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Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: Promotes the welfare of the men and women who serve, or have served, in the armed forces of the united states. Educates the public and members of congress about the military community, and represents members interests at both the federal and state levels.
Programs: Educates the public and members of congress about the uniformed services and gives voice to members' concerns about military pay, health care, pension and disability, survivor benefits, education, housing, child care, and other quality-of-life programs. Sponsors and participates in patriotic activities.
public education: represented members' interests in congress, at the white house, the veterans administration, and the department of defense. Monitored policy issues and proposed legislation that may affect military personnel, veterans and their families, at both the federal and state levels, educated members of congress and pentagon officials on behalf of members, and informed members about the proposed legislation.
advocated to end the sbp-dic offset. After the loss of a spouse that died of service-connected causes, surviving spouses are shocked to learn their dependency and indemnity compensation (dic) annuity from the va is deducted from the military survivor benefit plan (sbp) coverage her spouse had purchased. Policy.