List of 23 Legislative Priorities For Veterans in Fall 2012
VFW National Legislative Committee says that Congress still has work to do in 2012. Concerned about the 23 Veteran-related bills that need to pass, 70 members of the VFW National Legislative Committee...
View ArticleVeterans Day FREE Meals 2012
The following establishments are soon to be offering FREE or discounted MEALS to U.S. Military Veterans on or around Veterans Day 2012. All locations require either a Military ID or other proof of...
View ArticleVFW National Commander Addresses The Looming Sequestration Threatening Veterans
VFW National Commander John E. Hamilton voices his concerns about the possible sequestration in a new video sent to all members and supporters. Watch the video here…
View ArticleKey Veterans Bills Include New Burn Pit Registry in 2013
On Thursday, January 10th President Barack Obama signed key veterans’ bills into law. One of the bills was the Improving Transparency in Education Opportunities for Veterans Act (HR 4057), which was...
View ArticleWal-Mart Promises to Hire Any Veteran Who Wants a Job Starting Memorial Day 2013
Walmart announced their plan in mid-January to hire any honorably discharged veteran who has left military service in the previous year. Starting on Memorial Day 2013, the retailer says it will begin...
View ArticleVA Announces New Pre-Determination Process to Help Veteran Owned Small...
The VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) have combined to announce the implement of a helpful new “Pre-Determination Findings...
View ArticleSuspending Military Tuition Assistance Negatively Impacts Veteran Unemployment
Last week the Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Army’s Military Tuition Assistance (TA) programs narrowly escaped sequestration-caused extinction that would have negatively impacted Veteran...
View ArticleVA Establishes New Help Hotline for Lady Veterans
Although women make up nearly 15 percent of today’s active duty military and 18 percent of National Guard and Reserve forces, lady veterans comprise only 6 percent of the total number of veterans...
View ArticleUS House Veterans Affairs Committee Pushes Key Veterans Bills Forward
Veterans Affairs Committees in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have been focused on packaging Veteran-related bills to get them on the floor. They’ve heard testimony from many experts from a...
View ArticleVA Seeks Veterans Comments for Burn Pit Registry Assessment Questionnaire
SEC. 201 of the Dignified Burial and Veterans Benefits Improvement Act required the VA to establish a burn-pit registry by January of 2014. To better ascertain and monitor the health effects of the...
View ArticleVA Announces Electronic Submission of Veterans’ Disability Claims
VA Activates Digital Claims Process in 2013 A new online application from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enables disability compensation claims to be processed faster in a more end-to-end...
View ArticleNew Caregiver Resource Directory for Warrior and Veteran Caregivers
The Defense Department’s Office of Warrior Care has compiled a Caregiver Resource Directory specifically for the caregivers of recovering service members. The comprehensive directory contains general...
View ArticleGovernment Chooses Foreign Aid Payments over America’s Veterans and Grieving...
VFW Disgusted with Elected Leadership and Steps in to Help Military Families WASHINGTON (October 9, 2013) — The nation’s oldest and largest war veterans’ organization is disgusted with the partisan...
View ArticleSmile Veterans…VA Extends Optional Dental Coverage
VA has partnered with Delta Dental and MetLife to allow eligible Veterans, plus family members receiving care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA), to purchase affordable...
View ArticleSenate Veterans’ Affairs Committe Clears Putting Veterans Funding First Act
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee cleared several bills that will improve access to healthcare and shield veterans from any budget or shutdown uncertainly that may occur in the future. The...
View ArticleHow to Win a U.S. Flag Actually Made in the U.S.A.
UPDATE May 31, 2014: Due to multiple submission errors awaiting response/correction, the winner and all Memorial photos will be announced and shared on Flag Day (June 14, 2014). As Memorial Day...
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