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AMVETS TASK FORCE DVD SENDING HOLIDAY CHEER TO TROOPS OVERSEAS
AMVETS collecting new and used DVDs to send to the combat zone in time for the holidays.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009—This holiday season, AMVETS Task Force DVD is ramping up to send thousands of hours of entertainment to troops who cannot be with their loved ones for this special time of year. From now until Dec. 15, AMVETS will be collecting new and used DVDs to send to units in Iraq and Afghanistan in time for the holidays. AMVETS also encourages cash donations to help with shipping. A five-dollar donation can ship one box of 35 DVDs overseas. Full Story |
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AMVETS ANNOUNCES
VETERANS DAY SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
AMVETS National Commander Duane J. Miskulin personally called the winners of the AMVETS National Headquarters 2009 Veterans Day Sweepstakes today with happy news. Ten lucky winners from California to Maine were randomly drawn from more than 100,000 entries to receive cash prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize.
Proceeds from the sweepstakes will help support AMVETS’ continuing mission to deliver quality of life programs for veterans and their families. Be sure to look for your spring sweepstakes entry form in the mail in the coming weeks.
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 AMVETS National Commander Duane J. Miskulin (center) displays the $10,000 grand prize-winning ticket following the AMVETS National Headquarters 2009 Veterans Day Sweepstakes drawing. Flanking Cmdr. Miskulin are AMVETS Executive Director James B. King and independent auditor Kimberley Penn of Raffa Consulting Accounting Technology.
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AMVETS AWARDS VETERANS SCHOLARSHIPS
TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Fifty service members, veterans, and their family members honored with educational opportunities on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2009—This Veterans Day, AMVETS and the University of Phoenix announced the 50 recipients of the 2009 AMVETS scholarships. The scholarships, valued at $4,000 each toward a degree from the University of Phoenix, were awarded to active-duty members of the military, veterans, and their family members. The 50 scholarships were awarded to candidates worldwide. Full Story |
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AMVETS REINTRODUCES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE INCENTIVES FOR 2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2009--This Veterans Day, AMVETS will once again launch its Green for Green Hats and Commander's Challenge coin membership drives.
In an effort to boost membership outreach, AMVETS is offering Bass Pro Shop and Home Depot gift certificates for AMVETS members, or "Green Hats" who successfully recruit 25 new members. Members who also recruit five new AMVETS can earn an AMVETS National Commander Duane J. Miskulin challenge coin. Full Story |
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AMVETS PUBLISHES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR FY2010
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2009—This morning AMVETS published its 2010 legislative agenda. The new book—AMVETS Legislative Priorities for the 111th Congress—is AMVETS’ first in-depth publication explaining each of AMVETS’ top legislative priorities for the coming year and the resolutions that helped to guide the agenda.
“This is a first-of-its-kind publication for AMVETS, offering Congressional leaders, AMVETS members, and concerned veterans a comprehensive explanation of how AMVETS plans to advocate for our nation’s heroes,” said AMVETS National Legislative Director Raymond C. Kelley, who helped to compile the book. Full Story |
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AMVETS LAUNCHES VETERANS HEALTH CENTER
Online service provides critical information, data, and resources to veterans and families
LANHAM, Md., Nov. 9, 2009—Veterans of all eras, including returning service members from the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, have a new resource for information on a variety of health issues confronting those who have served in uniform - the AMVETS Veterans Health Center. Full Story |
AMVETS JOINS HOUSE SPEAKER PELOSI FOR MILITARY/VETERANS’ ROUNDTABLE
AMVETS discusses 2010 legislative priorities with House leader and nation’s other top military and veterans’ advocates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2009—Today AMVETS leaders joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for a military retiree and veterans’ issues roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill. Critical discussion topics for AMVETS Deputy National Legislative Director Christina Roof included exacerbated military mental health issues, Post-9/11 G.I. Bill implementation and equity, female veterans’ issues, and transition issues from military to civilian life—all issues outlined in the upcoming AMVETS Legislative Priorities for the 111th Congress. Full Story |
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AMVETS REACTS TO VA’S SOLICITATION FOR G.I. BILL CONTRACTOR
AMVETS calls it an unfortunate but necessary step to ensuring veterans receive benefits on time
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2009—This morning, VA announced its solicitation for a private contractor to assist the department in filing Post-9/11 G.I. Bill (Chapter 33) claims. AMVETS, which helped call attention to the daunting payment delays, applauded VA for taking necessary action to fix the G.I. Bill issues, but labeled the move as unfortunate step to ensuring timely delivery of the new benefit. Full Story |
AMVETS, DEVRY UNIVERSITY HELP FUND VETERANS’ AND THEIR FAMILIES’ FUTURES
Six veterans and four veterans’ family members earn 2009 fall scholarships
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2009— AMVETS, one of the nation’s largest and most inclusive veterans service organization, announced the ten fall scholarship winners for the AMVETS–DeVry University Scholarship Program. Full Story |
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 AMVETS National Commander Duane Miskulin (gold cover) looks on as President Obama address guests and media at yesterday’s historic bill signing. Photo by Ryan Gallucci
PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS ADVANCE VA FUNDING BILL
AMVETS, nation’s top veterans’ organizations on hand to mark monumental step in assuring sufficient, timely and predictable funding for VA health care
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2009—Today President Barack Obama signed a bill into law authorizing Congress to finance veterans’ health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs one fiscal year in advance—the Veterans Health Care Reform and Transparency Act of 2009. AMVETS National Commander Duane Miskulin was on hand at the White House with leaders from other top veterans’ organizations for the monumental signing. Full Story
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AMVETS’ VETERANS HEALTH CARE PETITION TO CONGRESS
PASSES 5,000 SIGNATURES MARK
AMVETS recently mailed a petition to its members calling for signatures in support of Petition #09-39 to the U.S. Congress. If you have already received your petition by mail but have not yet responded, please join us today in demanding Congress provide the sufficient, timely and predictable funding VA needs to give our returning heroes the care they deserve. You may read the petition here. |
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