Written by American Legion 18 June 2013
Legion department tests, awards students
The American Legion Department of Wisconsin’s Americanism and Government Scholarship program has been testing youth in the state for 23 years on knowledge of U.S. citizenship, the U.S. Constitution, flag etiquette and government at the federal, state, county and city level. The test is offered to students in grades 10 through 12, who are either...
Written by American Legion 18 June 2013
Electronic claims filing now available
A new online application from the Department of Veterans Affairs enables disability compensation claims to be processed faster in a more end-to-end electronic environment, and VA is urging veterans and their veterans service 0rganization (VSO) representatives to make full use of its capabilities to receive speedier decisions and reduce the backlog...
Written by American Legion 18 June 2013
Legion to discuss VA reform
On June 20, the Concerned Veterans for America and The Weekly Standard are hosting a panel discussion in Washington: "Reforming Veterans Affairs: Preserving Promises to Those Who Serve." Peter Gaytan, executive director of The American Legion’s Washington office, will be a featured panelist, as well as Darin Selnick of Concerned Veterans for A...
Written by American Legion 17 June 2013
Action taken against military sexual assault
On June 12, in an open session of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), an amendment was passed that would establish a new, automatic review process for cases of military sexual assault (MSA). The measure, supported by Committee Chair Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., would also prevent commanding officers from overturning verdicts of guilty, and...
Written by American Legion 17 June 2013
DoD may adopt “Vets First” program
It is still a few steps away from reality, but the Department of Defense (DoD) may adopt a business contract award program based upon the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) existing "Vets First Contracting Program." This program puts qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) f...
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