Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs greets Grant E. Acker, National Legislative Director of the Military Order of the Purple Heart before the legislative presentation. Below, Acker and other MOPH officials hear the testimony of National Commander Boyd Barclay, second from right.

Fred Athans, National President of The Retired Enlisted Association testifies before the Joint House-Senate panel. Below, Chairman Bob Stump (R-AZ) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, right, meets TREA officials, from left, John Muench, National Executive Director; Athans; and Mark Olanoff, Legislative Director.

TREA’s Athans was introduced to the panel by Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD). Below, Legislative Committee Director Margaret Peterson speaks for the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. To her right is Chairman of the Board Rose Lee.

Charles L. Calkins, (top) National Executive Secretary, testifies for the Fleet Reserve Association. To his left is Mack McKinney, Legislative Counsel. Below, James D. Staton, Executive Director of the Air Force Sergeants Association testifies. He was joined by William C. McMullen, International Legislative Committee Chairman, left, and James E. Lokovic, Director of Military and Government Relations