Florida Sons of Amvets

Commander Patrick Holcombe

2019 – 2020

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Commander’s Project

Help Heal Vets

Commander Holcombe announced Help Heal Veterans as his project for 2019. We have had great success in the past supporting this outstanding organization and plan to have a close relationship with them as we serve our veterans.

Help Heal Veterans website

Veterans Mobility Assistance Program (VMAP)

Do you or a veteran you know need a scooter, powerchair, lift, etc.? The sons are here to help. Please download the form, fill it out, and email to Commander Holcombe. You will be contacted to find out how we can help.

SOA-VMAP-Request-Form-19-20ia-2 Download

CLICK LINK TO GO TO WEBSITE AND SIGN UP

www.amvets.org/vet-heal

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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
During the Sons National Convention in August, 2018 an annual dues increase of $2.00 per member was approved by the body. It is effective immediately. The increase will be split between Squadrons and the Department. Squadrons will now submit $25.00 instead of $24.00 to Department for each renewal. Processing of membership will remain the same.
The Dues and Remittance form (D-n-R) available our national website has been updated to reflect the change.
Please contact 1st Vice Commander Leroy Robinson (386)307-5383 email: robinsonleroy1@gmail.com with any questions.

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Important Notice!
Effective July 1, 2019
All membership forms are to be sent to:
SOA Dept. of Florida
c/o Leroy Robinson
421 Cameron St. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

ATTENTION ALL SQUADRONS

If your project reporting preference is “PAPER” please forward to: SOA Dept. of Florida c/o Jerry Padot 12121 Little Rd. #117 Hudson, FL 34667

Concerned Veterans News Feed

Why do some in Congress want to keep sending troops to Afghanistan? July 17, 2020

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Appointment wait times dramatically increase as vets stand by for answers on community care July 13, 2020

Three months ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued guidance that limited veterans’ access to medical appointments through the Community Care Program. Today, that guidance has yet to be rescinded or even clarified as wait times for appointments continue to skyrocket. The latest data from the VA shows a dramatic increase in appointments taking longer... […]

NDAA provides opportunity to spend smarter while protecting American interests June 29, 2020

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The VA MISSION Act made life better for this North Carolina veteran. But restrictions to access mean not all vets will be so fortunate. June 15, 2020

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Pentagon might speed up withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan June 4, 2020

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Veterans and their families are questioning the foreign policy status quo June 1, 2020

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Q&A: CVA Senior Advisor Darin Selnick on what limiting community care means for vets May 26, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, veterans are still looking for answers about their access to the health care they need. In late March, the Department of Veterans Affairs proposed limiting veterans’ ability to seek care in their communities through the VA MISSION Act. This proposal raised many questions: How should veterans move forward with getting... […]

CVA executive director Nate Anderson to White House: Direct the VA to reverse its decision on pausing the VA MISSION Act May 12, 2020

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Sam Rogers: I’ve seen what endless war can do May 11, 2020

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CVA and coalition to Congress: Reject state bailout requests May 4, 2020

Federal spending efforts should be focused on helping people who are hurting. Instead, many states would use bailout money as an opportunity to clean up fiscal mistakes of the past. Recently, Concerned Veterans for America joined Americans for Prosperity and The Libre Initiative in calling for members of Congress to reject massive state bailouts that... […]

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