"The willingness with which our young
people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be
directly proportional to how they perceived veterans of earlier wars were
treated and appreciated by our nation."
George Washington
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Presidential
Candidate
Barack Obama Signs
OFFE Mandatory Funding Resolution
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Senator
Hillary Clinton Signs
OFFE Mandatory Funding Resolution
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OFFE 2008 Supporters Are a
tireless breed and calls on our Community Leaders to Stand Tall for our
Veterans and commit to joining our Rally in Washington this April.
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Right From the
Candidates Mouth - Video Links to the Candidates Stand on Veterans
Healthcare
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Willie Nelson's
Concert Broadcast
Live to Deployed Troops
Last Wednesday night Willie Nelson
performed a concert for a sold out packed house at the Norva
concert hall in Norfolk Virginia. The concert was simultaneously
broadcast live to military units in Iraq and Afghanistan by
Stardust Radio via a special internet connection. The special
broadcast was sponsored by Operation Firing For Effect and
Stardust Radio and was approved by the Department of Defense and
the Pentagon.
Mr. Gene Simes, National Chairman of Operation Firing For Effect
was invited by Willie to join him on stage to start the concert
and to explain the live overseas broadcast.
Read about the concert
and Gene's Interview
with Willie -
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Here's Gene
and Willie's
Public Service Announcement
Recorded Live
At the Concert
Getting
Stronger All the Time
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Mandatory Funding
OFFE Delegation Storms
Congress In April
On Tuesday, April
15th, a delegation of approximately 40 civic leaders and
veteran’s advocates from Operation Firing For Effect (OFFE) met
face-to-face with Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, California
Congressman, Bob Filner.
OFFE National Chairman, Gene Simes took the floor and briefly explained
why we had come to DC, and to introduce a video statement filmed
exclusively for OFFE by country music star, Willie Nelson (U.S. Air
Force veteran).
During the compelling 6 minute video titled; ‘911’, Willie Nelson
states; “Now is the time for us as proud Americans to revaluate,
improve, and protect the healthcare system that services our veterans.
The time has come for America to stand up for our troops”.
Willie Nelson is a proud supporter of full mandatory funding of
veteran’s healthcare, and celebrity spokesperson for the OFFE group.
Also attending the
meeting were OFFE leaders from as far away as California and New Mexico,
to Ohio and Indiana. The state of Illinois was represented by a number
of OFFE delegates, and their presentation for full funding of the VA
healthcare system included two short videos featuring; Illinois
Lieutenant Governor, Pat Quinn, and Cook County Commissioner, Larry
Suffretin.
It was very
obvious to everyone in attendance that Congressman Filner was impressed
by the words of Mr. Willie Nelson, Pat Quinn, and Larry Sufferton
Once Again Operation Firing For Effect, Fires a Direct Hit!
April 15, 2008 in Washington, at the Cannon House Building
Our Supporters are sending a clear message to our U.S.
Representatives, VIA Video on YouTube.
Congressman Bob
Filner, stands with our Nations Veterans, in stopping the land
grabbing of VA Facilities through out this Nation.
Click Here to Listen to his
statement
Every Veteran and Veteran Supporter needs to assemble and march to
make sure that our elected officials are aware of Veterans’ needs:
·
Full Mandatory Funding of VA Healthcare and Related Services
·
Full Eligibility for VA Healthcare for ALL Veterans that are
Eligible
·
Full Benefits for Filipino Veterans of WW II
·
End of Veteran Homelessness
·
Full Funding for Veterans Mental Health
All Veterans are defenders of our nation, and they all gave for
their country, and some gave everything they were and more!
Join
any of the 3 Groups that will be assembling at the FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS and ending at the Daley Plaza, groups assembling at 10 AM
with the march beginning at 11 AM:
OFFE 2008
with
Willie Nelson
Presents
A Public Service Announcement
What You Need To Know Now !
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Announcement
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Mandatory Funding
Privacy complaint
filed with VA Jim King files a
complaint with a Department of Veterans Affairs
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Willie Nelson
Approves OFFE Billboard Project!
According to
Operation Firing For Effect,
National Chairman, Gene Simes, country music legend and
grassroots activist Mr. Willie Nelson has approved artwork for a
very unique nationwide billboard campaign promoting full
mandatory funding for veteran’s healthcare.
OFFE Launches Statewide Ballot Initiative
Petition
Drive in California
According to Operation Firing For Effect (OFFE), California Director of
Operations, Rusty Rustan, all requirements have been met and OFFE has begun
collecting signatures on a ballot initiative petition in the great state of
California. The petition was authored by OFFE and submitted to the Attorney
General’s office by Mr. Rustan several weeks ago. The ballot initiative
makes the request that the following voter’s opinion question be included on
California’s general election ballot to be held in November of 2008.
“Shall the federal government be required to adopt mandatory full funding of
the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of ensuring that all
eligible honorably discharged U.S. veterans, Reservists and National Guard
of the United States of America receive quality and accessible healthcare
and related services?”
To read the latest press release Click Here
For Full Instructions on how to launch a drive for petition
signatures
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Initiative
Petition 
OFFE National Chairman, Gene Simes took the floor and briefly explained
why we had come to DC, and to introduce a video statement filmed
exclusively for OFFE by country music star, Willie Nelson (U.S. Air
Force veteran). 
