VFW Department of Colorado

06/19/2026

Our position is simple:

We support the Major Richard Star Act.
We support strengthening programs and services for veterans.
We oppose paying for those priorities by reducing earned disability compensation for future veterans.
Veterans should not be asked to pay for veterans' benefits.

Join our Voice Today:

https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138035/Respond

06/18/2026

Contact your members of Congress today and tell them: vote NO on H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.

https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138035/Respond

They said they wouldn’t cut veterans’ benefits.

But the VFW and many other Veterans Service Organizations oppose this legislation because it would do exactly that.

H.R. 9237 would use cuts to future veterans’ disability compensation, including for conditions like tinnitus and sleep apnea, to help pay for other veterans’ benefits.
That is not how a grateful nation honors its promises.

According to the VFW, the proposal could reduce compensation by roughly $57 billion over 10 years and affect up to 1.5 million veterans.

As VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore said: “A grateful nation pays its debts to veterans; it does not send them the invoice.”

It’s a Brother and Sisterhood, it’s a community with a code: We don’t eat our own.
Call. Email. Post. Share.

Tell Congress to stand with the VFW, stand with veterans, and vote NO on H.R. 9237.



https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138035/Respond

06/15/2026

Dunn Clinic Imaging Department Closed, June 15
To our veterans living in Pueblo and the surrounding area,

The PFC James Dunn VA Clinic Imaging Department will be closed today, June 15, starting at 11 a.m. Normal imaging operations are expected to resume tomorrow, June 16.

Patients who need imaging services may either go to the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic in Colorado Springs and utilize the walk-in imaging services there or wait until normal imaging operations resume at the Dunn VA Clinic. If emergent images are needed, discuss Community Care with your provider.

VA Health Connect is open to provide scheduling, nurse triage, pharmacy services and acute virtual visits. Health Administration staff, Pharmacy Technicians, and Registered Nurses will be available and can engage Veterans for virtual care with medical providers within VA Health Connect, if needed.

To get connected, call their main line at 303-399-8020, and follow the prompts, according to your needs.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/15/2026

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is hosting a patient Tele-Town Hall event.

During this event, they will have experts on the line from the following areas to assist with answering questions:

Community Care
Veteran Patient Experience
Women’s Health
Primary Care
Social Work
Mental Health
Pharmacy
Veterans Benefits Administration

On Wednesday, June 17, at 5 p.m., we will be hosting a patient Tele-Town Hall event for Eastern Colorado Health Care System patients. Agenda topics for the event will include leadership and health care system updates, as well as answering patient questions live on the call.
For the event, we are only able to dial out to a small sampling of our patient population to participate, but all are welcome to join. For patients on the randomized dial out list, you will receive a robo-call the night before, making you aware of the call the next day. If you do not receive a robo-call the night before, and would like to participate, patients can dial the event call-in line at 5 p.m. when the call begins. The event dial-in line for patients is: 855-274-9533.

For more information, please visit: https://www.va.gov/eastern-colorado-health-care/events/85127

06/12/2026

Veterans kept their promise to this nation.

Now Congress must keep its promise to veterans.

The VFW opposes efforts to fund veterans' programs by reducing earned disability compensation for future disabled veterans.

Congress can strengthen veterans' programs without making veterans pay the price.

Join us and tell Congress to Honor the Contract.

Take action today:
https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138035/Respond
A brand new feature is calling into the District office. We provide a script which you can use or edit it a little to your voice and call in!

06/11/2026

Veterans earned these benefits through service and sacrifice, they should not be used as a budget offset. Congress is considering legislation that could change disability ratings for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, and according to VA estimates, up to 1.5 million veterans could be affected, with disability compensation reduced by about $57 billion over the next 10 years.

Veterans should not have to pay for veterans’ benefits. If you believe Congress must Honor the Contract and protect earned disability compensation, take action today and make your voice heard. Stand up for those who served, tell Congress to protect the benefits our veterans have earned.

‼️ Action Alert‼️

Congress is considering legislation that would expand some veterans' programs by changing disability ratings for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea.

According to VA estimates, those changes could affect up to 1.5 million veterans and reduce disability compensation by approximately $57 billion over the next 10 years.

Veterans should not pay for veterans' benefits.

Take action today and tell Congress to Honor the Contract and protect earned disability compensation: https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138035/Respond

06/04/2026

🇺🇸 Colorado VFW Family, We Need Your Support 🇺🇸

Many of you know and have served alongside Christopher Linski over the years. Christopher is a Past State Surgeon, Past District 5 Commander, and Past Commander of VFW Post 4051 who has dedicated countless hours to serving veterans and strengthening our organization across Colorado.

Christopher has recently been diagnosed with head and neck cancer, a condition presumptively connected to his military service under the PACT Act.

He is undergoing extensive surgery on June 5 and faces a long road to recovery.

In addition to the challenges of fighting cancer, Christopher and his family are now facing significant financial hardship after he lost his job while preparing for treatment. Medical expenses, copays, household bills, and everyday costs are adding up during an already difficult time.

The VFW is more than an organization—it is a family. When one of our own is in need, we rally together.

Please consider making a donation, sharing this post, and helping spread the word. Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help Christopher and his family focus on what matters most: his recovery.

❤️ Donate Here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-christophers-family-fight-cancer
Please keep Christopher, his family, and his medical team in your thoughts and prayers as they begin this fight.

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06/03/2026

🏆 Attention Post, District, and Department Commanders!

As we approach the end of the 2025–2026 Membership Year, we are preparing to recognize those who have earned All-American honors. If your Post, District, or Department has met the requirements, please make sure your cap size is on file.

To update your cap size:
✅ Log in to vfw.org
✅ Select "Online Membership System (OMS)" under Membership Quick Links
✅ Under Personal Services, click "Cap Size"
✅ Select your cap size and style, then click Submit

This information is needed to order All-State and All-American caps.

Please remember that reaching 101% membership does not automatically qualify a Post for All-State or All-American recognition. Be sure to review your Department Membership Program and the National Membership Program for complete qualification requirements.

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and hard work as we continue striving toward our membership goals and finish the year strong!