In This Issue: 1. House Hearing on Choice Eligibility 2. House Hearing on VA Research 3. Is Pentagon Budget Request Enough? 4. SEAL to Receive Medal of Honor 5. VFW Supports KW Wall of Remembrance 6. Vietnam Memorial Wall of Faces Update 7. Korean War MIA Identified 1. House Hearing on Choice Eligibility: On […] 
In This Issue: 1. Winter Storm Impacts Congressional Schedule 2. Draft Registration for Women? 3. Force of the Future Update 4. Desert Storm Memorial Update 5. WWI Memorial Design Selected 1. Winter Storm Impacts Congressional Schedule: Winter storm Jonas caused federal offices to be closed during part of this week forcing Congress to postpone several […] 
A year after signing off on a $33 million improvement program for the state’s veterans’ homes, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is launching plans to build a new nursing home to address a growing waiting list of residents. The governor’s proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 calls for $500,000 to begin drawing up […] 
In This Issue: 1. Senate Hearing on MyVA Transformation Plan 2. Authorization to Build Medical Facilities 3. TRICARE Nurse Advice Line 4. Are You Registered To Vote? 5. Two Korean War MIAs Identified 1. Senate Hearing on MyVA Transformation Plan: On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing to discuss Secretary […] 
Missouri VFW District 1 held it’s VOD/PP Awards ceremony on January 16th in Chillicothe, MO. The event was hosted by Chillicothe VFW Post 858. State Commander Nancy Cowan and Auxiliary President Shelia Allen were in attendance for the presentations. Full story and pictures can be found at – http://myvfw.org/mo/dist1/dist1/district-1-vodpp-awards/ 
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 […] 