Pennsylvania Veterans Forward

Episode 14 - Interview with Kenneth King - District 27 Commander Pennsylvania VFW

Hello and welcome to Episode 14 of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward.   Today we sit down with District 27 Commander Ken King of the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign wars who shares his thoughts on the state of the VFW in Pennsylvania.  Ken is also a candidate for the High office of State Junior Vice Commander and gives us a window into his views and approach to leadership and his vision for leading Pennsylvania should he be elected State Commander.

Episode 13 - November 2023 Legislative Update with Jim Brown

Host John Otte sits down VFW National Legislative Chairman Jim Brown for an update on his recent visit to Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill.   Jim and his team are working tirelessly on lobbying our legislators to pass legislation that benefits veterans and their families.   Jim also speaks about his candidacy for the high office of State Junior Vice Commander in the Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars.    It's an episode you don't want to miss!

Episode 12 - 2023 VFW State Convention Part 2

In this episode of Pennsylvania Veterans Forward, we continue our coverage of the 2023 VFW State Convention. This convention brings together veterans from across Pennsylvania to discuss important issues and make decisions that will impact the future of our veterans. Host John August Otte sits down with Pennsylvania National Legislative Chairman Jim Brown to catch up on the latest legislation that is being tracked on Capitol Hill by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Pennsylvania VFW Service Officer Jonathan Hart stops by to discuss the importance of using an accredited service officer to file compensation Claims with the Veterans Administration and the challenges veterans face when filing these claims using firms and individuals that are not accredited. And finally we catch up with Bill Rowland who was the former Department of Pennsylvania State Surgeon and now a candidate for the high office of State Junior Vice Commander.   Join us for this exciting episode as we continue our coverage of the 2023 VFW State Convention that you wont want to miss.

Episode 11 - The 2023 VFW State Convention - Part 1

At the 2023 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Pennsylvania State Convention, Host John Otte catches up with VFW Commander-in-Chief Tim Borland for an in-depth interview on his command year.   Chief Borland, a 22-time Century Recruiter speaks on the importance of growing membership in the VFW and how each member can do their part in that mission.    In the second interview, John sits down with outgoing Pennsylvania State Commander Henry Manella to chat about the great things that happened the past year and the many successes the department has had including a banner year that resulted in being All-American for the first time since 2018.     It's a great episode that you don't want to miss!

Pennsylvania Veterans Forward - Episode 10 - The Modern Veteran

Welcome to Episode 10.    On Saint Patrick's Day 2023 host John Otte catches up with VFW Post 6393 Commander Kirk Saboda to learn of all of the incredible things this post has done to revitalize its post including the modernization of its facility, events and culture in an effort to attract new and more younger veterans and their families to the post.   This three phased modernization started with a thorough understanding of the needs and attitudes of younger veterans such as those from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.  Today these veterans' interests are focused on obtaining better health care and compensation from Veterans Administration with many having an near term need for for the assistance of an accredited VFW Service Officer that can help them with the filing of their initial claim with the VA for benefits or an appeal after denial.   Come listen how this post is leading the way in Pennsylvania with a transformation of their organization to better serve veterans of all ages and eras.   You won't want to miss this episode. Commander Saboda may be reached at:   kirkmsaboda@gmail.com  Yardley VFW Post 6393 may be found here on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost6393 The band that played in this episode is named Jed's Gold.    Find them on Facebook here:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063454035887