by Gaming Benefits Corp | Oct 8, 2022 | NC AMVETS Programs, White Clover
The White Clover, meaning, “remember me” is the official flower of AMVETS, it symbolizes the states from which the U.S. Armed Forces were drawn and the worldwide battlefields on which they fought. (It is a four-leaf clover.) Since 1946, AMVETS throughout America have...
by Gaming Benefits Corp | Oct 8, 2022 | NC AMVETS Programs, VA Volunteerism
Founded in 1946 to provide for veterans in VA healthcare facilities, the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) is the largest volunteer program in the Federal government, with more than 350 national and community organizations involved in support of...
by Gaming Benefits Corp | Oct 8, 2022 | NC AMVETS Programs, ROTC & JROTC
ROTC is now recognized as a primary source for recruiting the nation’s military officers. AMVETS ROTC and JROTC medals and certificates—authorized by Army and Air Force regulations—can be ordered from the National Quartermaster. Although no such regulation exist for...
by Gaming Benefits Corp | Oct 8, 2022 | Military Funerals, NC AMVETS Programs
By law, as of 1 January 2000, Congress guaranteed Veterans’ Funeral Honors. All eligible veterans are entitled to military funeral honors signifying America’s gratitude for their honorable service. Upon request, two service members will fold and present the American...
by Gaming Benefits Corp | Oct 8, 2022 | NC AMVETS Programs, Rifle Salute
The Ceremonial Rifle Program affords posts and departments an opportunity to add dignity and class to their honor guard details at events such as funerals or parades. Under Army regulations, the secretary of the army may conditionally loan not more than 15 excess M1...
