The president signed an executive order yesterday that will improve VA employee accountability and better protect whistleblowers. The EO creates a VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection to identify statutory barriers that currently prevent VA from properly disciplining or terminating employees, as well as hinders the department’s ability to recruit, reward and retain high-performing employees. The new office will report directly to VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin, and work closely with existing VA offices to ensure all incidents of wrongdoing are properly investigated and corrected, as well as protect those employees who disclose the wrongdoing from retaliation. "The VA was created for one purpose: to care for our nation’s wounded, ill and injured veterans,” said VFW National Commander Brian Duffy. "The VFW applauds this action, which we hope will soon be bolstered by the passage of the VA Accountability First Act of 2017, because Secretary Shulkin must have the authority to manage his people in a manner expected of all senior executives, public or private.” Read the executive order.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

LEWIS VFW CAJUN CRAWFISH BOIL

APRIL 30, 2022

2pm - 5pm 

$5/bowl

 

LEWIS VFW TALK DERBY TO ME

KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY 

May 7th, 2022

2pm start

Race at 5:45pm

Wear your best Kentucky Derby Hats and Dress Attire for a chance to win prizes

Drink Specials & Mint Juleps All Day

Raffles and Race Bets.

SEE YOU AT THE DERBY

LEWIS MEMORIAL VFW ANNUAL FIRST RESPONDERS'

FOOD AND BEVERAGE GOLF SHOOT OUT

SATURDAY JUNE 11,2022

FREDERIC GOLF COURSE

$320/TEAM 

includes lunch and gift bag

1st $600, 2nd $400, 17th $200, $50 proxy prizes, Hole in 1 vehicle challenge, raffles, prizes, gifts and a Hog Roast following the tournament at Lewis VFW.

All proceeds this year will benefit St. Croix Tribal Police and Siren Fire Department

For more information, please contact Denny Olson at (218) 591-4387