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OAPSE Salutes America’s Veterans — Every Day

It’s always the right time to remember the brave men and women who have served our country. OAPSE salutes those veteran sisters and brothers who have protected and served all of us  in times of war and peace.

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Among the hundreds of veterans who are OAPSE members are (left to right above) Danny Oxley, U.S. Air Force (1984-1988), bus driver and president of Local 105 at Marysville Exempted Village Schools; Roy Klintworth, U.S. Army Desert Storm and Shield (1990-1994) and a bus mechanic/bus coordinator at Fort Frye Local Schools, Local 447; Kelly Mobley, U.S. Air Force (1982-2005), Security Forces Training Instructor and an OAPSE field representative;  and Charles Meade, a school bus driver and sub-mechanic at Olentangy Local Schools, a member of Local 322, and an Army Sgt. 82nd Airborne 1972-75, with his son, Army Sgt. Samuel C. Meade (active duty).

When Is Veterans Day?

  • Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States.
  • In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
  • In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. The law went into effect in 1971, but in 1975 President Gerald Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important historical significance of the date.
  • Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World War I and World War II on or near November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November).

In Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11.

Veterans Today

The military men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors and coworkers, and are an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the veteran population of the United States:

  • 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war.
  • 5.2 million veterans served in peacetime.
  • 2 million veterans are women.
  • 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War.
  • 5.5 million veterans served during the Persian Gulf War.
  • Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, about 558,000 are still alive.
  • 2 million veterans served during the Korean War.
  • 6 million veterans served in peacetime.
  • As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities.
  • As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans among their population: California (1.8 million), Florida (1.6 million) and Texas (1.7 million).
  • The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets.

Source: The History Channel

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Members Only Benefits Save You $$$

Being an OAPSE member doesn’t only get you an advantage at the bargaining table – it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life — and the holiday season —  a little easier.

The AFSCME Advantage program gives you access to great deals on everything from mortgages to flowers and wireless phone service.

You can get a college degree for FREE or apply for scholarships that make education more affordable.

And if travel is in your future, you can take advantage of discounts on rental cars, hotels and airport shuttles.

You only get these discounts because you are a member of OAPSE/AFSCME. So, take advantage of great deals today!

For more information, go to the myOAPSE section of the website, login with your last name in all caps and your member number. Then, My Benefits. To get the scoop on all AFSCME Advantage offers, click here.

 

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ECOT Scandal Costs Ohio Schools Millions

 
ECOT Stole from All of Us
ECOT Stole from All of Us

 

It’s sad but true. Politicians took thousands in campaign contributions from ECOT. Then, they let ECOT rip off taxpayers and school districts to the tune of $591 million.
 
Public school employees know what could have been done with that money. A LOT.
 
 

 

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Fight Back! Vote Today!

Fed up with politicians who don’t listen? Tired of corruption in state government? Well, you can take action to fix that.

Fight Back! Vote!

And you don’t have to wait for Election Day to cast your ballot. Your local board of elections has early voting hours from now through November 5. The statewide schedule for in-person voting is available here.

Or you can request an absentee ballot be mailed to your home by visiting the Ohio Secretary of State website.

You can make a difference and Take Back Ohio in 2018!

Fight Back! Vote!

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Still Time for Great Deals at Cedar Point, Kings Island

Summer is officially over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit Ohio’s premier amusement parks — and get a great deal while you’re at it.

OAPSE members get fantastic deals at Cedar Point and Kings Island through Sunday, October 28. Admission to either park for the day is only $38.

Just log on to MyOAPSE, enter your member ID number and last name in all caps.

Go to My Benefits and then AFSCME Family Fun Days.

When you click on the Cedar Point/Kings Island button, you will be directed to the store where you can purchase your tickets.

Remember, THESE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU ONLY BECAUSE YOU ARE AN OAPSE MEMBER!

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