rapidfire
L World War II Veteran
Wins Sweeps
ongtime MOAA Life Member Capt. Manuel Ornelas, USA-Ret., of Casselberry, Fla., was ex- cited to hear Dec. 20, 2010, he won the grand prize
of $5,000 in MOAA’s 1+1 Sweepstakes. As part of the sweepstakes, Ornelas gave an MOAA life membership to his granddaughter, who just received her commission from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina. “I thought she’d be a good member,” he said, not- ing that over the years he has recommended MOAA to many of his fellow military officer friends. Ornelas was prompted to join much the same way in 1980. Ornelas (below) is a member of the Central Florida
Chapter of MOAA. A World War II veteran and recipi- ent of three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, he retired from the military on disability in 1947. The 1+1 Sweep-
stakes ran from Sep- tember 2010 through November 2010 and allowed members to enroll fellow of- ficers in MOAA and enter for a chance to win $5,000. Five first- prize winners and several second- and third-prize winners also were notified in December. To find a full list of winners, visit
www.moaa.org/ sweepstakes.
ASKBUD
Q. CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT VA CAREGIVER BENEFITS? A. The VA has many services
available for caregivers of our na- tion’s veterans — too many to detail in this column. Some benefits are available to caregivers of veterans of all eras. These include:
• Access to the VA’s toll-free Caregiver Support Line: (855) 260-3274; • expanded education and training on caring for veterans at home; • support services such as counseling, support groups, and referral services; and • an enhanced website for caregivers (
www.care
giver.va.gov). Some benefits will require new regulations be
written. These benefits, which will be available only to caregivers of seriously ill and injured veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001, include: • a monthly stipend, • health care coverage, • travel expenses, including lodging and per diem, while accompanying veterans undergoing care, • respite care, and • mental health services and counseling. Each VA medical center has designated caregiver support coordinators who will assist in helping care- givers understand and apply for the new benefits. If you are a caregiver of a veteran, you owe it to your- self to investigate what’s out there for you.
— Capt. Bud Schneeweis, USCG-Ret., is director of MOAA’s Ben- efits Information and Financial Education Department.
Miscellany: Send MOAA Your Story
HAS LIFE CHANGED? May 31 is the deadline to submit a response in 500 words or less about what is different since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Selected entries will appear in the September 2011 issue of Military Officer. E-mail entries to
editor@moaa.org. *CAREER FAIR. Meet dozens of military-friendly em-
ployers at the next MOAA/Corporate Gray Career Fair in Washington, D.C., April 6. All servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses are invited. For more information, visit
www.moaa.org/careerfair. *BEET RED. You might not want to serve these bright red vegetables on your white linen, but beets are a great addition to many meals. Find beet reci- pes and nutrition information from Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS-Ret., D.O., at
www.moaa.org/nutrition.
PHOTOS: ABOVE, OMARR OTERO; RIGHT, STEVE BARRETT APRIL 2011 MILITARY OFFICER 25
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