In This Issue: 1. House Holds Hearing on VA Claims Backlog 2. Hearing on Commissary Reform 3. New Stolen Valor Case Isn’t 4. HASC Chairman Update 5. CNO Update 6. POW/MIA Update 1. House Holds Hearing on VA Claims Backlog: On Tuesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the effectiveness […] 
In This Issue: 1. The VFW Wants to Hear from Women Veterans 2. The VFW Announces New Student Veterans Fellowship Class 3. Military Medal Review 4. TRICARE Pharmacy Copays to Increase 5. TRICARE Pharmacy Emergency Procedures Due to Storm Goliath 1. The VFW Wants to Hear from Women Veterans: In our continued effort to […] 
The VFW Scout of the Year program is designed to recognize the youth of our communities in their development of lifetime core values of honor, integrity, courage and commitment as evidenced by Scouting achievement, leadership, participation, and selfless service. The Veterans of Foreign Wars conducts a nationwide Scout of the Year Scholarship competition annually. This […] 
In observance of the holidays, this is the last issue of the year. Our next issue will be on January 8, 2016. In this Issue: 1. Senate Holds Hearing on Military Transition Programs 2. Senate Holds Field Hearing in Phoenix 3. IB Framework Briefing 4. Omnibus Budget Bill Introduced 5. Proposed Expansion for Camp […] 
Pat Conway understands the reticence of fellow veterans in talking about their experiences in the Vietnam War. At the time of their return 40-some years ago, the nation had little taste for the discussion. But times have changed. “There are guys that I know that have talked about their experiences more in the last 10 […] In This Issue: 1. Women Veterans 2. House Health Subcommittee Hearing 3. House Hearing on Accountability 4. VFW Wants “Widow’s Tax” Eliminated 5. Senate Committee Advances Key Bills 6. COLA Relief Bills Introduced 7. VA Expands A/O Ship List 8. Troop Level Stays Constant in Afghanistan 9. MIA Recovery Update 1. Women Veterans: This week, […] 
