Iraq-Afghanistan Veteran's Committee (Oregon-VFW)

05/04/2012

For thos that are looking for a place to eat this month

01/01/2012

Is a parade necessary? What are your thoughts?

Americans probably will not be seeing a huge ticker-tape parade anytime soon for troops returning from Iraq, and it is not clear if veterans of the nine-year campaign will ever enjoy the grand, flag-waving, red-white-and-blue homecoming that the nation's fighting men and women received after World W...

10/29/2011

Late last week VFW sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, insisting that the committee preserve the Post-9/11 GI Bill in its current form.
Some of you may have already seen the letter, but I wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to chime in on it, since this issue just cropped up and we will need a strong voice moving forward

10/22/2011

I think this link has been around to most people already, but if it hasn't, click on it and send a message to congress.

VFW Legislative Alert: Urge Congress to Protect Military and Veterans Benefits

09/17/2011

Here is the latest promotional video that came out of the last convention. Oregon's seconds of fame occur around the 4 minute and 39 second mark

2011 VFW membership recruitment video.

08/21/2011

Thanks to everyone that LIKES this page! Next week is the VFW National Convention - Myself and 53 other Iraq-Afghanistan vets will be there to discuss items that are important to us. Do any of my fellow vets have anything that you think I should bring up?

07/26/2011

In the News Next Tuesday, July 12th, President Obama will award the Medal of Honor—our nation’s highest military honor—to Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry for his actions during a firefight in Afghanistan in May 2008. But did you know that SFC Petry is only the second living recipient of the Me

07/26/2011

Forwarded from my Home page

We fight relentlessly on behalf of the Post-9/11 generation of America’s veterans.

07/19/2011

This page is under construction once again...hang in there...I will figure it out. In the meantime, let me have your opinions about what this page should be.

06/22/2011

Welcome to the new and improved page for the Current Conflict Veterans. A place to connect with other veterans.