Veterans Corner

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), have released two reports, which are The Independent…

Last Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a confirmation hearing to consider Denis R. McDonough for the position of Secretary of the Department…

This month marked the beginning of the 117th Congress. The 2021 VFW Priority Goals focus on budget; health care; disability assistance and memorial affairs; education,…

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, marked the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. The operation lasted 43 days from Jan. 17 – Feb. 28, 1991, and…

Last week, the House and Senate passed H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), over a presidential veto. This law will…

The COVID-19 vaccine gives us a shot of hope for a better 2021. Who at the VA will be offered the vaccine first? The initial…

With 2020 drawing to a close, I would like to extend the warmest wishes for a peaceful holiday season to all of our nation’s veterans,…

The Corona Virus, has effected every one. Especially donations that are given to the Erie VA Medical Center that come from the various organizations around…

On Tuesday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Patrick Murray testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The hearing was held to discuss…

Last Wednesday, the final text of S.4049 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA) was released, which includes a provision to add…

Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced VFW-supported S. 4900, the Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember…

Congressional conference committee members are deciding which provisions will remain in the final version of S.409 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…

Last week, the Senate passed VFW-supported H.R. 8247, the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care and Treatment (COMPACT) Act, which passed the House in September…

The VA National Cemetery Administration has launched a “Find A Veteran, Post A Tribute” campaign to increase awareness of the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM). VLM…

Last week, the VFW-supported H.R. 1812, the Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act, was signed into law. This law expands Vet Center counseling and related mental…

There was a full military funeral Saturday for Army PFC Harold K. Knight. Knight was born in Oil City on June 20, 1930. He enlisted…

Veterans whose VA health appointments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic can contact VA to reschedule by calling or messaging their care team. Primary…

The VA announced the reopening of in-person benefit services in select locations. Currently, 11 regional offices are open to the public. The reopening of other…

Last week, VFW National Legislative Service Director Patrick Murray testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health regarding patient wait times and VA’s payment…

Last Wednesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing to discuss airborne hazards in the Southwest Asia theater…

On Wednesday, members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted a hearing on modernizing VA’s medical supply chain and lessons…

On Thursday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Pat Murray testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on the important subjects of mental health and veteran…

VA announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, an electronic Virtual Assistant (e-VA), for veterans in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. The new…

VFW National Legislative Service Deputy Director Matthew Doyle participated in a virtual press conference hosted by Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA). The purpose was to urge…

Last week, the VA explained that approximately 90 percent of Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) packages are shipped to veterans by the USPS. CMOP has…

Last week, the president signed into law VFW-supported H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019. The new…

On Wednesday, the Senate passed VFW-supported S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, which would support VA…

Last week, the Senate passed S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). This legislation includes a VFW-supported provision to add…

Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 112th national commander today during a change of command ceremony at…

A list of items needed by veterans using the Erie VA was recently released. One of the most asked for items is gas cards. Some…

Reps. Colin Allred (D-TX) and Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) introduced VFW-supported H.R.7443, the Veterans Claims Transparency Act. This important legislation would reinstate VA’s former policy of…