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Rhode Island State Convention May 10-12,2018

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

Rhode Island State Convention will be in Rhode Island at the Smithfield Suites Hampton Inn. The dates will be May 10th,11th and the 12th The address is 945 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02917 and you can make reservations by…
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Veterans Day at the Capital

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

Veterans Day at the Capital Veterans Day at the Capital The leadership of the veterans service organizations in Connecticut are declaring April 24, 2018, as veterans day at the capital and asking for veterans to speak out in support of…
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VFW Action Corps Weekly, April 20, 2018

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

April 20, 2018   In This Issue: 1. VA Secretary Nominee Update 2. VFW Testifies in Support of Women Vets, Caregivers & Medical Marijuana Research 3. Memo Warning of Bad Anthrax Vaccine Is Erroneous 4. VFW-supported Bill to Expand Commissary…
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Rhode Island Convention More Info

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

I just received word that if you are going to the Rhode Island Convention in May you must reserve you room by April 24, 2018. If you do not reserve the room by then the rate will be $209.00 per…
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Get an Increase in Your Disability Rating Faster with DRC

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

If your service-connected condition has gotten worse and you’re planning to file an increased disability claim for that condition, there’s a better way to file. Get the fastest decision on your claim for an increase by filing it as a…
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Team Backed by Microsoft Co-founder Locates USS Helena Wreck

Author: Leon Proctor 04/20/2018 0 Comments

Team Backed by Microsoft Co-founder Locates USS Helena Wreck Team Backed by Microsoft Co-founder Locates USS Helena Wreck www.military.com The wreckage of the Helena was found March 23, about a half mile (860 meters) below the surface of the New…
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18 April 2018 Washington Update

Author: Leon Proctor 04/19/2018 0 Comments

April 18, 2018     Inside this issue TREA: The Enlisted Association’s Washington Update • TREA: The Enlisted Association Supports Bill to Help Service Members and their Families with Taxes • DoD Once Again Seeks to Make Retirees Pay More • Two Categories of…
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FYI: Nearly $700 Million in State Veterans Home Funding Leads to New Construction Projects

Author: Leon Proctor 04/19/2018 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2018     Nearly $700 Million in State Veterans Home Funding Leads to New Construction Projects Funding Represents Largest Appropriation in Program’s History   WASHINGTON — Recently the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will…
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Veterans-For-Change NEWSLETTER

Author: Leon Proctor 04/17/2018 0 Comments

Week Ending Sunday, April 15, 2018 Volume 9, Issue 15 This-N-That Parkinson’s and ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease), both are on the presumptive list with the VA, both are in the same family of illnesses and in my personal opinion…
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Information from National District 1 Please let your delegates know this info now

Author: Leon Proctor 04/16/2018 0 Comments

Florida Night Info Rewsources from ND1 Meeting 4-15-18   This year the National Convention will be in Orlando Florida on August 7th through the 11th Florida night is on August 8th and National District 1 is trying to have all…
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