News, Events & Announcements
Current National News:
New VA Funding Bill Puts Veterans First
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2007--The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting the anticipated passage of a historic funding bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs, one that would add $3.7 billion to the $34 billion in discretionary funding the administration had proposed earlier this year.
"President Bush and Congress don't always agree on every issue, but they do agree that America's veterans must be cared for," said VFW National Commander George Lisicki, a Vietnam veteran from Carteret, N.J. "This VA increase honors that commitment, and I expect the president to quickly sign it into law, and to release the $3.7 billion plus-up before the Jan. 18 deadline, as called for in the bill."
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VFW to The Washington Post: Veterans' Service Organizations Reliable, Ethical and Effectively Serving America’s Heroes
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2007—The following “Letter to the editor” is in response to a recent Washington Post article that rated veterans organizations fundraising efforts.
Dear Editor:
The Washington Post’s Dec. 13 article, entitled “Studies Fault Charities for Veterans,” helped to reinforce one very important point: charitable organizations who abuse donor generosity should be held accountable. However, it is an unfortunate error to paint all veterans' groups with the same broad brush, because the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and many other recognized veterans' service organizations are reliable, ethical and effectively serving America’s heroes in a time when the need has never been greater.
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Vice President Chides Congress, Praises Troops in VFW-Hosted Event
Sports Clips' Donation Providing Troops with Christmas VFW “Free Call Day”
Harleysville Insurance Donates Another $27,000 to Operation Uplink
Listen to VFW National Commander George Lisicki's holiday greeting
Listen to VFW National Commander George Lisicki's holiday greeting to the troops
