Veterans Corner


VFW Mid-Winter Conference

The Pennsylvania Veterans 0f Foreign Wars will hold their annual Mid-Winter Conference at the Double Tree By Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry on Jan. 18-20. Some of…


VFW 2024 Priority Goals

The 118th Congress is now in its second session and there is still work to be done. The VFW 2024 Priority Goals include many issues…



Defeating The Holiday Blues

For many veterans, the holiday season intensifies feelings of stress, depression, anxiety and loneliness. Creating a community and building connections are ways to combat the…









National Buddy Check Week

The first annual National Buddy Check Week is Oct.16 – Oct. 20, 2023. In this new VA program, veterans are encouraged to contact ten fellow…





VFW Fall Legislative Conference

The VFW National Legislative Committee members met with senators, representatives, and staffers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the VFW’s legislative priorities. Specific focus was given…


POW/MIA Recognition Day

POW/MIA Recognition Day is a commemorated on the third Friday of every September, a date that’s not associated with any particular war. Resolutions making it…


Progress Against Claim Sharks

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed state legislation which makes it a violation of the Consumer Fraud Act for unaccredited individuals to receive unlawful compensation…






Veterans, Take Notice

File your PACT ACT claim by August 9th, to be eligible for backdated benefits. There is no deadline to apply for PACT ACT benefits. But…





Health Subcommittee Hearing

The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on pending legislation. Witnesses from VA answered questions on its policies and procedures for improving…


104th VFW Convention Held

The Department Of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars held their 104th Convention in Harrisburg. The Pa. Auxiliary also held their convention. The Memorial Service was…


Veterans Resource Fair

The Erie VAMC and Veterans Leadership Program joined forces to bring an all-inclusive Veteran-centric event to Erie, featuring FREE SERVICES for Veterans and family members…












VA Budget Hearings

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held an oversight hearing on VA’s budget request for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Both Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12)…