Statement of Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director Washington Office Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Putting Veterans First: Is the Current VA Disability System Keeping Its Promise?" Washington, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and it...
Weeks into the government shutdown, many companies are stepping up to offer assistance and relief. Financial Institutions Bank of America: Announced assistance available to furloughed Federal employees. Call the priority assistance line 844.219.0690. Chase Bank: Chase has announced efforts to help its customers who are U.S. government employees affected by the U.S. government shutdown. Here’s the special line they set up 1.888.356.0023. Congressional Federal Cred...
Last winter, Louisville, Kentucky, was hit by long stretches of extreme cold. Members of VFW Post 1181 were concerned that older veterans would not be able to keep warm in temperatures below freezing. The Post offered its hall as a place for them to stay overnight. Soon, others were invited, too. “I noticed local advocacy groups that were trying to get the city to open shelters for the homeless population,” said Post Commander Stephen Kanfield. “We have a pretty decent-s...
Debra S. Johnson, 72, lives in Pahrump, Nevada, with her husband Jerome, who is a veteran. “My daughter, Adrena, is from a previous marriage,” Johnson said. “Her dad was also a veteran. He was 100% disabled, but when he was discharged, they did not know what was wrong with him.” It took several doctors before Johnson’s ex-husband received the correct diagnosis and rating. “I made a promise then that I would forever give back to the military community,” Johnson said. Sinc...
Veteran Missy Melvin lives in Ocala, Florida, with her husband, Jaime Morales, and their three children: Jamyss, Tatianna and Ja’mani. Melvin served in the Army for 12 ½ years, becoming the only female in her convoy, a 1st scout and one of two females out of the battalion to drive an armored security vehicle (ASV) in Iraq. Melvin always knew she wanted to serve her country. “I was a soldier before I was a soldier. My heart is full of service,” she said. Melvin found the ...
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