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Save the Date – Prosperity Fair/Welcome Home 2017

Posted on May 8, 2017 by admin_imw

Please review the attached flyer for the upcoming wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and transitioning service members Prosperity Fair/Welcome Home on 6 June 2017 from 1230-1530 in building 17. Space is limited for this event. If you would …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News, What's New

House Committee Approves Bills to Address Needs of Women Veterans

Posted on May 8, 2017 by admin_imw

On April 6, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, several bills, including H.R. 91, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act, H.R. 95, the Veteran’ Access to Child Care, and H.R. 907, the Newborn …

Posted in A Source for Women Veterans, Veteran News

East Coast Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

The East Coast Chapter (ECCTAI) is the greater Washington, DC metropolitan
area chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. TAI is a national organization
dedicated to preserving the legacy of the original Tuskegee Airmen and other
African American aviation pioneers and …

Posted in Veteran News, What's New

NAAV Attends VHA/VSO Bi-Monthly Meeting

Posted on March 24, 2017March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) president, chief executive officer and veterans’ service officer Constance A. Burns attends the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Bi-Monthly VSO Meeting held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at …

Posted in Veteran News

HOUSE PASSES MENG AMENDMENTS AS PART OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL

Posted on March 17, 2017March 28, 2017 by admin_imw

_CONGRESSWOMAN’S PROVISIONS AIM TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO
RECENTLY DISCHARGED SERVICE MEMBERS AND ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS _

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed
legislation which includes two amendments authored by U.S. …

Posted in Veteran News

African American/Black History Month: Black Military History – First African American Female Soldier From Maryland Killed in Iraq

Posted on February 28, 2017 by admin_imw

According to the United States Department of Defense, Media Contact (Army
Public Affairs) on August 15, 2005, the Department of Defense announced
death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
“Specialist Toccara R. Green, 23, of Rosedale, Maryland, …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Honorable David J. Shulkin has been (unanimously) confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Washington Post/by Lisa Rein)

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by admin_imw

By Lisa Rein Politics (Washington Post)

“David J. Shulkin, an internist and longtime health administrator, was
unanimously confirmed Monday to lead the troubled Veterans Affairs
Department, becoming the first of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to be
embraced by all …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Military History of African Americans and African American/Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2017February 3, 2017 by admin_imw

Learn more about the accomplishments, achievements, and struggles African American service members have conquered while serving our country. The links and descriptions below were compiled by the VAG, using using the directory from the research by Military.com Contributor Sean O’Melveny.…

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

Employment Hiring Freeze

Posted on January 27, 2017February 3, 2017 by admin_imw

On January 23, 2017 President Trump issued a memorandum instituting a hiring freeze for federal employees. On January 25, 2017 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum advising of immediate actions and initial guidance for the …

Posted in Veteran News

Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. – WWII Veteran and American Hero

Posted on January 25, 2017February 3, 2017 by admin_imw

Bill Reynolds, writer/reporter for The Signal recently sat down with Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. a B-24 Heavy Bomber pilot in WWII. Catch a glimpse of this extraordinary man’s life, and his service of our country. …

Posted in News and Events, Veteran News

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