MOAA TRAVEL PROGRAMMOAA has recently realigned their Travel Program and are now offering rebates to chapters for individual or group travel booked through their new travel affiliate. In addition to some really good deals on individual travel they offer open date group rates as well. Participants do not have to be MOAA members as long as the primary group member is a member in good standing. Their new website is located at
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DD-214 available on line
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records centers mailroom and processing time.
Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents.
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TN Purple Heart Memorial License Plate Program
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 55-4-202, 55-4-203, and 55-4-239 allow recipients of the Purple Heart Medal to receive special memorial license plates.
As of July 1, 2007, Purple Heart license plates are no longer subject to the $25.00 special fee, and should be issued or renewed free of charge after that date. The Purple Heart recipient may elect to receive up to two (2) special Purple Heart memorial plates free of charge for their motor vehicles or recreational vehicles.
Effective July 1, 2008, Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-239 was amended to allow a qualified holder of the Purple Heart Medal to purchase additional plates exceeding the two free plate limit. The initial cost of the additional plate is $25.75, with the renewal fee being $21.50. These fees are subject to change each year and do not include local county fees.
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DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAMAARP offers a Driver Safety Program designed especially for motorists age 55 and older, but others may participate. The eight hour course covers normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time and provides practical techniques to compensate for these changes. Successful completion of the program may enable each participant to receive an appropriate discount on their auto insurance from their carrier. The course is available to AARP members for a fee of $12 and to non-members for $14. Course dates and locations can be found on their website www.AARP.org (driver) or by calling our own LCDR Gus Gustafson at (615) 373-0455.
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