Economic Division staff is meeting with Kevin Schmiegel, executive director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes, to discuss the upcoming American Legion national convention job fair.
Staff from the Legion’s Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division is at VA Central Office’s Mental Health Operations to discuss progress on VA hiring the 1600 new positions authorized in 2012, and as well as to receive an update on current programs and initiatives.
Legion staff will meet with Department of Veterans Affairs staff to discuss the Stakeholder Enterprise Portal, a Web-based entry portal for veterans service organizations, business partners, stakeholders and customers who provide services to veterans or conduct business with VA.
The American Legion and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are conducting a hiring fair today in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, for veteran job seekers, active-duty military members, Guard and reserve members, and military spouses. The event is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Best Western Pichi’s Hotel Convention Center and Casino, Exit 205; Road 127 (km 8.6). http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/guayanilla-pr
The American Legion and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are conducting a hiring fair today in Birmingham, Ala., for veteran job seekers, active-duty military members, Guard and reserve members, and military spouses. The event is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, UAB, 1200 10th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL. http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/birmingham-al0
The Legion and RecruitMilitary are conducting hiring fairs today in Oakland, Calif., and San Antonio from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The American Legion and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are conducting a hiring fair in Cape Girardeau, Mo., for veteran job seekers, active-duty military members, Guard and reserve members, and military spouses. The event is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway. http://uscham.com/15iicGs
The American Legion and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are conducting a hiring fair today at American Legion Post 144, 3253 S. High Street in Columbus, Ohio. The hiring fair is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and open to veteran job seekers, active-duty military members, Guard and reserve members, and military spouses. http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/columbus-oh1
Operation Comfort Warriors is the theme of The American Legion’s float in the 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis as part of the Indianapolis 500 race festivities. Six men and women from the U.S. Armed Forces recently returning from deployment and National Commander James E. Koutz are honored guests riding on the float.
The Legion’s System Worth Saving Task Force is making a follow-up visit to the Fort Wayne (Ind.) VA Medical Center. The task force gave the center a list of recommendations during a December 2012 visit. During the visit they will interview administrative staff, medical personnel and patients to evaluate the quality of health care at the facility.
The Legion will attend three congressional hearings today: the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Social Security on the entitlement programs overhaul; the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs regarding improving federal health care in rural America; and the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Readiness markup of the fiscal 2014 Defense Authorization.
