A haircut at Sport Clips can “Help A Hero” now through Veterans Day GEORGETOWN, Texas (October 16, 2017) – The annual Sport Clips Haircuts’ “Help A Hero” campaign kicks off today, and you can help service members and veterans take the next step toward civilian careers through education when you visit a local store. Now…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – October 13, 2017 Happy 242nd Birthday, U.S. Navy! In This Issue: 1. Deadline for VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Approaching 2. NDAA Update 3. VA’s Implementation of Kingdomware 4. Hearing on BRAC for VA and Pershing Hall 5. Veterans Legislation Roundup 6. New Retirement System Outreach 7. U.S. Mint Unveils WWI Centennial…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – October 6, 2017 In This Issue: 1. VFW Attends Theater of War With Pentagon Leadership 2. VFW Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Toxic Exposures 3. Veterans ID Cards Update 4. VA Hosts Monthly Women Veterans Meeting 5. Puerto Rico Support 6. National Day of Honor Recognition 7. MIA Update Download…
DetailsNew Analysis Highlights the Disproportionate Impact of Alzheimer’s on Veterans UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Launches Veterans Network to Raise Awareness of the Impact of Alzheimer’s on Active and Retired Service Members WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2017) – A new UsAgainstAlzheimer’s report, Veterans and Alzheimer’s: Meeting the Crisis Head On, shows that Alzheimer’s disease is both an urgent health…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – September 29, 2017 Happy 118th Birthday, VFW! In This Issue: 1. VA Secretary Testifies on Veteran Suicide 2. VA Authorization Act 2017 3. DOD Releases IFR for TRICARE Select 4. House Veterans’ Affairs Heath Care Hearing 5. Dunford Confirmed for Second Term 6. Women in Defense 7. Army Surgeon General…
DetailsVFW, GAH Host Second Annual ‘A Day to Change Direction’ Oct. 28 campaign focuses on service and action to change the dialog on mental health KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2017) – Leading the national effort to change the barrier surrounding mental health, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Give an Hour…
DetailsVFW National Commander Opposes Flag Disrespect ‘I stand for our flag and anthem. I kneel for our fallen.’ WASHINGTON (September 25, 2017) – The national commander of America’s largest and oldest major combat veterans organization is raising his voice in opposition to those who disrespect the flag. “There is a time and place for civil…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – September 22, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Vietnam Green Beret to Receive Medal of Honor 2. VA Facility Hurricane Updates 3. VFW, VVA Host Bad Paper Panel 4. VA Releases New Veteran Suicide Data 5. FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act 6. Army VSO/MSO Roundtable 7. Free VA Caregiver Course Available…
Details
