VFW Stands With Belgium Terrorism must be destroyed before it strikes U.S. WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) — While extending his condolences and support to the people of Belgium, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States also called yesterday’s terrorist attack another wakeup call to an America that remains ill…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 24, 2016 In This Issue: VFW Stands With Belgium Appropriations Subcommittee Markup House Hearing on Choice Program Networks Telephonic Health Care Enrollment Congress Extends Foreclosure Protections for Transitioning Service Members Free Training Program for Veteran Entrepreneurs Vietnam War Commemoration VFW Calls on Vietnam Veterans for Help MIA Update VFW…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 18, 2016 In This Issue: VFW, VA to Host Facebook Chat on Women’s Health Care and Benefits House Hearing on Gulf War Illness Senate Hearing on Pending Legislation House Hearing on VA Hiring House Hearing on VA Cybersecurity and IT Oversight VA Requests Participation in Burn Pit Registry Call…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 11, 2016 In This Issue: Senate Military Personnel Hearing Veterans Given a Year to Close Incomplete VA Enrollment Applications Full Week of Testifying Ahead Senate Appropriations Hearing on VA Budget Senate Military Personnel Hearing: The VFW testified Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee regarding the Pentagon’s fiscal…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 4, 2016 In This Issue: VFW National Commander Testifies before Congress VFW-SVA Legislative Fellows “Storm the Hill” Help with Choice Program Billing Issues DOD Improves Discharge Upgrade Process for Veterans with PTSD Senator Joins VFW in Fight for Korean DMZ Veterans Navy SEAL Receives Medal of Honor MIA Update…
VFW Delivers Testimony Focused on Fixing the VA Today’s testimony caps the VFW Legislative Conference. WASHINGTON (March 2, 2016) – Today, before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees, John A. Biedrzycki Jr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., delivered testimony focused on recommendations for transforming…
Winners Selected in VFW’s Annual National Youth Scholarship Contest Panama City, Fla., student awarded a $30,000 scholarship KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 1, 2016) – Last night, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary proudly announced the national winners of its annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship…
