VFW Marks 26th Anniversary of End of Desert Storm

VFW Marks 26th Anniversary of End of Desert Storm KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 7, 2017) – April 11 marks the 26th anniversary of the official end of Operation Desert Storm. The war, which lasted six weeks in the air and 100 hours on the ground, proved not only the devastating lethality of the U.S. military,…

Action Corps Weekly – April 7, 2017

VFW Action Corps Weekly – April 7, 2017 In This Issue: 1. VFW Applauds Choice Program Extension and Improvement 2. VFW and PatientsLikeMe Join for Mental Health Awareness 3. VFW Testifies on Veterans Crisis Line 4. VFW Testifies on Veterans Legislation 5. Hearing on VA Home Loan Appraisers 6. Continuing Resolution Spells Disaster for DOD 7.…

VFW Applauds Choice Program Extension

VFW Applauds Choice Program Extension Ensuring veterans have timely access to high quality care is key focus WASHINGTON (April 7, 2017) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is applauding Congress for passing legislation this week that extends and improves the Veterans Choice Program. The bill now heads to the White House…

VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 31, 2017

VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 31, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Veterans Want VA Fixed, Not Dismantled 2. VFW Testifies on VA Health Care 3. VFW Testifies on Veterans Affairs Budget 4. Veterans Appeals Roundtable 5. VFW to Testify In Support of Blue Water Sailors 6. National Vietnam War Veterans Day 7. VFW Supports…

VFW Survey: Veterans Want VA Fixed, Not Dismantled

VFW Survey: Veterans Want VA Fixed, Not Dismantled WASHINGTON (March 29, 2017) — President Trump announced Monday the creation of the White House Office of American Innovation to “bring together the best ideas from government, the private sector, and other thought leaders to ensure that America is ready to solve today’s most intractable problems, and…