VFW Tops $8.3 Billion in VA Benefits Recoveries for Veterans More than 500,000 veterans and transitioning military represented by the VFW in FY 2018 WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2018) – The Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that more than a half-million veterans represented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. this past fiscal…
DetailsVFW Urges Congress to Hold Oversight Hearings on Forever GI Bill Senate must also pass the SIT-REP Act of 2018 to ensure veterans aren’t affected by VA errors WASHINGTON (Oct. 22, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is calling on both the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs to hold…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly October 19, 2018 In This Issue: 1. Vietnam War Marine Receives Medal of Honor 2. Important Notice for Overseas Voters 3. The Commission on Military, National, and Public Service Seeks Input 4. VFW Speaks at Veterans Education Panel 5. VFW Participates in Air Force Leadership Roundtable 6. DHA MSO/VSO Working Group…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly October 12, 2018 In This Issue: 1. Make Sure Your Voice is Heard on Nov. 6 2. Delayed Housing Payments Impacting up to 180,000 Student Veterans 3. 2019 COLA Increase Will Be Largest in 7 Years 4. Depression Screening Available Online 5. Hurricane Michael Closes Several VA Facilities 6. VFW Endorses…
DetailsOctober 5, 2018 In This Issue: 1. Special Forces Medic Receives Medal of Honor 2. VA to Host Economic Development Events in Puerto Rico 3. Compare 2019 FEDVIP Dental and Vision Plans 4. On-Base Shopping Privileges to Expand 5. Trump Donates His Salary to Veteran Entrepreneurs 6. HonorBound Foundation Awards VFW a Grant to Help…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly September 14, 2018 In This Issue: 1. VFW Fall Legislative Conference 2. VFW National Commander Meets Top Leaders 3. VFW and VA Participate in Facebook Live Event on Suicide Prevention 4. Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall 5. TRICARE Issues Disaster Alert for Hurricane Florence 6. VA Receives Full Year Appropriations 7. North…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly September 7, 2018 In This Issue: 1. VFW Testifies in Support of Cemetery Improvements 2. VFW Attends Arlington Cemetery Update 3. VFW Against Weakening Military Lending Act 4. VA Nomination Hearings Held 5. Adaptive Grant Hearing Held 6. Suicide Prevention Month and Third Annual A Day to Change Direction 7. VA…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – August 31, 2018 In This Issue: Legislative Wrap Up Veterans Committees Pressure VA to Conduct Cannabis Research VA Awards $200M in Veteran Homelessness Assistance Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program to Expand Army to Screen 40,000 Homes for Lead Report Finds Veterans Improperly Denied MST-related PTSD Claims Explosive Souvenirs are Unsafe V-J…
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