VFW Action Corps Weekly November 22, 2019 In This Issue: 1. VFW Testifies at Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Hearing 2. Student Veteran Housing Rates Could Change 3. Veterans Will Have Access to Health Records on iPhones Soon 4. Student Veteran Protection Bill Introduced 5. Pillars of Strength UMGC Caregivers Scholarship 6. House Veterans Affairs Committee…
VFW Action Corps Weekly November 15, 2019 In This Issue: 1. Veterans Day in Washington 2. Deborah Sampson Act Passes in the House 3. House Passes Multiple Veteran Bills 4. House Holds Hearing on Disinformation on Social Media 5. Some Veterans Will Not Have Access to Military Installations by Jan. 1, 2020 6. MIA Update…
VFW Action Corps Weekly November 8, 2019 In This Issue: 1. VFW Attends Presidential Signing of the National POW/MIA Flag Act 2. Legislation Introduced to Help Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits 3. VFW Surpasses $9B in Benefits for Our Veterans Nationwide 4. TRICARE Open Season 5. Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies 6. MIA Update 7.…
VFW Witnesses Landmark Presidential Signing of the POW/MIA Flag Act ‘This is a historic victory for every man and woman who courageously defended this nation and remain unaccounted for’ WASHINGTON (November 7, 2019) – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stood in solidarity with fellow members of the Veterans Service Organization (VSO) community as President Donald…
VFW Donates $70,000 to Park University’s Valor Medals Review Project ‘We have a real opportunity to help make history right here’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 6, 2019) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander William “Doc” Schmitz presented a $70,000 donation to Park University President Dr. Greg Gunderson today in support of the university’s…
BK® Annual Campaign Kicks Off in Support of the VFW Funds raised during November support struggling military and veteran families KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 5, 2019) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars is pleased to announce nearly 800 participating BURGER KING® restaurants will be raising funds throughout the month of November in support of the…
VFW Surpasses $9B in Benefits for Our Veterans Nationwide ‘This is a true testament to the dedication and service our VFW Service Officers have for every veteran’ WASHINGTON (November 5, 2019) – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Service Officers recovered more than $9 billion in benefits for veterans for the first time this past fiscal…
VFW Action Corps Weekly November 1, 2019 In This Issue: 1. VFW Testifies at Blue Water Navy Oversight Hearing 2. VFW Attends Meeting with Secretary of Defense 3. House Markup Hearing Ends Abruptly 4. Hackers Target Job-Hunting Service Members and Veterans 5. American Troops Continue to Be Identified 6. Gold Star Family Members Now Have…
