VFW Washington Weekly, July 25, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 07:46 PM
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A copy of the IG report is at http://www.va.gov/oig/52/reports/2008/VAOIG-06-03552-169.pdf
In This Issue
1. Guard/Reserve Access to VA
2. Agent Orange Bill
The full text can be accessed at
Mo Legislative Updates
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VFW Washington Weekly, July 21, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 06:12 PM
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In This Issue:
1. FY2009 VA Funding Bill
2. House VA Committee Action
3. VA Outreach Hearing
4. SECDEF Recommends New Guard Chief
To read the full text go to
Mo Legislative Updates
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VFW National Security & Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 08
Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 06:20 PM
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SECDEF Recommends New Guard Chief
Korean War MIA Identified
Vietnam War MIAs Identified
Reserve Component Mobilization
To read the full story on these subjects go to
Mo Legislative Updates
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VFW Washington Weekly, July 11, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 02:44 PM
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In This Issue:
1. House VA Committee Questions Chantix Drug Use
2. House VA Committee Move Bills
3. Senate Holds Hearing on Claims Backlog
4. Medicare/TRICARE Vote
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For Vietnam Veterans
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 06:26 PM
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A Veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in support of military operations.
Eleven diseases are presumed by VA to be service-connected for such veterans:
Chloracne or other acneform disease similar to chlorane
Prophyria cutanea tarda
Soft-tissue sarcome (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcome and mesothelioma)
Hodgkin's disease
Multiple myeloma
Respiratory cancers (lung, bronchus, larynx, trachea)
Non-Hodgkin's lymphona
Prostrate Cancer
Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy
Diabetes mellitus (Type 2)
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
If you have filed a claim previously and have been denied, please consider re-filing.
If you have not filed a claim, and believe you fall into one of these categories, please consider filing a claim.
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Veterans Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 04:37 PM
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VFW Post 7356 located at 10125 Tom Watson Prkwy, Parkville, MO will host Congressman Sam Graves "Veterans Advisory Council Meeting" on Monday June 16. 2008 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. He will discuss veterans issues, as well as the economy and energy subjects, then finish with a question and answer session. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
Additional information can be obtained from Commander John Holton at 816-880-9490.
Robert Eckerle
Adjutant
Post 7356
Parkville, MO
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First District 3 Meeting for 2008-09 Program Year Announced
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 06:26 PM
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States And Ladies Auxiliary
Department of Missouri
District 3
Announces 1st District Meeting for 2008-09 Program Year
When: Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Schedule: Open House for Post 12053 serving Breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at their new Post Home. (See map below)
Joint Meeting at 1:00 p.m. at Lion’s Club (See map below)
Special Guest Speaker
VFW Meeting 2:00 p.m. at Lion’s Club
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and School of Instruction
Lion’s Club at 2:00 p.m.
Where: VFW Post 12053 Savannah at their new Post Home in Amazonia.
Directions: From the south take I-29 north to I-229 north. North of St. Joseph take exit marked K-Hwy Amazonia and Boy Scout Camp Gieger. Go north to Amazonia. From the north take I-29 south to I-229 and take the K-Hwy exit. If you are driving south on US-371 you can also exit a T-Hwy and come south into town. If you are west bound on US-36 continue west through St. Joseph and take the I-229 exit north and follow the directions above. See map on reverse. Post is located within the triangle created by K highway, Hackberry, and 1st St. The Lions Club is located at the corner of 4th and Hackberry.
Click here for a flyer for your Post.
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Dept of Mo June General Orders
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 12:13 PM
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The Department of Missouri
June General Orders
are now posted
go
HERE
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VFW May Missourian
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 05:22 PM
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The May Missourian is now out.
To read the latest issue click
HERE
This is the largest that has been issued in quite some time so it will take a minute to load. Be patient, it is worth the wait. Lots of good photos and stories. The line officers have done a tremendous job with their articles also. It does take Adobe Reader to access.
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Dept of Mo May General Orders
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 08:43 PM
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The General Orders for May, 2008
from the
Department of Missouri
and
Hotel Room Registration Forms
for the 88th Dept Convention
are now available at
Dept of Mo May General Orders
(printable forms included)
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