VFW Action Corps Weekly – August 19, 2016 In This Issue: VFW, VA Host Successful Vet Center Tour and Q&A VA Adds New Women’s Chat Service Help with Health Care Billing Issues Expanding Online Exchange Shopping Access MIA Update VFW, VA Host Successful Vet Center Tour and Q&A:On Wednesday, the VFW partnered with VA to…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – August 12, 2016 In This Issue: VFW 2016 Federal Elections Survey Visit the VFW Website VFW to Host Facebook Chat on Vet Centers V-J Day Commemoration MIA Updates VFW 2016 Federal Elections Survey: There are 2.2 million service members and 21 million veterans. Including spouses, surviving parents and voting age…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – August 5, 2016 In This Issue: VA Releases Comprehensive Veteran Suicide Findings Joint Commission’s VHA Special Focused Survey Project New TRICARE Contracts Veterans’ Preference Now Extends to Both Parents New Federal Leave Benefit for Disabled Vets Purple Heart Phone Scam MIA Update VA Releases Comprehensive Veteran Suicide Findings: On Wednesday,…
VFW, Sport Clips Help 136 Student Veterans Pay Fall Tuition More than $630,000 in college scholarships awarded KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 5, 2016) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is pleased to announce that 136 service members and veterans have been selected as 2016 fall semester recipients of the VFW’s “Sport…
VFW, VA to Host #ExploreVA Vet Center Video Tour and Facebook Chat Chat directly with a subject matter expert KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 4, 2016) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is once again teaming up with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans, service members and their families an opportunity…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 29, 2016 In This Issue: VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander VFW National HQ Gets New Leadership Presidential Candidates Address VFW Convention VA Applauds VFW Convention Panel on Women Veterans NLS Holds Convention Workshop VFW Panel Discusses Student Veteran Engagement President Signs COLA Act of 2016…
New Adjutant and Quartermaster Generals Named at VFW National Convention KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2016) — Yesterday, at the conclusion of the 117th Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention, in Charlotte, N.C., Robert E. Wallace was appointed the organization’s new adjutant general, and Debra Anderson its new quartermaster general. Anderson’s…
First Desert Storm Veteran Elected VFW National Commander CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 27, 2016) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States concluded its 117th National Convention here today by electing Brian J. Duffy of Louisville, Ky., as its new leader. His election also introduces a new era for America’s oldest and largest war…
