VFW Apologizes for Harsh Accusation
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2010 — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. issued a written apology to the president and congressional Democratic leadership today for suggesting that the lack of explicit language to protect military [...]
Ohio Veterans Groups Oppose Vietnam Veterans Day
CLEVELAND, Ohio — An effort to designate March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Ohio faces resistance from a seemingly unlikely source — veterans organizations. Two bills to establish the day of recognition are under consideration by state lawmakers, but [...]
SE Tennessee Selects Location for New Veteran home
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A 27-acre tract on Westland Drive in south Cleveland has been selected as the site of a future Southeast Tennessee veterans nursing home. Members of the Tennessee State Veterans Home Board voted today after inspecting three potential [...]
VA Proposes Change to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON – Well over 100,000 Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to qualify for disability pay under a proposed regulation published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that adds [...]
Company Producing Veterans Videos Under Fire From Missouri Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY — Questions about how a Chesterfield company has spent $1.7 million in taxpayer dollars could put at risk the future of a popular program that records videos of Missouri veterans talking about their experiences serving their country. The [...]
Senate Hearing on Ending Veteran Homelessness Abruptly Shut Down
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, held a hearing today on VA’s plan to end veteran homelessness in the next five years. It is estimated that over 100,000 veterans are homeless [...]
Video: Legion Answers Health Care Questions
American Legion Executive Director Peter Gaytan answers questions on health care reform on Fox News “Fox and Friends”. Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com
TRICARE Extends Web-based Counseling Program
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – To continue giving beneficiaries the help they need, the TRICARE Assistance Program has been extended through March 20, 2011. This demonstration program lets beneficiaries use the Internet and a Web cam to speak “face-to-face” with mental [...]
American Legion: Commander "Tweets" to Reach Young Vets
Among the world’s Twitter-philes — Ashton Kutcher, Lady Gaga — you might not expect to find a retired Navy captain. Aren’t retirees supposed to be confounded by today’s gadgets? Not Clarence Hill, the national commander of the American Legion. He’s [...]
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