by natalie.t.wall.mil@mail.mil | Jan 7, 2016 | Legislative
The 2016 gun raffle drawings started January 5, 2016. There will be 2 drawings each week through March 29, 2016. Remember that even if you win a drawing your ticket goes back in for another chance. Thank you to everyone that participated and good luck! Winner 1/5...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 1, 2015 | Legislative
A few weeks ago EANGUS and NGAUS had put out a call to our membership to answer a survey on the number of duty days for the National Guard. The survey was open for two weeks and had over 3300 responses from all 54 states and territories. 80% of those responses were...
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...
