Author Archives: Paul Hopper

Upcoming VA Disability Workshop

VFW Post 9619 is hosting a VA disability workshop.

Day/Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 6:00p
Address: 6527 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20746

VA representatives will be present, and will talk to attendees on an individual basis.
Please consider attending this workshop if you:

1.  Intend to file a VA disability claim.
2.  Have already filed a claim or claims, and would like a status update.
3.  Would like to file additional or supplemental claims.
4.  Would like to appeal a denied claim.

Attendees will be seen by VA reps on a first-come-first-served basis, so please stand in line outside the venue before12:00 pm on March 22, to be seen by a VA rep as early as possible.

For more information, please contact Post 9619 Service Officer Comrade Todd Traynham via:
Mobile: (301) 204-1010
Email: ttrayn827@yahoo.com
            todd.traynham@va.gov

David Tyrone Thomas, Obituary

It is with much regret that the Union has lost one of its brothers. David Tyrone Thomas, age 60 passed on the 2nd of February this year. Family and Friends will unite on Saturday February 15th for visitation from 9am to 11am. Service from 11am to 12pm., 7 Industrial Park Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602.

Internment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown MD 20650.

https://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-Tyrone-Thomas?obId=35235609

Benefit Funds Full Presentation

Last Saturday Devika Mathur and Justine Reyes from the IAM National Benefit Funds Office came out and had a full on education session about our Pension program. Here is the full PDF presentation.

Click download above to view it or alternatively below is a direct link to download to your computer.

http://andrewsiam.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Amentum_Akima-DL-4-Retirement-Readiness-December-2024.pdf

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