VFW Statement on VA Secretary Change WASHINGTON (March 29, 2018) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin for his faithful and dedicated service to veterans of all generations. He came aboard in 2015 as Undersecretary for Health as the VA was still…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 23, 2018 In This Issue: 1. Congress Passes Full-Year Appropriations 2. Omnibus Bill Omits Three VA Program Improvements 3. VFW Testifies in Support of Automatic COLA Increases 4. VFW Participates in Secretary of Defense Roundtable 5. Secretary Shulkin Testifies on VA’s Budget Request 6. Hearing on Transition Assistance Bills…
Omnibus Bill Omits VA Program Improvements WASHINGTON (March 23, 2018) — Congressional leaders reached a deal Wednesday to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year 2018, but the $1.3 trillion omnibus package omitted many improvements that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. had sought for the Department of…
VFW Announces Top National Teachers Three recipients to receive their awards at 119th VFW National Convention in July KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 22, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to name the top three teachers in its 2018 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Each year, the…
VFW Patriotic Youth Scholarship Contest Opens Every year, students compete for their share of $3 million in scholarships and awards KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is now accepting entries for its 2018-19 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The announcement comes just…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 16, 2018 In This Issue: 1. Public Comment Sought for Desert Storm Memorial Location 2. The VFW Testifies on VA’s Budget Request 3. Veterans Legislation Roundup 4. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Testifies on VA Budget Request 5. Vietnam Helicopter Memorial Dedication April 18 6. VA Expands GI Bill Reporting…
