VFW Action Corps Weekly – October 14, 2016 In This Issue: VFW-SVA 2017 Legislative Fellowship Program Women Veterans Campaign Quarterly PTSD Research Report Released Delay in DOD’s New Electronic Health Care Record Veterans Online Self-Help Resources MIA Update VFW-SVA 2017 Legislative Fellowship Program: The application deadline for the 2017 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship has been extended…
DetailsVFW, GAH Set for ‘A Day to Change Direction’ VFW campaign focuses on mental health awareness and day of service KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 7, 2016) – In support of the Campaign to Change Direction, Give an Hour (GAH) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States are partnering for the inaugural “A…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – October 7, 2016 In This Issue: MyVA Transformation VFW Women Veterans Visit Capitol Hill Veterans Preference Restriction Opposed Mobile Apps for Veterans TRICARE Sets Hurricane Emergency Pharmacy Rules VFW and SVA 2017 Legislative Fellowship Program World War One 100 Cities/100 Memorials Initiative MIA Update MyVA Transformation: This week, the MyVA…
DetailsVFW Federal Elections Survey Results Veterans vote and a candidate’s military experience matters, significantly WASHINGTON (October 5, 2016) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is releasing the results of its Federal Elections Survey that focused on individual voter habits and demographics of the more than 1.2 million members of the nation’s…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – September 30, 2016 In This Issue: VA Receives Full-Year Funding President Signs Bill Helping 37,000 GI Bill Users Sequestration Still Law of the Land Army Priorities White House Hosts Suicide Prevention Panel House Subcommittee Hearing Held Assistance for Veterans with Service-Connected Infertility VA West Los Angeles Leases Approved CVS Dropped…
DetailsVFW Salutes Full Funding for VA CR averts government shutdown, but sequestration still law of the land WASHINGTON (September 29, 2016) — Congress averted an imminent government shutdown last night by passing a continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the federal government for 10 weeks in fiscal year 2017, which begins Saturday. Congress also approved…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – September 23, 2016 In This Issue: A Day to Change Direction Subcommittee Hearing on VA Procurement Congress Advances Veterans Legislation House Committee Advances Several Veterans Bills Opioid and Heroin Awareness Week Discussion Male Military Sexual Assault Prevention Nominate a Military Child of the Year MIA Update A Day to Change…
DetailsVFW, NRAEF Team Up to Host Hospitality-Focused Virtual Career Fair Exclusive event allows service members, veterans and spouses to showcase talents KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 20, 2016) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) are teaming up on October 5, 2016, to provide career-seeking service…
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