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Feb 24 2020

VFW Supports Burn Pit Legislation

VFW-supported legislation that could recognize veterans who were exposed to burn pits during the Global War on Terrorism was introduced Nov. 22 to the Senate. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) introduced The Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2019 (S. 2950). If made into law, it would recognize that veterans who served in certain countries in southwest Asia and east Africa were exposed to more than 45 toxins, chemicals and airbo...

Feb 21 2020

President Trump Signs POW/MIA Flag Act into Law

VFW officials were present at the White House during the Oval Office signing of the National POW/MIA Flag Act by President Donald Trump. The new law (P.L. 116-67) requires that POW/MIA flags be displayed below the U.S. flag at federal sites around the country. These locations include: White House. Capitol building. World War II Memorial. Korean War Veterans Memorial. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. National cemeteries. State Secretary offices. ...

Feb 21 2020

Veterans Helping Veterans on Reality TV Show

Randy Engness took eight days of vacation at the end of September to help a family he had never met. As commander of VFW Post 2204 in Rice Lake, Wis., Engness learned at the Wojcik family in Strum, Wis., about an hour away. They were going to be featured on the Lifetime Network’s Military Makeover with Montel. During a typical season, the television show helps six veterans and their families by renovating their homes. However, the show’s success relies, in part, on donat...

Feb 20 2020

Veterans Organizations Issue Update Report on VA MISSION Act Implementation

Washington, D.C. — Today, The Independent Budget (IB) co-authors — the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) — have issued “The Independent Budget Veterans Agenda for the 116th Congress: Critical Issue Update.” This follow-up to the group’s 2019 report evaluates progress on 26 key recommendations concerning access to veterans health care, benefits and transitional services, to help ensure the VA MIS...