Queensryche/VFW "Outstanding Posts"

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-“…And people sometimes lose the vision of where we came from. They’re sitting in the laps of luxury in a country that was built on over 3.5 million deaths…” So begins the saga of American Soldier, Queensryche's new album. We'll speak with lead singer Geoff Tate on the importance of their new album and what messages it sends.
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-When Sgt. Schafer returned from his second tour of Iraq, he was greeted by an overwhelming display of support thanks in large part to Ralph Gebes, VFW Department of Illinois. We'll speak with Gebes on the biggest event to hit Batavia "since JFK came through." Watch the video.
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-VFW Post 846 is set to participate in the Kansas City Barbeque Society Cook-Off on April 24th. We'll speak with Jim Lilleston on the upcoming event.
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American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial/"Outstanding Posts"

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-The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial celebrates those men and women who may be broken in body – but never in spirit. We'll speak with Executive Director, Victor Biggs on this treasured landmark.
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-Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization that transports America's veterans free of charge, to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. We'll speak with VFW Department of Nebraska Adjutant Quartermaster, John Liebsack, on Nebraska's statewide effort to raise money for this important cause.
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VFW Helps Squash New VA Billing Proposal

VFW Commander Glen Gardner just returned from Washington, D.C., where he met with President Obama, testified before the joint Committee on Veterans Affairs, and met with various senators and congressmen. Gardner, relaying the concerns of veterans, played a large part in squashing the recent and controversial VA collection proposal that would charge veterans for service-related care. We sit down with him for an in-depth, 2-part discussion on his agenda for this visit to the Capitol, and his take on this new administration.

Excerpt from VFW news release (3/18)... The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has made it absolutely clear to Congress that his organization is adamantly opposed to an administration proposal to bill disabled veterans with private health insurance for the service-connected care they receive at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
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John Fair Memorial Ride for the Kids

The John Fair Memorial Ride for the Kids, is a 1400 mile motorcycle ride to benefit the VFW National Home, a multi-faceted facility created to care for the developmental, social and spiritual needs of the children and families of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.We'll speak with Bill Platt on the upcoming event.
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