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February 2021 Newsletter Our Mission The mission of the Knox County Veterans Service Office is to provide eligible veterans and their families with those benefits to which they may be entitled un- KNOX COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE der federal, state, and local law, in accordance with established policies and pro- cedures. The Knox County Veterans Service Office shall take those steps necessary to en- VETERANS MONTHLY sure a well trained and professional staff that is available to advise and assist vet- erans, their dependents, and the widows and orphans of those veterans who, by virtue of their service in the military of the United States of America. They may be entitled to benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or any VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3 DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT MARCH 2021 other benefit available under federal, state, or local law. FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK - KEVIN L. HENTHORN UPCOMING The Knox County Veterans Service shall provide temporary financial assistance EVENTS: 105 E Chestnut St. to those veterans or their dependents who have demonstrated a financial need Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050 due to illness, injury, lack of employment, or an unexpected hardship. Determi- Hello Knox County ! Mar. 2nd -Veteran’s nation of financial need shall be made by the Veterans Service Commission in Office Radio Program, Phone: 740-393-6742 accordance with the guidelines it alone shall establish and oversee, in accord- WMVO 1300, 10am Fax: 740-393-6741 I can’t believe its February already. With this month being the host of E-mail: [email protected] ance with Title 59 of the Ohio Revised Code. Presidents Day, and Valentines Day, it’s a great time to reflect on all that Veterans Service Of- www.kcvso.com The Knox County Veterans Service Commission shall promulgate programs as fice Commissioners also...FACEBOOK.COM required by Title 59 of the Ohio revised Code for services not listed above, such we have to be thankful for and those whom we love. Wed Mar. 3rd & Wed. as outreach and the transportation of veterans to and from VA medical Your Veterans Office is hard at work this month in pursuing new and Mar 17 at 3 p.m. Pub- facilities. creative ways to educate our community on all that could be available to lic Welcome them in 2021. If you have a group, organization or company that you Vet Center Counseling would like our office to visit or do a short presentation or simply answer on location Tues. Mar. questions about VA Benefits, please contact me as we would love the op- 9th & Tues. Mar. 23rd, call for an ap- 2021 portunity to come and address you. pointment. I would like to thank all of our veteran population and other county residents for your overwhelming support of our office. It seems as Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat though everywhere I go I am always confronted by someone stating how proud they are of what we’re doing and if we ever need anything to let 1 2 Groundhog 3Commissioners 4 5 6 them know, and “ Knox County veterans are lucky to have us in their Day Meeting - 3 PM - Public Welcome corner”. These comments are heart warming and much appreciated. Radio Show 10A 7 8 9 Vet Center on 10 11 12 13 location 9am-4pm. Call for an ap- pointment 14 15 Office 16 17Commissioners 18 19 20 Closed Meeting - 3 PM - Public Welcome Presidents’s Day 21 22 23 Vet Center 24 25 26 27 on location 9am- 4pm. Call for an appointment Kevin Henthorn, 28 Executive Director Thank You for all your support and God Bless. Military Trivia Free PTSD / Combat related counseling !!!! The Columbus VA Vet Center will be here at your Knox Co. Veterans Office EVERY *** 2ND 1. Where Does the Army's Infamous 61 Day Ranger School Begin? (The Course Consists of Instruction at Several Places) and 4TH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH. *** Please call our office ASAP with any questions about this fantastic service. This is a won- A) Fort Bragg, NC derful opportunity to come into a local, comfortable, welcoming environment to just sit and B) Eglin AFB, FL share with a professional about issues you or your family may be dealing with. Not only C) Camp James E. Rudder, FL could this make a huge difference in your quality of life, but will aid this office in the filing and advancement of disability claims. We have an interim Counselor that has already been D) Fort Benning, GA in the office and seen several veterans and is excited and eager to see more Knox County 2. Which U.S. Military Service branch has the most 4-star Generals? Veterans ! PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU ! A) Army CALL NOW for an appointment 740-393-6742 B) Navy C) Air Force The state of Ohio veteran's ID cards will be available for issue here at your Knox County veterans service