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rapidfire TSGLI One Year Later D Military Appreciation M ay is National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), a time to recognize those on active duty in all branches, guardmembers and reservists, retirees and veterans, and their families — more than 90 million Americans and 230 years of U.S. history. Annual events include the Capital to Capital Ride Across America, a motorcycle trip from Sacramento, Calif., to Washington, D.C.; McDonald’s Air & Sea Show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and the Hampton Roads Air Show in Richmond, Va. To look for an NMAM event near you, visit www.nmam.org. If you are unable to attend an event, you still can show your support by ﬂying the American ﬂag from May 1 through Flag Day, June 14. ec. 1, 2006, marked the one-year anniversary of Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) — a one-time payment of up to $100,000 that helps families of traumatically injured servicemembers begin ﬁnancial recovery. The Army has compiled a fact sheet to debunk myths that have developed regarding TSGLI. The myths are: ■ TSGLI is just for combat injuries. False; any qualifying injury incurred after Dec. 1, 2005, is eligible for TSGLI coverage regardless of whether it was in combat. The only exception is the retroactive program, which covers servicemembers injured while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom between Oct. 7, 2001, and Nov. 30, 2005. ■ Only a health care provider’s statement is needed to verify a TSGLI claim. Again, false; TSGLI claims won’t be approved without a statement from a health care provider, but other documentation must be provided to substantiate the claim. ■ TSGLI replaces a traumatically injured servicemember’s income. False. TSGLI is a one-time, tax-free payment that can help a servicemember get through short-term difﬁculties related to his or her injury. ON THE WEB ■ To learn more, visit www.hrc.army.mil/site/crsc/tsgli/index.html. Miscellany: Annual Meeting and Your Health ANNUAL MEETING MOAA’s annual meeting is Nov. 15-17 in Tampa, Fla. One of the highlights will be a keynote speaker at the chairman’s luncheon. Previous meetings have featured dynamic presenters such as Army Lt. Gen. Tom Metz, then-commanding general of III Corps, and Gen. John Abizaid, then-commander, U.S. Central Command. Check upcoming issues of Military Officer for updated information. * SPOUSE APPRECIATION May 11 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. MOAA serves spouses year-round; representatives from MOAA’s Benefits Information and Financial Education Department travel widely to speak about subjects such as how to maximize opportunities for spouse employment. MOAA’s next spouse program is at the Transformation Warfare Conference June 19-21 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. To learn more, contact Sue Hoppin, MOAA’s assistant director for Spouse Outreach, at (800) 234-MOAA (6622) or sueh@moaa.org. * NUTRITION NOTES The average adult consumes about 30 pounds of lettuce a year. Lettuce has only 10 calories a cup and contains antioxidants, vitamin A, and fiber. Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, USPHS-Ret., D.O., provides tips and recipes at www.moaa.org. Click on Health and Wellness under Services. IMAGES: ABOVE, COURTESY OF AVATAR PRODUCTIONS; RIGHT, IMAGES.COM/CORBIS M AY 2 0 0 7 * MILITARY OFFICER 25 http://www.nmam.org http://www.hrc.army.mil/site/crsc/tsgli/index.html http://www.moaa.org

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Military Officer - May 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Cover Story: Back Home Capt. David Porter, Pirate Hunter Where Valor Rests Emblems of Courage MOAA Member Services Pages of History Information Exchange Advertising Index Member Books MOAA Calendar MOAA Scholarship Donors Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - May 2007

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