VFW Action Corps Weekly – January 5, 2018 January 5, 2018 In This Issue: 1. VFW Helps Lower TRICARE Select Copayments 2. VFW-SVA 2018 Student Veterans Fellowship Class 3. VFW Welcomes New Army Secretary 4. Veterans Legislation Roundup 5. National Veterans Day Poster Contest 6. MIA Update Download a PDF version of this week’s Action…
DetailsVFW and SVA Announce 2018 Student Veteran Fellowship Class Legislative fellowship to bring 10 student veteran leaders to Washington WASHINGTON (January 5, 2017) — Ten Student Veterans of America (SVA) leaders have been selected to join more than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) when they converge on Capitol…
DetailsVFW Advocacy Helps Lower New TRICARE Program Costs WASHINGTON (January 5, 2018) – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) this week lowered co-payments on its new TRICARE Select health benefit plan thanks entirely to the advocacy efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and other veteran, military and family service organizations. The…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – December 15, 2017 This is the last issue of the year. The next Action Corps Weekly will be on Jan. 5, 2018. In This Issue: 1. VFW Meets VA, USMC Leadership 2. VFW Testifies at Hearing on Changes to Pre-Discharge Claims Program 3. VFW Sets the Record Straight on Decision…
DetailsMissouri VFW Post Wins $20,000 USAA Giveaway ‘We do a lot here for the community and we can certainly put the money to good work’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 14, 2017) — Yesterday evening, USAA representatives and local VFW leaders gathered with members of the St. Francois County community to announce VFW Post 2426 in…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – December 8, 2017 In This Issue: 1. National Pearl Harbor Day 2. VFW Supports Bipartisan Community Care Bill 3. VFW Delivers Petition Urging Congress to Expand VA Caregiver Program 4. VFW Visits Offutt AFB 5. Applications for New Veterans ID Delayed 6. House Passes Accountability Bill 7. TRICARE Webinar 8.…
DetailsMajor Veterans Groups Deliver 182K-signature Petition to Congress Urging Passage of Bill to Expand Caregiver Benefits to Severely Disabled Veterans of All Generations WASHINGTON (December 6, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the American Legion and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today delivered a petition with…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – December 1, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Passes Community Care Bill 2. Congressman Introduces Bill to Privatize VA 3. Millions Unaware of New TRICARE Costs 4. VFW and American Legion Send Budget Letter to Congress 5. Senate Field Hearing on the State of VA Services…
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