August 14, 2025 quoted from Delaware’s .gov website: Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 1 creating a Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs, elevating veterans’ services to a cabinet‑level agency – an historic step toward strengthening how Delaware serves its veteran community. With this action, Delaware will soon have a Secretary of Veterans Affairs at the…
Author: Bill Newmiller
Active Duty: 1970-1993
Civilian Service as English Professor at USAFA 1994-2021
Latest VA Benefits Brochure
The brochure here contains the latest official information on benefits.
Military Women’s Tea
Wreaths Across America
Two events honoring veterans are coming to Dover on Thursday, December 12. The Bally’s event runs from 9 AM to 2 PM at Bally’s Dover, 1131 N. Dupont Hwy. It’s free to all and meant both to honor vets and to assist them by providing information and resources to aid with their everyday needs. Call…
Nominations for Charitable Donations
Five charities have been nominated for our support this year. Please follow the links below to learn about them.
Let the kids Know What you Did
Three local elementary schools are planning their Veterans Day ceremonies and would like the veterans of the Nobles Pond Veterans Association to participate. These ceremonies will take place on the mornings of Nov. 7th and Nov.8th. As in the past, those that participate will be recognized by the students and staff and will spend time…
October 9 Meeting Features Speaker from DAFB
October’s membership meeting comes on a special day–the second Wednesday of the month, 9 October. And with a special guest speaker, Kayla Sween. Kayla is a supervisory DNA Analyst/Forensic Scientist at the the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory. The Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, which is part of the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Medical…
Friends of Delaware Veterans Hosts Annual Dinner Featuring Keynote by Wounded Warrior
Colonel Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Wounded Warrior, author, mentor and motivation speaker, will keynote the 11th Annual Veterans Trust Fund Dinner on November 7th. A senior navigator with more than 2,100 flight hours (including 285 combat and combat support hours) in training, F-4, C-141, and C-130 aircraft. She also commanded an operational C-130 squadron. Colonel Burkel…
Nominate Your Charity
With the deadline of 30 September fast approaching, now is the time to nominate the charity of your choice for an NPVA contribution. Below, you’ll see a form that you can download and print out. Send the completed to Joyce or Pat.
Pig and Chicken–2024 Version
Thanks to Donna and Coleen for dishing out the pig! Saturday, 14 September was the date for this year’s Pig Roast. Over a hundred people joined in the feast, which was held in the ballroom. In addition to pork and chicken, the menu included baked beans, corn on the cob, and salad. As fall equinox…