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9/17/2014 - Armed with the VFW’s new report on the state of VA health care, entitled “Hurry Up and Wait,” VFW leaders once again converge on our Nation’s Capitol this week for the 2014 VFW Fall Legislative Conference. More than 70 VFW advocates will be out in force on Capitol Hill this week, planning to visit with every Congressional office, pressing legislators on critical issues like improving veterans’ health care access and ending budget sequestration. In an effort to bring...

9/6/2013 - WASHINGTON — In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, the Department of Veterans Affairs is mobilizing people and organizations nationwide to support Veterans in crisis and spread the word about VA mental health services. Throughout the month, VA suicide prevention coordinators at all 151 VA medical centers will organize community events, host health fairs, lead training sessions and work with VA Voluntary Service to improve Veterans’ lives. VA is al...

1/13/2014 - When it comes to supporting veterans and service members who face difficult challenges, we’re all in this together. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urges everyone to stay alert for signs of crisis in veterans and service members and be prepared to help them access the support they have earned. It Matters: Because one small act can make the difference. If a veteran you know is showing signs of crisis, such as expressing hopelessness, experiencing an...

3/2/2012 - The VetJobs Virtual Career Fair is now live for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members to pre-register and to post their resumes prior to the official launch date of Thursday, March 1, 2012! Pre-register now by visiting the VetJobs (www.vetjobs.com) Search Jobs page and click on the Virtual Career Fair banner! VetJobs is in the process of loading employers and their job postings which will be available on Thursday, March 1. ...

4/19/2012 - The VetJobs Virtual Career Fair is now live for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members to pre-register and to post their resumes prior to the official launch date of Tuesday, May 1, 2012! Pre-register now by visiting www.workplacediversity.com/veteransconnect! VetJobs is in the process of loading employers and their job postings which will be available on Thursday, May 1. Post your resume early and come back often to see th...

11/20/2015 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — President and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms Anthony Imperato, presented a $50,000 donation to the VFW during a special ceremony at the VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City. Today’s donation marks the most recent event in its long and storied history of support for America’s veterans. “I just returned from a trip to France where an 80-year-old woman told me that if it wasn’t for the American soldiers’ bravery that she witnessed during WWII, she and he...

11/4/2015 - This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their Veterans Day discounts. Bellhops.com On Veterans Day, November 11, 2015, military veterans will be able to order free Bellhops help for moving and lifting jobs taking place between November 13 and December 15, 2015. Whether it’s loading or unloading a moving truck, mov...

6/9/2016 - VFW Service Officer Ron Cherry sees hundreds of veterans in a year, but the veteran he saw on June 8, 2005, was very different. “Truman Doyle* was referred to me by a friend. All I knew about him was that he was homeless, suffering from schizophrenia and had been denied by the VA previously. It was really a heartbreaking situation.” Doyle sat across from Cherry and began to recount his struggles when something caught his eye. It was the picture of a young Ron Cherry in...

4/5/2011 - STATEMENT OF RAYMOND KELLEY, DIRECTOR NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO Deconstructing the Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Planning WASHINGTON, D.C. MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE: O...