William “Abby” Aberilla, 76, of Kaneohe, died in Honolulu on May 9, 2018. He was born in Honolulu.
Visitation: 9 am; Services: 10:30 am on Friday, June 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial: 1 pm at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery.
The recent suicides of designer Kate Spade, and Chef and TV Personality Anthony Bourdain has brought the spotlight on this public health issue. Please take the time to read this article that covers suicides from several views. We believe that it is important that everyone know the signs so we can intervene if someone we know shows the potential for suicide.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741) are available to provide free and confidential support and assist individuals in crisis with local resources.
From the Everyday Health website
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and it is one of just three leading causes that are on the rise. While mental health conditions elevate the risk for suicide, it is rarely caused by any single factor. Suicide is a complex and growing problem. The economic and human cost of suicide to individuals, families, and communities makes it a public health issue.
According to a report released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates rose in nearly every state between 1999 and 2016. Only Nevada saw a 1 percent decline. Half of all states saw suicides increase by more than 30 percent since 1999.
There are risk factors that can help us identify people in need of extra support, and sometimes there are warning signs. But diagnosing suicide risk isn’t as simple as performing a well-check on someone. The red flags, if they are there at all, can be very subtle.
Please note that here in Hawai‘i, we need to stock water and supplies for at least 14 days. Most government websites recommend 3 days, and that is a reasonable supply if you live on the continental United States. Hawai‘i remains dependent on container ships that take a minimum of 7 days to get to Hawai‘i from Oakland or Los Angeles.
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
August 31, 2015 – click on photograph to enlarge
Hurricane Season is June 1 – November 30. Never underestimate the value of being prepared! Check out the information below to learn more about hurricanes, hazards associated with hurricanes and what you can do to prepare.
Do you know a stay-at-home dad? Last year, 267,000 fathers in the U.S. took care of their homes and families while their wives worked. Learn more #FathersDay facts from @uscensusbureau: https://t.co/OLVTjZ5Tek pic.twitter.com/m2rPvUjfgr
— USA.gov (@USAgov) June 16, 2018
Echoes updates retired Soldiers, surviving spouses, and their Families on their benefits and entitlements, developments within the Army, and how they can support the Army in their civilian communities.
View the June-September 2018 issue
There is an archive of past issues online at the site.
Special thanks to MSG Lelanya Watson for forwarding this information to Retiree News.
Planning to travel abroad this summer? Before you go, remember to look into Medicare coverage outside the United States.
If you have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance), your health care services and supplies are covered when you’re in the U.S. However, in general, Medicare won’t pay for health care services or supplies if you travel outside the U.S. (except in these rare cases).
That doesn’t mean you have to travel abroad without coverage. Here are 3 ways you can get health coverage outside the U.S.:
- If you have a Medigap policy, check your policy to see if it includes coverage when traveling outside the U.S.
- If you have another Medicare health plan (instead of Original Medicare), check with your plan to see if they offer coverage outside the U.S.
- Purchase a travel insurance policy that includes health coverage.
Find out more at Medicare.gov. Safe travels!
From the Task and Purpose website
For a veteran or service member, getting asked “which service is right for me?” is a lot like when someone asks you if they should get a burger or a salad. Looking at their gut, the correct answer is salad, but we both know they’re going to get the burger, so your opinion on this is irrelevant. Likewise, would-be enlistees are probably just going to join whichever branch their dad served in — or they’ll follow the recruiter who gives them the best swag, or accepts their horrible ASVAB score. But if you’re trying to make The Decision – like LeBron James, but for a lot less money and more disappointment – I’ve created this guide to help you along:
The following was copied from the Wikipedia for history:
The 19th Cavalry was constituted on 24 October 1967 in the Hawaii Army National Guard as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System(CARS). It was organized and Federally recognized on 17 December 1967 at Wahiawa to consist of Troop E, part of the 29th Infantry Brigade.[2] During the Vietnam War in May 1968, the 29th Brigade was mobilized for active Federal service to serve as the strategic reserve for United States Army Pacific.[3] Troop E was ordered into active Federal service on 13 May 1968 at Wahiawa, under the command of Captain Kazumasa Ota.[4] The troop spent its active service period training at Schofield Barracks, and was also equipped with the M114A1 armored fighting vehicle at the time.[5] In June, the troop received ten M551 Sheridan tanks, the first time the Sheridan was sent outside of the continental United States.[6][7] It was released from active service and reverted to state control on 12 December 1969.[8]
In 1974, the troop became the first Guard unit to receive the Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra attack helicopter and was redesignated Troop E (Air).[9] It spent its two-week annual training period in August 1980 at the Pohakuloa Training Area alongside troops of the 25th Infantry Division.[10] Around January 1984, the troop received nine AH-1S Cobra helicopters, replacing the older Cobras.[11][12] Between November 1984 and October 1986, it was commanded by Captain (later Major) Gary M. Hara, who later became deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific.[13] On 31 July 1986, one of the troop’s Bell OH-58A Kiowa helicopters crashed, slightly injuring the pilot and aerial observer.[14] On 1 June 1989, it was withdrawn from CARS and reorganized under United States Army Regimental System (USARS) with headquarters at Fort Ruger.[8] The regiment was disbanded in 1995 around when its last lineage document was written.[1]
Special thanks to Lloyd Kurashima for submitting this article and the photographs
Also called oily fish, fatty fish are the best sources of two of the three most important omega-3s (EPA and DHA). These fatty acids are considered the good fats, unlike the bad saturated fats in meat. They may deliver huge health benefits for your heart, brain, lungs, and circulation. High doses can help slow plaque buildup in your arteries and lower some types of fat in your blood. Lean fish like cod, catfish, and mahi mahi have less fat in their tissues, so they pack less fatty acids.
MSG Lelanya Watson asked this information be posted
There is NOTHING that folks need to do right now, but in order for them to continue with dental coverage for 2019, the retirees MUST select a plan during this Fall’s Federal Benefits Open Season (November 12 – December 10, 2018); they will not automatically be rolled into a Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) dental plan. There are up to 10 Dental Carrier options in FEDVIP from which to choose, including Delta Dental, current administrator of the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). We are taking new enrollments in the TRDP until October 31, 2018 and enrollees should continue to use their TRDP benefits with confidence throughout the rest of the year.
Complete information can be found:
www.tricare.benefeds.com
https://feds.deltadentalins.com/fedvip/tricare/
A TRDP Transition Fact Sheet
https://www.trdp.org/downloads/trdp-fact-sheet.pdf
Happy Birthday @USArmy! Free admission all weekend (June 16 & 17) to the biggest and oldest branch. Please show Army ID, active, retired, and dependents are all welcome. Here’s a #Throwback photo taken by Spc. Brady Pritchett, which won U.S. Army Aviation photo of the Year 2014. pic.twitter.com/YNQYwyEqub
— Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor (@PacificAviation) June 14, 2018
Hawaii County officials and Hawaii National Guard members working together: https://t.co/nWnmGiJwp2 https://t.co/nWnmGiJwp2
— Arthur Joe Logan (@HawaiiTAG) June 13, 2018
We’ve checked with some patriotic organizations about how best to display Old Glory based on the U.S. Flag Code.
These are not laws—no one’s going to jail for disregarding them. But should you wish to fly the Colors, here are a few tips.
The U.S Army Birthday is a day for the Army, soldiers, veterans and their families to celebrate the day on which the first United States Army was formed – the Continental Army. This day falls on June 14th and is celebrated on an annual basis. It’s a celebration that’s been observed since the 1970s to acknowledge the vital contributions of its members and to develop enhance the esprit de corps.
