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1 Honor Veteran’s Day November 11

2 Veterans and Sons/Grandsons of Veterans should join the American Legion

3 Living Wills and Advance Directive NJ

4 Free Office Space for Transitional or New Attorney & Mentor program- Edison, NJ

1 Honor Veteran’s Day November 11

Local military veterans will be holding services and other events during the week to commemorate Veterans Day. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, was created to honor veterans of World War I.

While in college at University of Scranton I wrote my senior class project on my grandfather Albert Louis Vercammen who fought in WWI against the German army with the Belgian Army. I wrote how he helped defeat the Germans to make the world safe for democracy.

The Vercammens in World History is now published as part of the new Amazon book: Life & Times of Al & Carol Vercammen: plus Vercammens in World History

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKCSQVCX?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

Kindle $2.00

Paperback $6.00

Decades after WWI, the Red Chinese stormed into North Korea in the Korean War and threatened Communism throughout Asia. The Army summoned my dad, Albert P. Vercammen, to go over and fight the invaders. He was on a Navy troop carrier crossing the Pacific when the North Koreans and Chinese heard about the fierce Vercammen fighting spirit. The North Koreans started to retreat and wanted to surrender. The cowardly United Nations let them call it a truce. Again, the world was safe for democracy.

While in Korea, my father Al Vercammen was promoted to Sergeant. I recall him saying Korea was the coldest place in the world. Also, unlike the TV show MASH that had hot nurses, the ones in Korea were not attractive. The black and white photos taken in Korea my Dad show barren hills near their Spartan tents. It looked cold. I am glad I did not have to go over there. So as Americans, we thank our Dads and other vets that got the call to duty [draft] and helped turn the tide against the Communists.

My late father in law John Bachenski served in WWII in the Army Air Corp, the forerunner of the Air Force. He helped start the sonar radar program for the Army. He successfully helped defend the air base at Boca Raton, Florida from any German U boats or invading

I always stand for the National Anthem to honor veterans and those who served.

Numerous events to honor veterans will be held across NJ and the USA.

2. Veterans and Sons/Grandsons of Veterans should join the American Legion

To honor my Dad and other veterans I joined the Sons of American Legion. I am a Member of Sons of American Legion, Edison Father & Son Post 435, which is located on 43 Oakland Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 near Plainfield Ave and Wick Plaza.

Eligible veterans would be able to provide a Form DD214 (or similar) to verify their eligibility. If you don’t meet these requirements, you can still support the USA and Posts of the American Legion.

It’s possible that you may be able to join one of the other organizations in the “Legion Family.” The Sons of The American Legion (SAL) is comprised of male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of American Legion members. (There are no age limitations.) Many posts have an active SAL program and you can contact one near you to learn more. (Visit www.legion.org/sons for more information.)

Their sister organization is the American Legion Auxiliary. Eligibility is open to mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great granddaughters, or grandmothers of members of The American Legion, or of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras. It’s nice to stop in the canteen [social quarters] after work to watch a game, have a beer or pizza with locals.

https://www.facebook.com/American-Legion-Father-Son-Post-435-474025345951817/

The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with “comfort items” and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.

To contact the American Legion, Edison Father & Son Post 435 Call (732) 985-9768. Hall Rental also available for events

More details at http://www.legion.org/membership/faq

I also join the VFW Auxiliary of VFW Post 133

485 Cranbury Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (732) 254-9674

https://www.facebook.com/EBVFW133/

Membership requirements of VFW are similar to the American Legion. Both men and women are in the auxiliary. East Brunswick VFW has Friday night dinners, plus sponsors a popular 5k race every July. VFW also has Hall Rental also available for events.

3 Living Wills and Advance Directive NJ

A Living Will is your written expression of how you want to be treated in certain medical conditions. Depending on state law, this document may permit you to express whether or not you wish to be given life-sustaining treatments in the event you are terminally ill or injured, to decide in advance whether you wish to be provided food and water via intravenous devices (“tube feeding”), and to give other medical directions that impact the end of life. “Life-sustaining treatment” means the use of available medical machinery and techniques, such as heart-lung machines, ventilators, and other medical equipment and techniques that will sustain and possibly extend your life, but which will not by themselves cure your condition. In addition to terminal illness or injury situations, most states permit you to express your preferences as to treatment using life-sustaining equipment and/or tube feeding for medical conditions that leave you permanently unconscious and without detectable brain activity.

A Living Will applies in situations where the decision to use such treatments may prolong your life for a limited period of time and not obtaining such treatment would result in your death. It does not mean that medical professionals would deny you pain medications and other treatments that would relieve pain or otherwise make you more comfortable. Living Wills do not determine your medical treatment in situations that do not affect your continued life, such as routine medical treatment and non-life-threatening medical conditions. In all states the determination as to whether or not you are in such a medical condition is determined by medical professionals, usually your attending physician and at least one other medical doctor who has examined you and/or reviewed your medical situation. Most states permit you to include other medical directions that you wish your physicians to be aware of regarding the types of treatment you do or do not wish to receive.

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4 Free Office Space for Transitional or New Attorney & Mentor program- Edison, NJ

The Kenneth Vercammen has a space sharing opportunity for new lawyer or recent Transitional attorney to get experience and learn NJ Law office procedures and help handle some Municipal court cases. This is a mentoring experience where a new attorney can learn NJ Law Office Procedure. Must be admitted to Bar of State of NJ.

Attorney will be provided with use of desk, plus if needed additional private office space in furnished basement to start their practice, rent-free. They can see clients in first floor office rooms. In return they will handle municipal court appearances, Telephone communications with courts, Prosecutors, clients, etc,

Will signings and other legal work and criminal law website updates in lieu of rent for maximum 5 hours per week.

· Learn to prepare Wills, Power of Attorney and Living Wills

· Call Courts to follow up on Letter of Representation and scheduling of hearings & call Police Departments to follow up on discovery

· Prepare timesheets on Fatal Accident cases with Attorney General

· Call clients and remind them of hearing dates and what to do

· Update Criminal and Civil blogs with recent cases

· Assist with Senior citizen Will Seminars and Municipal Court programs

Go to court and get court experience. Excellent opportunity to jump-start your career. You will get to help people in Municipal Courts in Middlesex, Union and Monmouth County. Speak with the top Prosecutors and Judges. Must be admitted in NJ. https://www.njlaws.com/office_space.html

Learn to interview potential Municipal Court/Criminal clients. Also learn to draft Wills and work on Litigation files. Attorney may also help provide legal assistance to members of prepaid legal plans and clients. Follow up contact calls with clients, courts, prosecutors and bar associations.

Excellent mentoring position for the right attorney. Are you hardworking and aggressive? Visit our website: www.njlaws.com to learn about our office. More details at www.njlaws.com/lease.htm

If interested, email , mail, fax or a resume and cover letter.