VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 29, 2016 In This Issue: VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander VFW National HQ Gets New Leadership Presidential Candidates Address VFW Convention VA Applauds VFW Convention Panel on Women Veterans NLS Holds Convention Workshop VFW Panel Discusses Student Veteran Engagement President Signs COLA Act of 2016…
DetailsNew Adjutant and Quartermaster Generals Named at VFW National Convention KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 28, 2016) — Yesterday, at the conclusion of the 117th Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention, in Charlotte, N.C., Robert E. Wallace was appointed the organization’s new adjutant general, and Debra Anderson its new quartermaster general. Anderson’s…
DetailsFirst Desert Storm Veteran Elected VFW National Commander CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 27, 2016) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States concluded its 117th National Convention here today by electing Brian J. Duffy of Louisville, Ky., as its new leader. His election also introduces a new era for America’s oldest and largest war…
DetailsNATIONAL VFW AUXILIARY OFFICERS ASSUME POSITIONS FOR 2016-2017 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 27, 2016 – Colette Bishop, a Life Member of Gustaf C. Lannoo VFW Auxiliary 1303 in Rock Island, Ill., was elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at its 103rd National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., today (July 27). She joined…
DetailsIn This Issue: VFW Heads to Charlotte for 117thNational Convention Women Veterans Panel Discussion at Convention VA Expands Health Care Eligibility for Camp Lejeune Veterans VFW Life Member Receives Medal of Honor VFW Heads to Charlotte for 117thNational Convention:From July 23-27 several thousand VFW and Auxiliary members will gather in Charlotte, N.C. for our annual convention. New…
Details117th VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION ROLLS INTO CHARLOTTE Presidential candidates to speak Monday, Tuesday KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Up to 12,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliary are rolling into the Tar Heel State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve resolutions that…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – July 15, 2016 In This Issue: Senate Hearing on Electronic Health Care Records House Committee Holds TBI Hearing Flurry of Activity as Congress Leaves for Long Recess VFW and SVA Launch 2017 Legislative Fellowship Program U.S. to Keep 8,400 Troops in Afghanistan Korean War Armistice Commemoration MIA Update Senate Hearing…
DetailsVFW, SVA NOW ACCEPTING 2017 LEGISLATIVE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS Opportunity allows 10 student veterans to address issues directly with Congress WASHINGTON (July 14, 2016) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Student Veterans of America are now accepting applications from student veterans interested in participating in the 2017 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. Now…
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