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NOEL, Mo. —

Johnie Bailey, 58, of Noel, Mo., passed away unexpectedly Jan. 19, 2012, of natural causes.

Wife of 32 years to Richard Bailey and daughter of Loretta and Tom Shields, Johnie was a resident of Noel for more than 40 years. She was known for her caring work with animals at local veterinary clinics and loved by all who were blessed to know her. She’ll be missed for her generous heart and loving spirit. While we can’t be certain, we think she woke up and heard “Johnie Bailey, come a riding” and joined her beloved horse of 32 years, Pinto.

Johnie is survived by her beloved husband, Richard; mother, Loretta Shields; sister, Lynn Wilson; brother, Tommy Shields; children, Jerod McAffrey, Veronica Dilber and Amanda Robinson; and seven grandchildren.

Remembrance will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the First Baptist Church at the corner of Harmony and Getz in Noel. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. in remembrance. From 7 until 8 p.m. friends and family will break bread together and share memories.

We had a great turn out for the Retiree Appreciation day! There were representatives there from Tricare, (TRIWEST), Missouri State Veterans Service office Missouri National Guard Association, Missouri national Guard Recruiting Office, The State Chaplin, Survivors Outreach Office (SOS) The Social Security administration supplied us with Handouts, and the Retired Served Officer was also there. Lt Col Fritz Bn Commander of the 203rd gave us an update on the 203rd and expressed his support for our organazation. The State Chaplin Col Gary Gilmore gave us some uplifting messages about the guard and the new chapple this is on the drawing board. We hope to hear from him again in the comming months. The ID personnel were not able to attend due to an unforseen emergency. We were not advised of this until 1530 hrs on Friday. Our apoligies for any inconvience this may have caused you. Support from Camp Crowder was supperb!

There was a lot of information put out and SFC Eric Cochran supplied us with many door prizes.

If you need to get an ID Card soon this is the address for the 142nd FA in South Fayetteville AR 3590 South School Street Phone 479 442 5789 you will receive both speedy and professional service there. their Office. Hours are from 08030 til 1430 week days. as always call before going!

ID Facility in Springfield MO is on Freemont Street in the National guard Armory , always call before going there 417 868 6036

Veterans' grave medallion available for order
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> WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki
> announced June 29 that the Department of Veterans Affairs is offering
> bronze medallions to attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or
> markers, signifying a deceased's status as a veteran.
>
> "For veterans not buried in a national or state veterans cemetery, or
> those without a government grave marker, VA is pleased to offer this
> option that highlights their service and sacrifices for our country," said
> Secretary Shinseki.
>
> The new item can be furnished instead of a traditional government
> headstone or marker for veterans whose death occurred on or after Nov. 1,
> 1990, and whose grave in a private cemetery is marked with a privately
> purchased headstone or marker.
>
> Under federal law, eligible veterans buried in a private cemetery are
> entitled to either a government-furnished grave marker or the new
> medallion, but not both.> Veterans buried in a national or state veterans
> cemetery will receive a government headstone or marker of the standard
> design authorized at that cemetery.
>
> The medallion is available in three sizes: 5 inches, 3 inches and 1½
> inches in width. Each bronze medallion features the image of a folded
> burial flag adorned with laurels and is inscribed with the word "Veteran"
> at the top and the branch of service at the bottom.
>
> Next of kin will receive the medallion, along with a kit that will allow
> the family or the staff of a private cemetery to affix the medallion to a
> headstone, grave marker, mausoleum or columbarium niche cover.
>
> More information about VA-furnished headstones, markers and medallions can
> be found at www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmtype.asp
> <http://lyris.dmasa.dma.mil/t/2428941/4620120/11786/0/> .
>
> VA is currently developing an application form for ordering the medallion.
> Until it is available, applicants may use the form for ordering government
> headstones and markers, VA Form 40-1330. Instructions on how to apply for
> a medallion are found on the VA website at www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp
> <http://lyris.dmasa.dma.mil/t/2428941/4620120/11787/0/> .
>
> Veterans with a discharge issued under conditions other than dishonorable,
> their spouses and eligible dependent children can be buried in a VA
> national cemetery. Other burial benefits available for all eligible
> veterans, regardless of whether they are buried in a national cemetery or
> a private cemetery, include a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial
> Certificate and a government headstone or grave marker.
>
> The new medallions will be available only to veterans buried in private
> cemeteries without a government headstone or marker. Families of eligible
> decedents may also order a memorial headstone or marker when remains are
> not available for interment.
>
> VA operates 131 national cemeteries in 39 states and Puerto Rico, and 33
> soldiers' lots and monument sites. More than 3 million Americans,
> including veterans of every war and conflict -- from the Revolutionary War
> to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan -- are buried in VA's
> national cemeteries on more than 19,000 acres.
>
> Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national
> cemetery offices, from the VA website on the Internet at
> www.cem.va.gov or by calling VA regional offices toll-free at
> 800-827-1000. (Courtesy of VA News)
>

Johnie Bailey Sister of Mr Shields (Tommmy)