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July 2017 Issue Veteran Saves the Flag The Greatest Play Ever Made The first modern-day baseball game was played by the New York Knickerboxers in 1846. And, since that time the game of baseball has seen some great plays. Many argue that the greatest play ever made occurred on September 29, 1954, in game one of the World Series between the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians. In what has become known as “the catch,” Giants center fielder Willie Mays, who was playing in shallow center field, while in a sprint, made an on-the-run over-the-shoulder catch on the warning track to make the out. However, I would ar- the Chicago Cubs. During the bottom of the fourth in- gue that the greatest play ever made in baseball took place ning, two people ran onto the outfield. One was carrying on April 25, 1976, when the Los Angeles Dodgers played an American flag, which he unfurled like a picnic blanket. Continued on next page. Thank a Vet or Family Member The U’s got it goin’ on This month is... Financial Planning Assistance • July 4 - Independence for Veterans and Family Members Day Register NOW for group orientation Wish you could pull money out of a hat? • July 27 - Korean War We can’t perform magic, but we can offer assistance! Veterans Armistice Day Do you find that money seems to slip through (1953) your hands like water? Does it feel like you can FinancialFREE Financial PlanningFront never save and get ahead? You’re not alone. Many • July 29 - Anniversary Register Online to attend an on-campus Financial Literacy Group Meeting of the Army Chaplain people struggle with managing money. But now Tuesday, September 19 (7-8:30 pm), Wednesday, September 27 (7-8:30 pm), or Corps there’s something you can do. Register to attend Thursday, October 5 (3-4:30 pm) Then Get Scheduled one of three group orientations on campus this for FREE one-on-one financial planning with a professional financial advisor fall to learn what a professional financial advisor Sessions occuring September-December 2017 at UW-Whitewater and other convenient area locations can do for you. Then get scheduled for a FREE Celebrate with safety one-on-one session with a financial advisor for only for Veterans and Family Members for self and others personalized help. It may be the most important (Military-Connected Students and Military-Connected Community Members) The one-on-one session will thing you ever do for your financial future. offer financial strategies that are If you want to... personalized for your unique needs. • make ends meet Register at https://form.jotform.us/71524396782162 • pay down credit card debt This assistance would normally cost you • save for your future as much as $300. • grow your business • save for your children’s This offer is available to veterans and famly education To register online, go to • enjoy a comfortable https://form.jotform.us/71524396782162 members of veterans only (for students and retirement this financial plannng or... public). For more information, contact Lauren is right for you. Contact Lauren Smith at [email protected] Smith ([email protected]) or Richard Harris university of wisconsin ([email protected]). whitewater Register early. 800 W. Main St., Whitewater WI Limited space Sponsored by UW-Whitewater and Founda- Sponsored by UW-Whitewater and Foundation for Financial Planning available. tion for Financial Planning. Like Us at UW-Whitewater Veterans, Military Service & Family Members Look for flyers on campus and in nearby communities. Veteran Saves the Flag continued Lighter fluid fumes could be seen in the air as the flag was being soaked. From the broadcast booth, announcer Vin Scully shrieked, “It looks like he’s going to burn the flag.” As the match was being lit, without hesitation, Cubs center fielder Rick Monday, a United States Marine Corp Veteran, charged the pair and swooped up the flag and kept right on running. The crowd of 25,167 gave Monday a standing ovation and the scoreboard read “Rick Monday—You Made a Great Play.” In my humble opinion Rick Monday’s play was the greatest play ever made!

Know what’s there for you Information Resources in Veterans’ Lounge There’s an abundance of resources out there for veterans—if you Richard Harris, Coordinator of know where to look for them. As veterans returning home from Student Veterans, service, you were made aware of many resources through the Veter- Military Services, and ans’ Administration Office, and perhaps from your County Veterans Family Members Service Office (VSO). That was good information to get you started with learning about the many types/opportunities of assistance on Independence Day your way back to civilian life, but you may not have been made aware of all opportunities, or you may have forgotten about some that were and a moment of silence for communicated to you. And, over the months (or years) since your those who’ve sacrificed for return, new programs have come and gone and will, no doubt, con- our feedom and independence tinue to do so. And those changes can add confusion to the challenge A Message from the Veteran and of being informed and knowing what you may have access to. Several years ago, UW-Whitewater established a Veteran and Mili- Military Services Coordinator tary Services Support Center on campus with the mission of iden- On July 4th, 1776, the United States declared that it tifying the special needs of student-veterans and seeking to address would be a free and independent nation by adopting those that are university-appropriate and attainable. In addition to the Declaration of Independence. Today, Indepen- the private veteran amenities of a Veterans’ Lounge, group study dence Day is often celebrated and honored with rooms, and computer room, is a resource area comprised of sever- fireworks, parades, and cook-outs. However, please al display racks of brochures. The brochures provide information take a moment of silence to acknowledge the count- on a variety of resources available to veterans. Information ranges less men and women of the Armed Forces that have from general topics such as health, counseling, education, careers, made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s freedom reintegration, and law, to name a few, to more specific topics such and independence. as post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual trauma, domestic violence, and more. You are well advised to stay in touch with the Veterans’ Administration Office and County VSO to learn the latest about new As Coordinator of Student Veterans, Military Services, and and changing opportunities for veterans, but your first exposure to Family Members, I welcome you to stop by my office (Vet- information on many topics may just come from taking a few mo- erans Support Center) or email me with any concerns you ments of time to browse the display rack of brochures in the Veter- have related to education, stresses, mental or physical health ans’ Lounge to see the possibilities. issues, or troubling life events. You can also contact me at [email protected]. You served your country, you deserve to take advantage of the many resource offerings available to you. We hope you’ll find some- thing of interest or help among the brochures. Newsletter Submissions If you have knowledge of additional resources (brochures) that Stories and news articles are welcome. To submit an item, email it to [email protected] at the start could be added to the collection or if you see an outdated brochure, of the month prior to issue, and include Vet News in please inform Richard Harris (Veterans Support Center Coordina- the subject line. We’ll review it for appropriateness tor), so we can maintain a current collection of resources. and contact you if we decide to use it.