‘Congress must stop nickeling and diming our service members and veterans!’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 18, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is strongly opposed to a congressional proposal to reinstate GI Bill enrollment fees on service members. Prior to 2009, troops had the option of paying into the Montgomery GI […] 
DATE-LOCATION-The Forest Service is excited to hire excepted service eligible applicants, such as Veterans and persons with disabilities (Schedule A). Applications will be accepted on www.usajobs.gov, December 16 – 20, 2016. Positions include: Frestry Technicians (GS-5) Engineering Technicians (GS-5) and Visitor Information Assistants (GS-5). Jobs are available throughout the United States. Requirements US Citizenship High […] WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed Monday that it failed to contact tens of thousands of the more than 800,000 veterans who have applications for health care pending, nearly 300,000 of whom died before getting a resolution. VA is required by law to notify veterans of incomplete applications but could not verify that […] 
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 […] 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 […] 
This Veterans Day, we as a country take the time to honor every Veteran, from the men and women of the Greatest Generation to the soldiers recently returned from missions in the Middle East. Veterans all across the United States have served to keep their fellow citizens safe from harm, through times of war and […] JEFFERSON CITY – Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder is seeking nominations for the 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Veterans Service Award, created to recognize Missouri veterans who provide volunteer service to their communities. “Many of our state’s veterans, who selflessly served their nation, continue to serve their communities through volunteerism,” Kinder said. “This award provides an opportunity to […] Quality employment assistance remains a VFW priority KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is pleased to announce it will host a virtual career fair open exclusively to service members and veterans on October 21, 2015. The career fair will run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT […] 
In This Issue: 1. The Independent Budget Policy Book Released 2. VFW to Testify at Upcoming Hearings 3. SAV Act Receives Unanimous Support in the House and Consideration in the Senate 4. TRICARE Will No Longer Provide Certificates of Coverage 5. VA Publishes GI Bill Feedback System Report 6. POW/MIA Mission Merger Moves Forward 7. […] 