VFW Member Dispatch
December 2017
 

2017 proved to be a very important year, not just for the VFW, but for all of America’s veterans, service members and military families.

We worked tirelessly to accomplish many things over the last 12 months, and perhaps no efforts were more vital than those dedicated to protecting and expanding veterans’ benefits. Together, we voiced our opposition to the privatization of the VA loud and clear, demanded VA hold its employees accountable, and worked side-by-side with other VSOs to improve and expand GI Bill benefits for America’s service members, veterans and their families.

None of 2017’s successes could have been achieved without you, and we look forward to everything we’ll achieve in the year to come.

On behalf of the VFW, thank you for your continued membership. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Respectfully,

Your VFW Membership Team

 

Sport Clips Donates $1.25 Million to the VFW

Sport Clips Donates $1.25 Million to the VFW

The Sport Clips Help A Hero annual campaign raised a goal-shattering $1.25 million for the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program. Read more about the donation.

 
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National Defense Authorization Signed into Law

On Tuesday, President Trump signed the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law. Despite the bill’s passage, funding is expected to be an appropriation’s challenge. See what this means for the defense budget.

 
Time's Running Out to Make Your Tax-deductible Gift

Time's Running Out to Make Your Tax-deductible Gift

A nation that creates veterans needs to be prepared to care for them! Let’s show our heroes we have their backs. Check out the 2017 VFW Year-End Campaign today.

 
USAA Names Salute Your Post Winner

USAA Names Salute Your Post Winner

On Dec. 13, USAA representatives named VFW Post 2426 in Desloge, Mo., as the recipient of the Salute Your Post Giveaway $20,000 cash prize. Read more on the announcement.

 
VFW Helps Army Vet Pursue Teaching

VFW Helps Army Vet Pursue Teaching

After 14 years with the U.S. Army as an infantryman, Stephen Gerard was working toward his bachelor’s degree when funds started to run out. See how the Help A Hero scholarship program helped him continue to pursue his passion.

 
VFW Helps Deliver Caregiver Petition to Congress

VFW Helps Deliver Caregiver Petition to Congress

The VFW joined with DAV, the American Legion and PVA to deliver a 182,000-signature petition to Congress urging the passage of a bill that would expand caregiver benefits to severely disabled veterans of all generations. Get the full details.

 
VFW Opposes New VA Privatization Attempt

VFW Opposes New VA Privatization Attempt

The recently introduced Veterans Empowerment Act could erode the VA’s health care system and charge veterans for care related to their service-connected injuries. Read VFW National Commander Harman’s response.

 
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