Operation Uplink Fundraiser Cruise
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 08:34 PM
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OPERATION UPLINK
FUND RAISER CRUISE
Support Operation UpLink by setting sail in 2008 on a fantastic 6 day cruise to the beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters of Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas. You will be going to duty-free shops and white sand beaches of Nassau. You will enjoy on fun experience after another while funding an important VFW program, Operation UpLink. VFW Virginia 3rd District is committed to selling 40 rooms on the Carnival Victory, which with matching funds from the cruise line and additional from the travel agency, will raise $5000, all to go Operation UpLink. If more rooms are sold there will be more donations.
A minimum of 8 cabins must sell to receive amenities of $25 per cabin shipboard credit.
Rooms per person, including taxes and boarding fees, are: Interior $678; Oceanview $834; and Balcony $973. For further information, contact 3rd District Commander at cdrdist3@va.vfwwebmail.com or vipleisuretravel@cox.net.
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Virginia Third District Meeting
Friday, August 8, 2008 at 08:26 PM
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Third District Meeting will be August 9, 2008 at 1000 hours, District Headquarters.
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VFW Washington Weekly - July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 01:50 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
1. FY2009 VA Funding Bill: The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously cleared its version of the 2009 VA Funding Bill. The bill provides $72.7 billion in discretionary funding for military construction and Veterans Affairs. This is about $5 billion more than the current fiscal year, and is in line with the House Appropriations Committee's recommendations. It includes:
$47.7 billion in total VA discretionary funding.
$41.1 billion for VA health care.
$1.2 billion for VA construction projects, nearly double the president's request, and $1.1 billion for hospital maintenance and repairs.
$84 million more than the president's request for medical and prosthetic research.
$350 million to help certain higher income Category 8 veterans to begin enrolling in VA.
$250 million targeted to the care of rural veterans.
The bill now moves to the floor of the Senate for a vote.
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And the Race is on for 2010.....
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 04:53 PM
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Department of Virginia endorsed - Dan Boyer- announces his candidacy for National Jr Vice Commander 2010.
Candidates from the Departments of Florida and Mississippi also announced their bids at the Southern Conference Convention held in Myrtle Beach, SC this past week.
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