VFW: VA Health Care Trending in Right Direction Seventh ‘Our Care’ survey reveals pulse of veterans WASHINGTON (September 27, 2019) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States this week released the results of its latest nationwide survey on the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system from the veterans’ point-of-view. Now in…
VFW Action Corps Weekly September 20, 2019 In This Issue: 1. National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2. VFW Testifies on Hearing to Review VA Debt Collection Process 3. VFW Testifies at Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Hearing 4. WWP Renews VFW Service Officer Grant 5. 2020 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Application is Open 6. National Defense…
VFW Action Corps Weekly September 13, 2019 In This Issue: 1. VFW Remembers 9/11 2. VFW Statement on New Southern Border Initiative 3. VFW Statement on Wolfe v. Wilkie 4. VFW Fall Legislative Conference 5. A Day to Change Direction 6. Senate Passes Veterans COLA and TSA Pre-Check Bills 7. Senate Confirms Deputy Secretary of…
VFW Statement on New Southern Border Initiative WASHINGTON (September 12, 2019) – The Department of Defense announced plans last week to divert $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build or replace 175 miles of southern border fencing. The reprogramming of funds will significantly delay the start or completion of 127 military construction projects, half…
VFW Statement on Wolfe v. Wilkie WASHINGTON (September 12, 2019) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is applauding the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, who in a 2-1 decision Monday, correctly ruled for the plaintiffs in Wolfe v. Wilkie. The class action lawsuit was the result of the Department…
VFW Members Kick Off #SportClipsSalute Week Together with Sport Clips Haircuts, the VFW has awarded more than $6.5 million in veteran scholarships KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 9, 2019) – Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliary will be out in force Sept. 15-21, 2019, in an effort to show…
VFW Action Corps Weekly September 6, 2019 In This Issue: 1. September is Suicide Prevention Month 2. VFW Supports Relief Efforts for Hurricane Dorian 3. 2020 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Application is Open 4. On-Base Shopping Eligibility Expands Jan. 1 5. DOD to Divert $3.6 Billion to Fund Barrier Projects 6. MIA Update Download this week’s…
VFW Action Corps Weekly August 30, 2019 In This Issue: 1. VFW Statement on U.S. Military Dependents Overseas 2. Senate VA Committee Chairman to Retire Early 3. VA to Provide On-Site Counseling to National Guard Members 4. Space Command Reestablished 5. Retirees Enrolled in TRICARE Prime May Get a Refund 6. V-J Day Commemoration 7.…
