VFW VA District 3

Virginia Third District Meeting

Posted at 08:26 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2008 by dist3

Third District Meeting will be November 15, 2008 at 1000 hours, District Headquarters.

Virginia Chief Petty Officer License Plates

Posted at 11:33 PM on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by dist3

Virginia Chief Petty Officer License Plates

My name is Rick Sandlin, a US Navy Veteran (E-7/CPO - 1993-2002).I am pushing forward with the Virginia Chief Petty Officer special vehicle license plate. I am assisting with the collection of the required 350 pre-registrations to get the license plate approved by the Virginia General Assembly and sent to the DMV for processing.

 

I have created a website at http://fouledanchor.org to assist with fund collection and registration tracking. So far, there are 39 paid registrations being tracked on the website. I am trying to get the word out to as many Chief Petty Officers as possible (active and retired) in order to get this license plate on the road. The goal is 350 registrations.

Please take a moment to visit http://fouledanchor.org/hb1344.php to learn more about the license plate including a proposed plate design.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me at

540-223-0790 or email

Rick Sandlin (Formerly FCC (SW), USN)

rick@fouledanchor.org

VFW Salutes Passage of 2009 VA Budget

Posted at 03:28 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by dist3

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2008--The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting the 110th Congress for providing $50.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2009 budget.

As part of the $634 billion Continuing Resolution signed by President Bush yesterday, VA discretionary funding is increased $4.5 billion over last year, which meets Independent Budget recommendations for healthcare funding. The Independent Budget is a detailed analysis of VA operations that the VFW has co-authored for the past 22 years with AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

VA budget highlights include $3.8 billion for mental healthcare, $584 million for substance abuse programs, $510 million for medical and prosthetic research, $250 million to improve access for veterans in rural areas, and additional funding for homeless grants, the hiring of 2,000 additional claims adjudicators, and to raise the mileage reimbursement rate from 28.5 to 41.5 cents per mile.

“We are very grateful to the president and to congressional leadership for keeping to their pledge to take care of our veterans,” said VFW National Commander Glen Gardner, a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas. “And we hope the delivery of an on-time budget is the start of a trend that will continue into the next administration and Congress.”

WWII Ground Combat Infantrymen Eligible for Bronze Star Medal

Posted at 03:26 PM on Monday, August 25, 2008 by dist3

"Infantrymen who served in ground combat during World
War II between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945, are eligible to
apply for a Bronze Star Medal (BSM), according to the U.S. Army Human
Resources Command. Approval is virtually guaranteed for those recipients
of the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) or the Combat Medic's Badge
(CMB). Army regulations that govern this award may be found in AR
600-8-22, Military Awards.

Next of kin may apply for the posthumous award(s). If the veteran has
previously received a BSM during combat for a specific act of bravery,
he or his next of kin is still eligible to apply for a BSM."

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