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I’m sure you’ve heard it said that when you leave the military it’s critical to lose some of the body language and gestures you’ve been taught. For instance, the civilian sector, doesn’t salute individuals of higher stature or pay grade. We also don’t stand at attention when waiting for instruction. Losing some o...
The TRICARE.mil website has been updated to include the latest information about beneficiaries' access to health care services. The www.TRICARE.mil/shutdown page has the following text, as well as additional details about impacts of government shutdown on MHS beneficiary services. Individuals can sign up to receive email alerts regarding any impact...
WASHINGTON — The government shutdown that began at midnight will affect the operating status of quality of life and family readiness programs offered by the Defense Department to service members and their families, Pentagon officials said. Operating hours and status may vary at the local installation level, officials said in a statement, add...
Terry Snelling, age 34, of Gravette, Ark., was awarded a VFW Unmet Needs grant for his mortgage payment after a devastating medical condition threatened his ability to work. Snelling served for 16 years in the Marines as an aircraft mechanic, deploying to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. After retiring early and returning home to wife, Jennie and thei...
Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For The Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Health And Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Addressing Veteran Homelessness: Current Position; Future Co...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To “The Denver Replacement Medical Center: Light at the End of the Tunnel?” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Roe, Ran...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce it has teamed up with ID.me to provide its members with a more streamlined and secure online experience. The VFW is the first major veterans service organization to use ID.me as a single-sign on for its digital platforms. VFW members can now sign up for an onlin...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program has now awarded more than $4.1 million in scholarships to 943 military and student veterans. The latest award of more than $550,000 will now enable 118 student veterans to continue the...
Jon Gohn, 39, of Lakeville, Minn., serves as a Staff Sergeant with the South Dakota Army National Guard. Since enlisting in February of 2000, Gohn has deployed to Iraq and Kuwait. His work now focuses on training soldiers in the Army Basic Instructor Course, the Army Small Group Instructor Training Course and certification and non-commissioned offi...
WASHINGTON – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) this week lowered co-payments on its new TRICARE Select health benefit plan thanks entirely to the advocacy efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and other veteran, military and family service organizations. The fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) dire...
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