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Action Corps Weekly - VFW News 10-18-21
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1. VFW Testifies Before House Subcommittee:

VFW National Legislative Service Deputy Director Tammy
Barlet testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs
Subcommittee on Health regarding several pieces of
pending legislation. She spoke about how Vet
Centers are a vital resource for veterans, and the
importance of VA’s Veteran Justice Outreach
program (VJO). “As the demand for veterans
treatment courts increases, the program’s success
faces barriers and challenges due to lack of financial
support, open-minded prosecutors, and reliance on
judges to volunteer for the position,” Barlet said on
the importance of holding VA accountable for the VJO
program. Read the testimony or watch the hearing.

2. Congress Passes Maternity Care Bill:

The Senate passed VFW-supported S. 796, Protecting
Moms Who Served Act of 2021. This legislation would
require VA to coordinate maternity care programs
with community providers to meet the unique needs
of pregnant and postpartum veterans. It would also
require a report on maternal mortality rates, and racial
and ethnic disparities in care. The bill, which passed
the House in May, now heads to the president’s desk
for signature.

3. Senate Passes Buddy Check Bill:

The Senate passed VFW-supported S. 544, to direct
VA to designate one week each year as “Buddy Check
Week.” This legislation would promote outreach and
education concerning wellness checks for veterans.
In addition, VA would provide scripts as well as online
and in-person training for veterans to facilitate
successful buddy checks.

4. Renew Your ID Cards Before They Expire:

Toreduce the risk of exposure during the Covid-19
pandemic, DOD electronically extended the expiration
dates of ID cards. DOD has now requested that all
dependents of active-duty service members, and
Reserve and National Guard service members and
their dependents schedule appointments immediately
as these cards will expire on Oct. 31, 2021. ID cards
of retirees and their dependents that were extended
under the above conditions are valid through Jan. 31,
2022. Read more. DOD will not issue any further
extensions, so schedule your appointment today! ID
cards for retirees and their dependents have changed
to the Next Gen USID cards which are being issued
now.

5. Student Veterans of America (SVA) Releases Annual Census:

SVA has released a demographic survey to gather data on the
needs of veterans, active-duty military, and their dependents.
You do not have to be currently attending school or be involved
with an SVA chapter to participate. The VFW encourages as
much participation as possible so we can use this data alongside
SVA to best advocate for policies on education benefits for veterans.
Take thesurvey.

6. MIA Update:

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced one burial
update and one new identification for service members who have been
missing and unaccounted-for from World War II. Returning home for
burial with full military honors are:

6a. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Alan E. Petersen, 23, of
Brownton, Minnesota, was assigned to 345th
Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group,
9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator
aircraft on which Peterson was serving as a
bombardier crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft
fire. Following the war, his remains could not be
identified. He will be buried on Oct. 30, 2021, in
Glencoe, Minnesota. Read about Petersen.
Link: https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Ne...ii-petersen-a/

6b. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Pete Turk, 20, was
assigned to the battleship USS California, which was
moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship
was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941.
The USS California sustained multiple torpedo hits,
which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the
ship resulted in the deaths of 104 crewmen, including
Turk. Interment services are pending. Read about
Turk.
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Ne...war-ii-turk-p/
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