VFW Dispatch

February 2018

In a few short weeks, new winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests will be named and VFW leaders from across the nation will converge on Capitol Hill during the annual VFW Legislative Conference, March 4-7.

Armed with the VFW’s 2018 Priority Goals, our members will meet with congressional representatives to remind them of the promises they’ve made to every veteran who has proudly served this country.

Stay up-to-date with all of the happenings from the Legislative Conference by looking for #VFWDC2018 on social media and be sure to log on to www.vfw.org/VFWDC2018 on March 5 to watch the livestream of the Parade of Winners, and again on Wednesday afternoon for the delayed livestream of VFW National Commander Harman’s testimony before Congress.

If you’re attending the conference, download the FREE VFW DC 2018 mobile app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store for your complete guide to the conference.

Respectfully,

Your VFW Membership Team

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