Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement expressing frustration and disappointment over failure in Washington:
Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement on the VA's rule change relating to service-connected PTSD:
NEW YORK – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization for the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of S.1963, The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act:
NEW YORK – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, released its 2010 Legislative Agenda, a roadmap for Congress to address new veterans’ issues in the coming year. The agenda describes the issues IAVA will bring to Congress during its annual Storm the Hill trip in Washington, D.C. from February 6th – 12th.
WHAT: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will host its Annual Veterans Day Celebration to honor the service of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, following the Veterans Day Parade in New York City.The theme of this year’s celebration is “We’ve Got Your Back,” the new tagline of IAVA’s Veteran Support Campaign. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PRESS.
NEW YORK - Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest nonpartisan, non-profit organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced that its Third Annual Heroes Gala will take place onTuesday, November 10th from 6:00PM-9:00 PM at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. The event will be hosted by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and will honor Iraq Veteran, Spokesperson and Actor J.R. Martinez and Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks Music and Logo Group, for their outstanding contributions on behalf of and to the new veterans' community. Coinciding with Veterans Day and IAVA's nationwide Veterans Week activities, this unique and inspiring event will bring together veterans of all generations, distinguished members of the veterans' community and high profile supporters. Media are encouraged to attend.p>
Washington, DC- Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding the new GI Bill tuition benefit in CA:
NEW YORK - Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced that it will host a Heroes Celebration in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 30th at 7pm to salute our newest generation of veterans and honor IAVA's recent successes. Hosted by Actor Cameron Diaz, Writer, Producer and WWII Veteran Norman Lear and CAA agent Nick Styne, this inspiring star-studded reception will bring together Hollywood supporters and local veterans to raise awareness of the unique challenges facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
President Obama Meets with IAVA Executive Director Rieckhoff, Key VSOs
Veterans Applaud Record Budget Increases and Focus on GI Bill, Oppose Third Party Billing Proposal
NEW YORK - Today, on the 20th anniversary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff met with President Obama in the Roosevelt Room of the White House for the first meeting between the new Administration and the heads of key Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs).
