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Displaying The American Flag

Show your love of country and fly our flag. It is an act of patriotism that shows the world that we are a people who are unified in spirit and commitment. VetsFirst offers a free brochure on “How To Display Our Flag”.

Ask VetsFirst – Serving Veterans in the 21st Century

VetsFirst launches Ask VetsFirst to increase outreach to veterans and returning warriors who require assistance in obtaining their benefits.

New Law Authorizes Veterans’ Salutes During National Anthem

Veterans and not in uniform active-duty service members can now render a military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem.

The Candidates Respond On Veterans Issues

The Disabled American Veterans recently posed a series of questions to both presidential candidates McCain and Obama on some very important veterans issues.
The questions revolved around improving Veterans Administration services and benefits to veterans, and included questions on VA funding and funding reform, VA eligibility for care, claims backlogs, and disability compensation reform.
The answers at [...]

Hook Up With A Women Veterans Program Manager

At each VA Medical Center, a Women Veterans Program Manager is assigned to assist women veterans. If you are a woman veteran interested in receiving VA care, contact the nearest VA Medical Center and ask for the Women Veterans Program Manager. She can help coordinate all the services you may need, from Medical [...]

Veterans Coming Home Stories Wanted By NYU Filmaker

Marcia Rock, a professor at New York University Journalism wants to tell the story of veterans recovery and adjustment to civilian life.
According to Marcia Rock:
“I want to tell it a new way though–through your own stories. I want to shoot your problems, your frustrations, your triumphs and perhaps, some tips for other vets.”
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Arts for Peace Support Veterans First

Arts For Peace Pot Luck Fundraiser and Picnic to benefit United Spinal’s VetsFirst program.

Memorial Day

Our thoughts are with those who through their sacrifice have preserved our nation and our freedom. Whenever our banner is unfurled or our voices raised in the singing of our anthem, then shall we realize the worth of their sacrifice.
We honor and remember our fallen brothers and sisters on this Memorial Day.
Len Selfon
Senior VP
VetsFirst

Veterans Benefit From Economic Stimulus Package

As a result of the recently enacted economic stimulus law, about 130 million Americans will receive a tax credit in the form of a rebate check. However, the only way to receive a rebate from the government is to file a 2007 tax return. This includes recipients of veterans’ benefits who may, [...]

Vets can’t get access to essential services

The US Department of Justice is arguing that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have no right to specific types of medical care and that Congress and veterans don’t have any say in the matter.
The Administration’s argument comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans for Truth which alleges that veterans [...]

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