‘Agent Orange Made Veterans Sick’ VFW Urges President to Take Care of Blue Water Navy Veterans WASHINGTON (November 2, 2017) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is thanking the leadership of the House Veterans Affairs Committee for attempting to pass the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, and is now…
DetailsVFW Kicks Off Fundraiser with Participating BURGER KING® Franchisees Annual fundraiser supports America’s military families through the VFW’s Unmet Needs program KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 30, 2017) — For the 11th consecutive year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce that throughout the month of November, participating BURGER KING® franchisees…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – October 27, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Congress Authorizes COLA Increase for Veterans 2. Take the VFW Survey on TRICARE 3. VFW Testifies on VA Health Care, Choice Program 4. VFW Testifies on VA Overpayments and Debt Management 5. VFW Attends Blue Water Agent Orange Roundtable 6. Filipino Vets Awarded…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – October 20, 2017 In this issue: 1. Defense Health Agency Working Group 2. VFW to Testify on VA Health Care, Choice Program 3. VA Women Veterans Summit Webinars 4. Expect a 2 Percent COLA Increase 5. Desert Storm War Memorial Site Selection Update 6. WWII Commemorative Coin Act 7. MIA…
DetailsA 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…
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