Please see the attached Weekly Legislative Update. Katie Isaacson | Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Divisiona: 1608 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006 e:kisaacson@legion.org | w:www.legion.org
Prior to the adjournment of the 117th Congress, lawmakers ended the year with the passage of several important bills that benefit our nation’s ill and injured veterans. Please click here for a list of key legislation and public laws that include provisions relevant to DAV resolutions. The passage of these bills comes in large part as the … More Legislative Victories for Veterans in 2022
A Tuesday report by the Government Accountability Office revealed that the Department of Defense failed its fifth audit in a row after it could not account for at least $220 billion in government-furnished property, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported… READ MORE > > >
What were the Top 10 resources in VA’s weekly #VetResources newsletter in 2022? Leading the list were free lifetime U.S. National Park passes for Veterans and Gold Star families, Veteran discounts on hundreds of services, and a record pay increase of 8.7% for Veterans receiving VA compensation benefits. READ MORE > >
After transitioning out of the Army, Jessica returned to her civilian life with the zeal of a Soldier on a new mission. She hit the ground running and immediately enrolled in graduate school. “I just kind of thought, ‘OK, fresh start — a new chapter in life. And here we go. I’ll be OK.’” READ MORE > > … More Veterans on Managing Change and Anxiety
Not surprising that the current folks in charge could screw this up even more. I am sure they are just following the science🙃. Source: As Vaccine Mandate Is Overturned, Army Drops Horrible News for a Select Group of Soldiers
What struck me this year, as I worked in Section 13, was the number of graves with the inscription, “Unknown U.S. Soldier.” There were hundreds of them, many side by side… READ MORE > > > Here is the link for information on how you can volunteer next year as part of Wreaths Across America
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the day that will live in infamy. It is imperative that we as a nation never forget the ultimate sacrifice that 2,403 U.S. service members and civilians made on that fateful day. America and the world would not know “peace” until August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/07/2022
A prominent Republican senator is threatening to hold up all Defense Department nominations over senior leaders’ decision to provide leave and travel expenses to help troops access abortion services… READ MORE > > >
Yesterday we celebrated Veterans Day in the USA. Unfortunately to nowhere near the extent of when I was a little boy. The question seems to always arise is it a Christian duty to serve his country? Does the Bible even speak about it? Question: “What does the Bible say about a Christian serving in the … More “What does the Bible say about a Christian serving in the military?”
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