VFW Action Corps Weekly – January 27, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Federal Hiring Freeze Update 2. Three Veterans Tapped for Service Secretaries 3. VA to Begin Fertility Counseling and Treatment 4. Pentagon Changes RIF Evaluations 1. Federal Hiring Freeze Update: On Monday, President Trump initiated a 90-day federal hiring freeze until the Office of…
DetailsVFW Responds to Tornado-Ravaged Mississippi Community KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 27, 2017) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a pillar in every community across the nation, especially in times of need. VFW Post 3036 in Hattiesburg, Miss., is proving that point after a tornado ripped through eight Mississippi counties last…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – January 19, 2017 In This Issue: President Upends Military Justice System SASC Clears Defense Nominee Medal of Honor Reception VA to Host Summit for Women Veterans MIA Update President Upends Military Justice System: President Obama this week upended the entire military justice system by commuting the sentences of two military…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – January 13, 2016 In This Issue: VA Secretary Nominated Veterans Committees Leadership Changes Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Vets Get Relief DOD Authorizes Online Shopping for Vets VFW-SVA 2017 Student Veterans Fellowship Class MIA Update VA Secretary Nominated: On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Dr. David Shulkin, VA’s current under…
DetailsVFW and SVA Announce 2017 Student Veteran Fellowship Class Legislative fellowship to bring 10 student veteran leaders to Washington WASHINGTON (January 6, 2017) – Ten Student Veterans of America (SVA) leaders have been selected to join more than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. when they converge on Capitol Hill,…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – January 6, 2017 In This Issue: New Congress Starts by Passing Vets Bills CA National Guard to Pay Back Bonuses VFW National Home Helps Military and Veteran Families MIA Update New Congress Starts by Passing Vets Bills: On Tuesday, shortly after the opening of the 115th Congress, the House of…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – December 16, 2016 This is the last issue of the year. The next Action Corps Weekly will be on January 6, 2017. In This Issue: Congress Passes Major Veterans Bill National Defense Authorization Act Clears Congress Military BAH Rates Set To Increase Army VSO/MSO Roundtable SECAF Holds Facebook Town Hall…
DetailsSport Clips Haircuts Donates Record $1 Million to VFW Help A Hero Scholarship Program KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2016) – Sport Clips Haircuts made a record-breaking $1 million donation to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation today to support its Help A Hero scholarships for U.S. service members and veterans. The funds were…
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