American Legion: St. Louis VA Acted Quickly, Correctly
 WASHINGTON (Feb. 22, 2011) - The Department of Veterans Affairs acted swiftly and correctly to temporarily suspend surgeries earlier this month at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis after stains and water spots were noticed on some medical trays and one surgical instrument, American Legion National Commander Jimmie Foster said today. Read More >>>
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American Legion Calls For Wiser Spending In VA Budget
 WASHINGTON (Feb. 18, 2011) - At a congressional hearing Feb. 17, The American Legion urged Congress to invest wisely in key infrastructure areas, such as construction and vital research, in VA's fiscal 2012 budget.
Currently, VA is asking for $590 million in major construction and $550 million in minor construction. The amount falls far short of the $2 billion recommended to Congress last September by American Legion National Commander Jimmie Foster.
Tim Tetz, the Legion's legislative director, advised the committee, "Cutting money from construction creates only illusory savings."
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Selected Veterans Will Help Shape Future VA Budgets
 WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2011) - On Feb. 28, the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will begin an extensive, 12-week survey of former servicemembers, the results of which will help VA shape its future policies, programs and budgets. In all, about 42,000 veterans enrolled in the VA system will be asked to participate in a 15 to 30 minute telephone interview. Read More >>>
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Obama Budget Gets Mixed Reviews From Legion
 WASHINGTON (Feb 15, 2011)-"Good, bad, but not ugly," was how The American Legion's national commander characterized the Obama administration VA budget recommendations for 2012.
"First the good," National Commander Jimmie L. Foster said today. "There is much to like in this budget. The administration actually exceeded our expectations in total medical care by $4.3 billion. The $54 billion that the administration wants to spend in VA medical care alone would help preserve and, indeed, improve the best health care system available anywhere."
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Savings Tips Drive - Give One, Take A Dozen!
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 Go "savings crazy" with MilitaryMoney.com's Facebook Savings Tips Drive, sponsored by USAA during the month of February 2011. With a goal of compiling the 50 most innovative ideas on how to save money, Military Money.com is asking readers to "drop off" their tips in a number of categories including: Utilities, Housing, Food and Kids. Read More >>>
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This employment expo will be held at Sun Life Stadium "Home of the Miami Dolphins" 2269 Dan Marino Blvd. Miami, FL 33056 on Thursday, March 24th 2011 from 11am to 3pm.
