War at What Cost? A Veteran Perspective

May 23, 2012

This coming fiscal year, the United States is set to spend more than $640 billion dollars on the Pentagon and war, accounting for more than 60 percent of federal domestic spending. In excess of $85 billion of that will be spent on the war in Afghanistan alone.

This unfathomable amount of money was approved by the House of Representatives in the National Defense Authorization Act. These funds will serve to bring suffering and pain to innocent people, further militarize the world and undermine peace and stability for generations to come—all on the backs of those who struggle at home.

In the backdrop of such spending, we’re told that we’re in a financial crisis. Elected officials tell us it is time to make tough choices. There isn’t enough money for programs like “Meals on Wheels” and for ensuring everyone has access to adequate healthcare. Our schools and bridges must wait to be repaired. New roads and schools must remain unconstructed.

2012 VFP Board Officers Elected

February 06, 2012

	Leah Bolger, President
	Doug Rawlings, Vice President
	Nate Goldshlag, Treasurer
	Gene Marx, Secretary

During the January, 2012 Board Meeting in San Francisco, Leah Bolger was elected VFP's first woman president! New board member, Doug Rawlings, was elected V.P. Gene Marx and Nate Goldshlag were re-elected to Recording Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

	Leah Bolger, President
	Doug Rawlings, Vice President
	Nate Goldshlag, Treasurer