I want to thank Verna Jones, your executive director, and Dewey Mothe (ph), (inaudible) commander. And I want to thank a long-time friend and adviser to me, someone whom I am very grateful to, and that is your national treasurer George Buskirk.
We understand that Secretary McDonald wants to make sure VA follows proper legal procedure in the firing of any employees, and that he doesnt want such actions thrown out on appeal, Verna Jones, executive director of The American Legion, said in a statement.
"Unfortunately, we have to be here," Verna Jones, the director of veteran's affairs and rehabilitation for the national American Legion, told the crowd at the crisis center in Phoenix on Tuesday. "But fortunately, we're here to help you with the services that you deserve."
Date: Jun 10, 2014
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American Legion said to be getting vets care they need
"They tell the triage team what they need," explained Verna Jones, as she gave our cameras a tour through the crisis center that's been set up Legion Post No. 1.Jonesis national director for the American Legion.
eterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division in Washington says the crisis center will have a triage team to identify veterans' problems and direct them to stations where they'll get help. Verna Jones says on-site stations include benefits claims, enrollment in VA health care and bereavement counseling.
At least one Baltimore Democrat who has not endorsed a candidate, Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell, said the choice made it more likely she would choose Brown. She said Baltimore was not ready for a ticket in which neither member came from the Baltimore metro area.
Verna Jones, director of veterans affairs and rehabilitation for the American Legion, told the committee that VA needs to improve services for female veterans. We want VA to understand women are a big part of our military force and when we come home, we want to be cared for, she said.
al search for a successor, adding that the department could use some new people and some new ideas.Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell of West Baltimore said she too would like to see the department consider candidates from other cities. It is an opportunity to look outside of Baltimor, she said. But the cand