VFW Action Corps Weekly – August 7, 2015 In This Issue: 1. Congress is in Recess 2. VA to Establish Presumptive Exposure Rule for Camp Lejeune 3. Coast Guard Seeks Reliable Budget 4. Three MIAs Recovered 1. Congress is in Recess: This week Congress went into recess until early September. The VFW’s latest grassroots campaign “Meet…
Action Corps Weekly – July 31, 2015 In This Issue: 1. Arming Troops at Home 2. Longtime Advocate Nominated 3. Senate Vets Committee Holds Homelessness Hearing 4. Whistleblower Hearing 5. Important Veterans Bills Passed This Week 6. Space-A Eligibility Eases for Families of Deployed 7. Spirit of ’45 Wreath Laying 8. Three MIAs Recovered 1.…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 24, 2015 In This Issue: 1. VFW Elects New National Commander 2. President Obama Speaks at VFW National Convention 3. VA Secretary Addresses VFW National Convention 4. The VFW Visits Pittsburgh VA Health Care System 5. House Passes Veterans’ Health Care Bill 6. House Hearing on VA Budget Shortfalls…
LADIES AUXILIARY VFW TO WELCOME MALES AND BECOME VFW AUXILIARY As you are likely aware, the VFW passed a resolution to amend Article XI, Sections 1101-1104 of their National Bylaws at their 116th National Convention in Pittsburgh last week, allowing male spouses and family members to join the VFW Auxiliary effective August 21, 2015. A…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 17, 2015 In This Issue: 1. President to Speak at VFW National Convention 2. Hearing on Pending Health Legislation 3. Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemoration Begins 4. The VFW Wants to Hear from You 5. 116th National Convention of the VFW 6. Korean War MIA Identified 1. President to Speak…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 10, 2015 In This Issue: 1. Take Action! 2. Army to Shrink by 40,000 Soldiers 3. The 116th National Convention of the VFW 4. “Meet Them in the District” Campaign Unveiled 5. Veterans ID Card Bill 6. OPM Data Breech Update 1. Take Action!: An “Action Alert” was issued…
