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Message from the Chapter President

Welcome to the Military Officers Association of America, Southwest Virginia Chapter. We are a professional organization recognized in Southwest Virginia for its wholehearted belief in our military organizations and those individuals who have so freely served and sacrificed for this great country. With your continued support and involvement we will remain a chapter whose efforts will make a difference in the lives of our fellow veterans.

MISSION

The mission of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of MOAA is to benefit the members of the uniformed services, Reserves, National Guard their families and survivors as well as retired officers and their survivors, widows and widowers representing all seven uniformed services, Reserve and National Guard in all officer grades throughout Southwest Virginia, and to advocate for a strong national defense, while providing needed support to the community and its members.

INFORMATION ON JOINING THE CHAPTER

Membership in the Southwest Virginia Chapter is open to anyone who holds or has ever held a commission or warrant in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Public Health Service, Reserve, National Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their surviving spouses. Information on The Southwest Virginia Chapter (SWVC) can be obtained by contacting Robert Brown, Colonel USA (Ret), Membership Chair at (540) 204-3624, E-Mail:rfbrown68@gmail.com or mail to the Southwest Virginia Chapter, P.O. Box 3090, Roanoke, VA 24015-1090. Annual Chapter Dues are $30.00. Widows(ers) dues are $15.00. Dues for those entering MOAA between 1 July and 31 December are $20.00

Chapter Activities

1. A bi-monthly lunch or social event held at various locations. A short program is usually included on a topic of interest. Information on these events is promulgated through the SWVC chapter quarterly newsletter, website calendar, social media and email notifications. 2. The Chapter Legislative Committee is deeply involved in promoting State and National legislation in the interest of all military personnel, their dependents and survivors. 3. The Chapter Personal Affairs Committee is available on call to provide information to members and survivors on entitlements and to help members and survivors in the submission of inquiries, applications and claims. 4. A quarterly newsletter mailed to each member containing interesting and useful information on chapter activities and other items of interest on entitlements and benefits. 5. The Chapter undertakes community service projects plus annual awards presented to distinguished ROTC cadets in area schools and complimentary memberships to newly commissioned officers at VA Tech Radford

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

Legislative objectives of the 23 Veterans Service Organizations represented on the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations for 2009: 1.TurboVet System-To fully fund and deploy a system to expedite receipt of veterans disability benefits. 2.Homeless Veterans Study-To examine the current level of services provided to homeless veterans and the need for and cost of additional services. 3.Burial Vaults for Virginia Veterans Cemeteries-Appropriate funds to provide for burial vaults at Virginia State cemeteries at no cost to the veteran. 4.Real Estate Tax Relief for 100% Disabled Veterans-Pass legislation to amend the Virginia Constitution that would require local governments to grant real estate tax exemptions for 100% disabled veterans without regard to means testing. 5.Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children-The General Assembly enact HB395(2008)Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. 6.Military Family Relief Fund-Enact legislation such that benefits paid from the Military Family Relief Fund shall be nontaxable.