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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. Click Here to see whose on our list.
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CVO -Mandatory Funding of
VA Healthcare on
February 5^th Ballot

Right From the Candidates Mouth - Video Links to the Candidates Stand on Veterans Healthcare
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OFFE 2008 Announces Willie Nelson Billboard Project -
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OFFE Delegation Storms Congress In April - Read All the News - Click Here

OFFE 2008
Presents

Help Support Mandatory Funding

Soldiers' Concussions
Linked to
Post-Traumatic Stress

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OFFE / Willie Nelson Guitar Raffle Drawing moved to Memorial Day in Waterloo, NY

On Friday, Operation Firing For Effect, National Chairman, Gene Simes met with organizers of the upcoming Memorial Day activities in Waterloo, New York. During the meeting and location scouting, Waterloo officials suggested that the Willie Nelson ‘Support Our Troops’ Signature Guitar Raffle Drawing previously scheduled for the main stage in Lafayette Park on Sunday, be moved to Memorial Day, Monday the 26^th. So, now the drawing will be held on Monday the 26^th at VFW Post 6433, 29 E. Elisha St, at 3pm.

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Willie Nelson Memorial Day Signature Guitar Raffle

Operation Firing For Effect, in cooperation with country music legend Willie Nelson is conducting a Memorial Day raffle. On Monday, May 26, 2008 OFFE will hold a public drawing in Waterloo New York for this very special one-of-a-kind Washburn acoustic guitar signed by American Icon and Country Music Star Willie Nelson.

The cost of a chance to win this very unique guitar is $10 per entry form. You can enter as many times as you wish. Simply cut out the entry form below, fill it out, and send it to the address listed on the entry form. If you wish to enter multiple times, you must submit a separate entry form for each entry. We suggest you do not send cash. Rather send a check or money order. This way you will have a receipt for your tax deductible contribution.

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Willie Nelson Invites Fellow Americans to Join Nationwide Movement

Willie Nelson OFFE Supporter

Well known country music legend Willie Nelson (U.S. Air Force veteran) is motivating grassroots America yet again. This time, Willie has his sights focused on helping his fellow veterans improve and protect their earned healthcare system, the Department of Veterans Affairs medical system (VA). Mr. Nelson is asking all of his fans to get involved in the current national movement for full mandatory funding of the VA, and encourage others to get onboard as well. According to Willie, right now is the perfect time for America to stand up for our troops.

Read How You Can Get Involved to Support Our Nations Heroes - Click Here

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 Gene Simes and Willie Nelson 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.

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and Gene's Interview
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Check out Willie's Signed Resolution
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ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

Veterans advocate group drapes Arlington Ladies in gratitude

Operation Firing for Effect (OFFE), a veterans advocacy group from New York, spent this week in Washington D.C. One of their stops was Arlington National Cemetery, where they presented the Arlington Ladies scarves and a case containing an American flag.

The Arlington Ladies are a group of volunteers who attend every funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. They are divided into Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. They attend as a representative of the branch’s Chief of Staff.

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Illinois Has Spoken State Wide Ballot Proves Americans
Want Our Hero's Guaranteed VA Healthcare

Chicago—Mandatory Full Funding for VA Healthcare for all veterans, that’s who! Over 1 million voters within 23 Counties in Illinois voted for the referendum that appeared on their ballots to produce an overwhelming victory! The current unofficial totals show that 1,137,735, or 93.6 percent of voters said, “Yes, we want our government to properly fund healthcare for all veterans!”

The referendum tells the United States Congress that the voters of Illinois want and expect the U.S. to properly fund healthcare for all veterans—particularly ensuring benefits for those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is time to carry this powerful message to Congress and for our Congressional representatives to hear this powerful voice. The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will ensure that all members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation and the members of both the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees know the voters of Illinois have spoken.

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Congressman Bob Filner and OFFE Meet in DC

On Tuesday, April 15^th, 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. The meeting was held in room 334 of the Cannon House Building.
Once Congressman Bob Filner arrived, OFFE Public Relations Director, Jere Beery opened the OFFE presentation with a brief introduction of the room to the Congressman. Next, 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.

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New Mexico Endorses OFFE Resolution for Mandatory Funding of Vets Healthcare

On Friday, September 14^th, acting New Mexico Lt Governor, Diane Denish made a special visit to the booth of ‘Operation Firing For Effect’ at the 2007 New Mexico State Fair held in Albuquerque. Gov Bill Richardson

Lieutenant Governor Denish is Acting Governor for the entire state while New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson campaigns for the Presidency. The purpose of her visit to our booth was to publicly sign OFFE’s resolution and voice her support for the efforts of OFFE.

Shortly after Lt. Gov Denish signed her signature to the resolution Gov Bill Richardson did his part by providing OFFE with his signed copy of the OFFE 2008 Mandatory Funding Resolution as well.

This presidential candidate joined the thousands of men and women supporting our veterans and the heroes now serving in our armed forces by demanding full funding of the veterans healthcare system, and he brought the State Of New Mexico along with him.
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California Here We Come

Rusty steps up to the California State Government and succeeds with getting Mandatory Funding placed on the 2008 Presidential Ballot in California. Now let the voters decide if our Nations Heroes deserve the best our nation has to offer in VA Healthcare.

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You'll remeber that Rusty went face to face with Orange County., California - Rusty Rustan met with (CVA) Californa Veterans Association a division of Department of Veterans Affairs August 10, 2007 in City Council Chambers Laguna Hills CA,
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