by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 17, 2015 | Legislative
All retired National Guardsmen will likely soon be able to legally call themselves veterans. The Senate passed legislation last week that would grant veteran status to any Guardsman or Reservist who has served 20 years. The House approved a similar provision Monday....
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 5, 2015 | Legislative
See what patriotic businesses are extending discounts November 04, 2015 This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 13, 2015 | Benefits, Legislative, National, Politics
The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress last week will not reach the president’s desk until next week. President Barack Obama has said he will veto the bill because it bypasses caps on military spending. But the bill has not yet been...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Sep 23, 2015 | Legislative
Spc. Alek Skarlatos, an infantryman with the Oregon Army National Guard, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal last week at the Pentagon for his actions last month in subduing a gunman on a European train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. His childhood friend, Airman...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Sep 23, 2015 | Legislative, National
The National Commission on the Future of the Army will soon focus on the issue of where to put the Army’s AH-64 Apache helicopters and one commissioner hopes it will find a “blended capability” solution, according to a report this week by Inside...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Sep 19, 2015 | Legislative
On Friday the Louisiana National Guard Armory in Lafayette presented Vermilion Hospital with an award showing their appreciation for the services they provide to the National Guardsmen and women. Vermilion Hospital shows their appreciation for soldiers through their...
