VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 24, 2017 1. Congress Passes Legislation Honoring Vietnam War Veterans 2. Southeast Asia Fact-Finding Trip 3. Hearing on VA Recruitment and Retention Authorities 4. Hearing on DOD Civilian Personnel Reform 5. Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 6. Mattis-Dunford Budget Testimony 7. Social Media Scrutiny 8. State…
DetailsVFW Presents $100,000 to WWI Centennial Commission Donation makes VFW the presenting sponsor of April 6 ceremony KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 21, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. proudly presented a $100,000 donation today to the World War I Centennial Commission in support of the upcoming “Centennial Commemoration of the U.S.…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – March 17, 2017 In This Issue: 1. VFW Shares Concerns with President 2. Camp Lejeune Exposure Update 3. TRICARE Contract Start Date Delayed 4. Legislation Impacting Veterans Clears the House 5. HASC Sequestration Hearings 6. SASC Hearing on Marine Scandal 7. DOD Releases Service Academy Report 8. VA Seeks Under Secretary…
DetailsVFW Reacts to President Trump’s Budget Proposal for 2018 VFW applauds White House commitment to military and veterans, but says “more work lies ahead.” WASHINGTON (March 16, 2017) – The White House released its fiscal year 2018 budget proposal today, outlining how the Trump administration intends to repeal budget sequestration for defense spending, as well…
DetailsVFW AUXILIARY CELEBRATES HISTORIC YEAR IN MEMBERSHIP Organization achieves more than 100 percent in membership for the second consecutive year. Kansas City, Mo., March 14, 2017 – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is excited to announce that it has achieved more than 100 percent in membership for the…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – March 10, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Veterans Education Roundtable Caregiver Benefits Legislation Introduced HVAC Hearing on Future of Choice Program Location for Gulf War National Memorial Approved VA Mental Health Care for Vets with OTH Discharges VA Offers Free Services for MST HVAC Advances Five Important Veterans Bills Military…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – March 3, 2017 In This Issue: 1. VFW National Commander Testifies Before Congress 2. IB Coauthors Release FY 2018 Budget Recommendations 3. In Memory Program Deadline Today 4. Marine Reunion Web Page 5. MIA Update Download a PDF version of this week’s Action Corps Weekly. 1. VFW National Commander Testifies…
DetailsIndependent Budget Releases FY 2018 Report VFW, DAV and PVA Recommend an 8.3-Percent Increase for Veterans Medical Care Funding WASHINGTON (March 3, 2017) — The three Independent Budget co-authors are recommending an 8.3-percent increase in veterans medical care funding. In their fiscal year 2018 budget recommendation report for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans…
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