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November Military Newsletter


Knights of Columbus Honor and Assist Military Veterans
Throughout most of its 127-year history, the Knights of Columbus has provided active support to members of the armed forces and their families. View the slide show to see some recent examples of the K of C outreach to the military – active members and veterans.
Armed with the Faith prayer book (pdf, 332kb)


VA.Gov Launches First Step of Web Site Redesign

On Veterans Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rolled out the first phase of a large-scale Web renovation to better serve America’s Veterans. This first and most visible step of the renovation consists of changing the Web site’s look, making it easier for Veterans and their families to navigate and to find the information they are looking for. Learn More.


VA Suicide Prevention Program Adds Chat Service

VA Warns Veterans of Telephone Prescription Scam 
Fact Sheet on Refunds for Combat Veterans 

The Suicide Prevention campaign of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding its outreach to all Veterans by piloting an online, one-to-one “chat service” for Veterans who prefer reaching out for assistance using the Internet.


Military Prayer Book Available

 Armed with the Faith 
The Catholic Information Service (CIS) booklet Armed with the Faith (#364) is a Catholic handbook for military personnel and their families. Edited by Jesuit Father Daniel R. Sweeney, chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, it contains several military-specific prayers as well as an assortment of general Catholic prayers, hymns and devotions.

 

Download a free copy of the booklet in PDF form


List of Military Councils

Some links for overseas councils will deliver only a generic index for such councils.

Alaska
North Pole Council 8308, North Pole

Arizona
Father Vincent R. Capodanno Council  13024, Luke AFB
Cristo Rey Council 13435, Davis-Monthan AFB
Father Joseph Timothy O’Callahan Council 14157, Yuma

California
Father John Crowley Council 3199, Ridgecrest
California City Council 6705, City-Mojave
Vandenberg Council 9231, Vandenberg AFB
Sacred Heart Council 9486, Fort Ord
St Michael’s of Marin Council 10530, Novato
Father Vincent R. Capodanno Council 11595, Camp Pendleton

Colorado
St. Michael the Archangel Council 14436, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
St. Francis of Assisi Council 14688, U.S. Air Force Base, Aurora
Our Lady Queen of Peace Council 14715, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs

District of Columbia
St. Michael the Archangel Council 14823, Bolling AFB

Delaware
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council 9098, Dover

England
Saint George East Council 14233, Anglia

Florida
Our Lady of the Bay Council 10950, MacDill AFB

Georgia
Father Emil Kapaun Council 14713, Fort Benning

Germany
Chaplain Charles J. Watters Council 8792, Stuttgart
Ltg. Timothy J. Maude Council 10292, Mannheim-Heidelberg
Father Emil J. Kapaun Council 11987, Sembach

Guam
St. Michael the Archangel Council 5652, Talofofo

Illinois
Scott Air Force Base Council 10276, Scott AFB

Italy
Padre Pio Council 14293, NAS Sigonella, Sicily
D’Aviano Council 14538,  Aviano AFB, Sicily

Japan
Knights of Columbus Yokosuka Council 12488, Yokosuka
Martyrs of Tsuwano Council 13316, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni
Father Charles Ermin Bantle Council 13945, Urasoe City
Father Francis Xavier Council 14821, Camp Zama

Kansas
St. Ignatius Council 13354, Fort Leavenworth
Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun Council , 14218 Fort Riley

Korea
Bishop John J. Kaising Council 14223, Pyongtaek/Osan

Louisiana
Holy Family of Barksdale Council 9085, Barksdale AFB

Massachusetts
Holy Family Parish Council 14016, Hanscom Air Force Base 

Missouri
The Four Chaplains Council13901 ,Fort Leonard Wood

New Jersey
St. Joseph Council 10994, Fort Dix

New Mexico
Louis Smithhisler Council 9504, Cannon AFB
Father Reynaldo John Rivera Council 8230, FM Kirtland AFB

North Carolina
Father Aloysius H. Schmitt Council 13220, Camp Lejeune

North Dakota
St. George Council 8003, Minot

Oklahoma
Reverend Stanley F. Rother Council   4889, Altus

Panama
Panama Balboa Council 1371, Panama City

Texas
Our Lady of Loretto Council 10677,  NAS Corpus Christi
SPC Casey A. Sheehan Council 13534, Fort Hood
St. Michael Council, 14584 Fort Bliss

Virginia
Fort Belvoir K of C Parish Council 11170, Fort Belvoir
Father Capodanno Quantico Council 11958, Father Capodanno
Jesus Mary Joseph Council 11984, Chesapeake

Washington
The Four Chaplains Council 10652, Fort Lewis/McChord
Father John Francis Laboon Council 13395, Silverdale
Holy Family Council 14510, Fairchild AFB

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