usually sends the veteran a seemingly real check or deposit with instructions that they send some of the money on to a third party.

Since the money actually appears in the veteran’s account, the scam might seem legitimate at first. For honest people, sending the money on might not be too much of an ask - but there’s a hidden catch. When the veteran’s bank finds out that the check is fake, they will remove the fraudulent funds from their account, meaning that the money that was sent along was fully paid out by the veteran.

Army aviation digest

If you recall the days when Army Aviation Digest was delivered, you may be interested in knowing that the Digest is now published online. The focus of the Digest these days is the Aviation Branch and combat operations. In other words, you probably won't find many articles about medical air ambulances. But it's free, so check it out. If you would like notification of when the most recent issue is published, it is as easy as clicking on the ‘Subscribe Aviation Digest' link.