National Association of Blind Veterans

The NABV 2012 Raffle Is Now Available To Purchase Tickets!!!

Get your tickets from your officers listed on the officers page. All proceeds to benefit Blind Veterans!

Tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10

First Prize is $1000

Second Prize is $500

Third thru Seventh Prize is $100

You Can't Beat This Raffle For Prizes or Opportunity To Win!

Do You Want To Help Us Grow the National Association of Blind veterans? We are seeking state squads of the NABV. Give President Dwight Sayer a call or email us for information about forming a state squad of this up and coming Blind Veterans Organization.

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Your Newly Elected President at the 2011 National Convention

President's Message

Attention Members and Veterans Supporters

The next National Meeting of the NABV will be held during the 2012 NFB National Convention at the Anatole Hilton Hotel in Dallas Texas June 30 thru July 5th 2012. This will be our opportunity to meet , and make division policy. Remember you don't have to be a Veteran or Blind Veteran to join the organization. The only requirement is that you are sympathetic to veterans issues and want to work to help us make the lives of our Blind Veterans as fulfilling as possible. According to our constitution the majority of members and President and Vice President are Blind Veterans.

To join go to the membership page and follow the instructions!

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NABV License Plate Pictured Below.

"Blind Vets Serving Blind Vets"

Purchase the above License Plate for the front of your vehicle for only $10. All proceeds benefit blind veterans. See the donations page for the address to send your check for the license plate.

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Orlando, FL
Updated Friday, February 10, 2012 6:53 PM

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ARLINGTON CEMETERY

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?
21 steps: It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is
the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?
21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1

3. Why are his gloves wet?
His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.

4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time
and, if not, why not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the pat h,
he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.

5. How often are the guards changed?
Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be
between 5' 10' and 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30.

They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb,
and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives
and cannot disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.

After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on
their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb.
There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules
for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.

The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet.
There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click
as they come to a halt.

There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform.
Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone nor watch TV.
All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery .
A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are:

President Taft,
Joe Lewis {the boxer}
Medal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy, the most
decorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame.

Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC,
our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm.
On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the
hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They
respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin,
marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding
the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be
afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
24/7, since 1930.

God Bless and keep them.

We Vow To Never Forget Those Who Have Gone Before Us!

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND VETERANS

BLIND VETERANS SERVING THEIR FELLOW BLIND VETERANS