VFW Presents Bernie Sanders with their 2015 Congressional Award

[Cheese Sandwich]

The VFW Congressional Award has been presented annually since 1964 to one sitting member of Congress for significant legislative contributions on behalf of those who have worn the uniform.

“With eight years on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee — two of them as chairman — it is no understatement to say that Senator Sanders has taken care of wounded, ill and injured veterans and their surviving family members,” said VFW National Commander John W. Stroud. “He has been a commanding voice against changing the COLA calculations for disabled veterans, for the proper care and treatment of women veterans, homeless veterans, for better employment opportunities and improved access to mental health programs, as well as increased congressional oversight of the VA claims processing transformation,” he said.


With minor edits from:
http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/2015-Articles/Ending-Sequestration-Again-Tops-VFW-Legislative-Agenda/

A longer version is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=QJR-u6nh7oc

Published on Mar 13, 2015
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) received the VFW Congressional Award in recognition of his outstanding service to our nation and for his support and dedication to service members, veterans and their families at the 2015 VFW Legislative Conference.

[navarth]

1. Wow. That is no small feather in Bernie's cap.

...and well-deserved.

[Cheese Sandwich]

2. That's a pretty good award

This would look fierce on a book shelf

[BrotherIvan]

3. It really will be interesting to see how Republican vets vote

I hope they can see that Sanders really fights for them and put their party loyalty aside.

[Cheese Sandwich]

4. Yes. Also independents.

Also some Republicans.

[progressoid]

5. Great! I know a few VFW members who will scratching their heads about this.

As far as they are concerned, only God fearin' Republicans support the troops.

[Cheese Sandwich]

6. LOL yep

Some will be confused.

[Scuba]

7. You can count me as another veteran for Bernie.