In This Issue:1. VFW Testifies before Senate VA Committee 2. VFW Attends SECDEF Meeting3. Senate Armed Services Clears Defense Bill4. VFW Joins Twitter Chat on Veterans Employment5. VFW at National League of Families Meeting6. Korean War 60th 1. VFW Testifies before Senate VA Committee: This week, the VFW testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee [...] 
In This Issue:1. New Stolen Valor Law2. Senate Discusses Sexual Assault in Military3. MST Bill Clears House4. Military-VA Funding Bill Clears House5. House Armed Services Moves NDAA6. VFW Defends Commissaries7. Burn Pit Registry Seeking Public Comment8. Three MIAs Identified 1. New Stolen Valor Law: The president signed the new VFW-supported Stolen Valor Act of 2013 [...] 
Thomas A. Pouliot Commander-in-Chief — 1998-1999 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Thomas A. Pouliot was elected VFW Commander-in-Chief on September 4, 1998, at the organization’s 99th National Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Pouliot served in the United States Navy from January 1962 through May 1966. During that time, he [...] 
left to right -incoming Post 5606 CDR Roger Dimbrell, incoming District 3 CDR Bill Driscoll of Post 10906 , National Jr-Vice CIC John Stroud, Mo National Home Chairman Robert Kirtley, District 3/Post 5606 Quartermaster Richard Dukovich. Post 5606 is located in Kansas City, Mo and is part of Mo District 3 District 5 Jr-Vice CDR/District [...] In This Issue: 1. Congress Returns to Busy Week2. SBA Starts Veterans Pledge Initiative 1. Congress Returns to Busy Week: Congress returns from their Memorial Day recess to a host of hearings and other legislative business. VFW is scheduled to testify before the Senate VA Committee on Wednesday, June 5 on a variety of benefit-related [...] 
By Governor Jay Nixon This Memorial Day, as we honor those who have paid the ultimate price in protecting our freedom, it also reminds us to renew our efforts on behalf of the military veterans who have come back home. The state of Missouri has been proud to honor and support those who are serving, [...] 
1. Stolen Valor Act Headed to President 2. Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo 3. House VA Committee Evaluates Claims Initiative 4. House VA Subcommittee Discusses Health Care Bills 5. VFW Joins Discussion on Military Credentialing 6. HASC Subcommittee Clears Personnel Bill 7. VFW in Israel for Fact-Finding Mission 8. WWII Soldier Recovered 9. Memorial Day [...] 
