Retiree Days Provide News To Veterans

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Army News Service
WASHINGTON (April 25, 2008) - Retiree Appreciation Days are now scheduled at
more than 40 major Army installations through the summer and fall to provide
health screenings and offer retired Soldiers and their Families information
about benefits.

The potential audience for RADs includes more than a million retired
Soldiers, spouses, and survivors of retired Soldiers worldwide. Those
Soldiers collectively represent thousands of years of service in the U.S.
Army.

"RADs are great events for great people," said John Radke, chief of Army
retirement services. "I've attended RADs worldwide as a guest speaker and
found a wealth of information and services at every one. I urge retired
Soldiers, spouses, and survivors to make it a priority to attend a RAD."

Attendees at a RAD will find out about the latest information on health
care, retired pay, changes to the Survivor Benefit Plan laws, veterans
benefits, Social Security, military legal aid, and the continuing connection
between retired Soldiers and the Army. RADs may also include health tests
such as blood pressure screening and vision screening; special events such
as a dinner or golf tournament; and include representatives from such
organizations as the Veteran's Administration.

The following RADs are being held in 2008, though the list is not yet
complete. Retiree Services Offices continue to schedule RADs during the
year. If your installation isn't listed, visit the Army Retirement Services
homepage at http://www.armyg1. army.mil/ rso/docs/ rads.pdf to see if any RADs
have been added to the list. To find the number of the RSO at the
installation nearest you, visit http://www.armyg1. army.mil/ rso/rso.asp


Fort Jackson, S.C.; April 26; (803) 751-6715
Fort Wainwright, Alaska; April 26; (907) 384-3500
West Point, N.Y.; April 26; (845) 938-4217
Fort Lewis, Wash.; May 16; (253) 966-5884
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico; May 17; (787) 707-3842
Marysville, Wash.; May 17; (425) 304-3775
Vicenza, Italy; May 30; 0444-71-7262
Fort Ord, Calif.; June 7; (831) 242-6691
Fort McPherson, Ga.; June 21; (404) 464-3219
Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa.; August 9; (570) 895-7409
Orlando, Fla.; August 16; (912) 767-5013
Twin Cities, Minn.; August 22; (763) 566-2219
Camp Ripley, Minn.; August 23; (763) 441-2630
Fort McCoy, Wis.; September 5; (608) 388-3716
Redstone Arsenal, Ala.; September 5-6; (256) 876- 2022
Fort Bragg, N.C.; September 5-6; (910) 396-5304
Carlisle Barracks, Pa.; September 6; (717) 245-4501
Fort Drum, N.Y.; September 6; (315) 772-6434
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; September 12-13; (573) 596-0947
Lemoore Naval Air Station, Calif.; September 13; (559) 998-4038
Fort Eustis, Va.; September 13; (757) 878-3648
Fort Sill, Okla.; September 18-20; (580) 442-2645
Fort Dix, N.J.; September 20; (609) 562-2666
Duluth, Minn.; September 26; (218) 725-5285
Fort Hamilton, N.Y.; September 27; (718) 630-4552
Fort Bliss, Texas; September 27; (915) 568-5204
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; September 27; (702) 652-9978
Selfridge, Minn.; September 27; (586) 307-5580
Fort Lee, Vir.; September 27; (804) 734-6973
Albany, N.Y.; September 27; (518) 266-5810
Houston, Texas; September 27; (210) 221-9004
Schofield Barracks, HI; October 4; (808) 655-1585
Fort Myer, Vir.; October 10; (703) 696-5948
Fort Monmouth, N.J.; October 11; (732) 532-3734
Fort Monroe, Vir.; October 16; (757) 788-2093
Fort Meade, Md.; October 17; (301) 677-9603
Fort Riley, KS; October 17; (785) 239-3320
Benelux; October 18; (0032) 65-6238
Aberdeen Prv. Grd., Md.; October 18; (410) 306-2320
Fort Carson, Col.; October 18; (719)526-2840
Fort Hood, Texas; October 24-25; (254) 287-5210
Fort Rucker, Ala.; October 24-25; (334) 255-9124
Fort Polk, La.; October 25; (337) 531-0363
Rock Island, Ill.; October 25; (563) 322-4823
Fort Campbell, Ky.; October 25; (270) 798-5280
Grafenwoehr, Germany; October 25; 09641-83-8540
Fort Knox, Ky.; October 31 - November 1; (502) 624-1765
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; November 1; (913)684-2425
Fort Benning, Ga.; November 7; (706) 545-1805
Fort Detrick, Md.; November 13; (301) 619-3381
Heidelberg, Germany; November 15; 06221-57-3347
Fort Sam Houston, Texas; December 6; (210) 221-9004


Editor's note: Laura Paul serves with the HQDA Retirement Services Office.

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Source: Army News Service