office MONDAY thru FRIDAY, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You MUST have Report of Separation or DD-214 upon D) Coast Guard request. If you are unsure if we have it or not, please call before you come. All discharge papers must be presented, verified and authenticated prior to IDs being issued. The cards will be issued to Veterans at 3. How many people have won the Congressional Medal of Honor twice? NO CHARGE. A) 1 B) 3 The Knox County Veterans Service Office CANNOT ACCEPT DONATIONS. The office appreciates the generosity towards our county veterans, but please NO DONATIONS. C) 11 Here are some veteran organizations that can take donations for our veterans: D) 19 County American Legion Post ‘s, Disabled American Veterans Post, AMVETS Post’s, V.F.W. Post’s and Last Month’s Trivia Answers: Swords and Knives Knox County Joint Veterans Council (Military Burials) 1. Egypt Thank you! 2. Phillipines 3. Katana FLAG SALES Size: Material: Price: Medal of Honor Recipient-SSG Thomas Payne 3x5 Nylon $10.00 3x5 Cotton $11.00 Sergeant First Class Thomas P. Payne distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty, on October 22, 2015, during a daring nighttime hostage rescue in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, in support of Operation INHERENT 4x6 Nylon $15.00 RESOLVE. Sergeant Payne led a combined assault team charged with clearing one of two buildings known to house the hostages. 5x8 Nylon $20.00 With speed, audacity, and courage, he led his team as they quickly cleared the assigned building, liberating 38 hostages. Upon hear- Check or Money Order ONLY!! Thank You. ing a request for additional assaulters to assist with clearing the other building, Sergeant Payne, on his own initiative, left his secured 5x8 Cotton $23.00 position, exposing himself to enemy fire as he bounded across the compound to the other building from which entrenched enemy forces were engaging his comrades. Sergeant Payne climbed a ladder to the building’s roof, which was partially engulfed in flames, and engaged enemy fighters below with grenades and small arms fire. He then moved back to ground level to engage the enemy FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE M ELISSA SHANK forces through a breach hole in the west side of the building. Knowing time was running out for the hostages trapped inside the burn- ing building, Sergeant Payne moved to the main entrance, where heavy enemy fire had thwarted previous attempts to enter. He knowingly risked his own life by bravely entering the building under intense enemy fire, enduring smoke, heat, and flames to identi- The Veterans Service Commission and office staff are proud to help our area veterans with their financial fy the armored door imprisoning the hostages. Upon exiting, Sergeant Payne exchanged his rifle for bolt cutters, and again entered hardships and to help get them back on their feet. Each application for financial assistance is evaluated on the building, ignoring the enemy rounds impacting the walls around him as he cut the locks on a complex locking mechanism. His a case by case basis. The Veterans Service Commissioners primary concern is to help the veteran and their courageous actions motivated the coalition assault team members to enter the breach and assist with cutting the locks. After exiting dependents that are in need of immediate financial assistance. The financial assistance grants provided are to catch his breath, he reentered the building to make the final lock cuts, freeing 37 hostages. Sergeant Payne then facilitated the not intended to be on a long term, on going basis. They are designed to provide assistance to those who evacuation of the hostages, even though ordered to evacuate the collapsing building himself, which was now structurally unsound encounter situations usually of emergent need that threatens their health or safety. An applicant for assis- due to the fire. Sergeant tance must utilize all available income and resources. All applicants must provide proof on household in- Payne then reentered the burning building one last time to ensure everyone had been evacuated. He consciously exposed himself to come and proof of all bills paid and due for the past 30 days. There are no minimum or maximum levels es- enemy automatic gunfire each time he entered the building. His extraordinary heroism and selfless actions were key to liberating 75 tablished for financial assistance. All applicants who are physically capable of work must be actively seek- hostages during a contested rescue mission that resulted in 20 enemies killed in action. Sergeant First Class Payne’s gallantry under ing employment. The financial assistance is for temporary situations and not for month-to-month relief. If fire and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Unit- you are in need of financial assistance please call our office and set up an appointment.
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