THE FIVE MAJOR VSOs FORM "VETERANS COALITION, INC." --

Legion, VFW, DAV, AMVETS and PVA join hands. Coalition

will form the "Commission on the Future of America's

Veterans." This is the veterans' answer to the

Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission.

Holy Moly!  I never thought I'd see it happen!

Our five major VSOs have joined together to form a coalition.

I have no inside information on this...but...looking at the press release tells me one thing..........

They are going to form the "Commission on the Future of America's Veterans"...and....

They will study veterans' issues...and...

This will be just what veterans need to go head-to-head with the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission (VDBC).

I know that some of you are disenchanted with your VSOs.  And, perhaps, rightly so.

But, this is a great step for these five organizations to be taking.  They deserve our undivided support in this effort.

Story here... http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=67619

Story below:

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New Veterans Coalition Formed to Study Urgent Issues Facing America's Veterans

6/15/2006

To: National Desk

Contact: David Sevier at 202-463-4919 or Ramona E. Joyce at 202-263-2982, both for the Veterans Coalition

WASHINGTON, June 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Five major veteran service organizations have joined to create the Veterans Coalition, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. The American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the AMVETS and the Paralyzed Veterans of America formed the Veterans Coalition to define, research, and study critical issues facing our nation's veterans. To fulfill these objectives, the Coalition will establish a Commission on the Future for America's Veterans.

During the next 30 days, nine commissioners will be appointed. The Honorable Harry N. Walters was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Veterans Coalition, Inc. Walters is a former Administrator of Veterans Affairs during the Reagan Administration from 1983 to 1986. David M. Sevier has been appointed to serve as the executive director of the Commission on the Future for America's Veterans.

In recent years, several congressional commissions and presidential task forces have studied veterans' health and benefit policies and programs with very little resulting from their reports and recommendations.

"The Commission on the Future for America's Veterans will conduct an objective and independent review of the most challenging issues facing veterans and will report its findings to the Congress, the Executive branch, and the American people," Walters said.

Findings and preliminary recommendations are due to be released in the fall, he added.

"As our servicemembers continue to fight the global war against terror, it is imperative that important veterans' issues be resolved as soon as possible," Walters indicated.

In order to bring new forward motion and solutions to problems, the commission will hold hearings in cities across America. The commissioners will be distinguished individuals who have been selected for their knowledge and understanding of these critical subjects. "They will not be politically partisan," Walters explained. "The commission will solicit and consider input from Congressional and Executive Agency representatives and address that input openly."

Political parties will receive the findings and recommendations of the independent commission; however, the commission's actions will not represent a political perspective.

The board of directors of Veterans Coalition, Inc., is comprised of five representatives, one from each of the founding organizations, and the chief executive officer. The Veterans Coalition will be located in Washington, D.C.

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Larry Scott

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