05-16-12: VA seeks your opinion on Women Veterans Taskf Force 

05-09-12: Military Mom's Mother's Day Luncheon - Past, Present, and Future Military Mom's invited, RSVP 

05-09-12: Polk State College Veterans Seminar - May 25, 2012 

05-09-12: VFW Post 2420 May and June event calendars posted 

05-09-12: AMVETS Post #32 - Fund Raiser for James A Haley VA Hospital Spinal Cord Injury unit (SCI) 

05-09-12: Daughter of Veterans Marine and Polk County Volunteer Firefighter needs help - Haley Boyd 

05-07-12: Unemployed Veterans between 35-60 Y/O VA VOW Program

05-07-12: Creative Arts Coffee House Jam Session and Party at the JAH VAH 

05-07-12: MOAA Legislative Update 

05-07-12: Memorial Day Service - American Legion Post 339 - Nelcrest 

05-07-12: Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Of Polk County - Warrior Walk 2012 - Assistance Requested 

05-01-12: Monthly PCVC Meeting info posted.

05-01-12: Omaha celebrates the 20th anniversary to end the Cold War - Decommisioned S.A.C. 

05-01-12: MOAA Legislative update posted 

05-01-12: American Legion May and June 2012 Event Calendars Posted

04-27-2012 - AUSA - 237th Army Birthday Ball Info and Link Posted 

04-27-2012 - Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge - Next Meeting June 9, 2012 

04-27-2012 - T.A.M.P.A. Birthday Message Posted 

04-27-2012 - 2nd Chance for Academy Day - On PCVC Home Page

04-27-2012 - Armed Forces Day schedule of events has been posted

04-27-2012 - Change of date for MOPH Poker Run

04-27-2012 - MOAA - Storming the Hill 2012 Video posted

04-27-2012 - Lake Wales Soldier needs a home - PCVC Home Page

04-09-2012 - Warrior Walk 2012 flyer posted 

04-06-2012 - The James A Haley VA Hospital is seeks Volunteer Drivers 

04-06-2012 - VFW Post #2420 & American Legion Post #71 have scheduled a Meet and Greet our Troops 

04-05-2012 - Another TAPS dedication has been added the Polk County Veterans Council TAPS web-page, please stop by the TAPS page and honor this veteran. 

04-05-2012 - DD214/Social Security/Retirement Benefits 

04-05-2012 - Polk County Veterans Council to attend Downtown Lakeland's First Friday Event 

04-05-2012 - Polk County Veterans Services host Veterans Benefits Seminar 

04-05-2012 - Marine Families of Polk County schedules "Playing in the Park" 

04-05-2012 - MOPH Chapter 535 plans a Veterans helping Veterans Poker Run

03-29-12 - Vendor Space available at the T.A.M.P.A. Car and Truck Show 

03-29-12 - VFW Post 2420 April 2012 calendar of events posted

03-29-12 - Marine Families of Polk County - Family adopting IED Dog 

03-25-12 - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient William "Doc" Charette has been added to the Polk County Veterans Council TAPS page. 

03-23-12- Transportation Forum flyer posted 

03-23-12 - Polk County Veterans Services request your assistance with a Transportation Survey 

03-23-12 - OIF/OEF Veterans Needed for WEDU (PBS - Tampa) program 

03-19-12 - Marine Corps League #1019 has new contact phone number 863.802.1019

03-17-12 - Citrus Connection Employment Opportunity - PDF posted 

03-16-12 - New section added to VET LINKS - "Active Duty Family Social Networks (Non-PCVC)"

03-15-12 - How to Get a Military/Veteran ID Card - on the PCVC Home Page 

03-15-12 - New Veterans Education and Accredited On-line College link under Other Veterans Organization in VET LINKS 

03-15-12 - Changes to travel pay at the James A Haley VA.

03-14-12 - Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge April meeting info posted 

03-07-12 - 2012 Armed Forces Day at Tiger Town flyer has been posted - May 19, 2012 

03-07-12 - 2012 Academy Day hosted by Congressman Dennis Ross info posted on PCVC home page 

03-07-12 - Next PCVC Meeting info posted on PCVC homepage 

03-02-12 - New Legislative Update posted on Military Officers Association of America 

03-02-12 - T.A.M.P.A. 8th Birthday event updated

02-28-12;  Tampa Bay to host the 33rd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games 

02-27-12;  American Legion Post #4 March and April Event Calendars have been posted 

02-23-12;  New link added to Vet Links - Compare VA Hospitals on-line - under VET LINKS, VHA. 

02-23-12;  VFW Post 4289 Concert and Veterans fair flyer posted

02-22-12;  VFW Post 4289 March Event Calendar posted 

02-19-12; U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds to perform at Lakeland's Sun N Fun on March 31 & April 1 

02-19-12;  The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs February 2012 E-Vets Edition is now linked on the PCVC Homepage 

02-18-12;  VFW Post 2420 Lake Wales, March 2012 Event Calendar posted 

02-18-12;  MOAA Legislative Update posted 

02-18-12;  Sun N Fun Veterans Welcome Tent looking for Volunteers - Info on the PCVC home page 

02-10-12;  Four Chaplains Ceremony Sunday February 12, 2012 at the American Legion Post 72 @1400 hours - info posted 

02-10-12;  New Legislative Issues posted on the MOAA webpage 

02-10-12;  T.A.M.P.A. 8th Birthday Celebration - April 21, 2012 - Information posted 

02-10-12;  American Legion Post #34 February 2012 Calendar and Newsletter posted

01-27-12 - Attention Women Veterans - Pink Lunch and Learn at the JAH VAH, just for you. 

01-27-12 - Gov. Scott urges business to hire make hiring vets their business 

01-27-12 - New Veterans Employment Link in VET LINKS under State of Florida Veterans Websites  

01-27-12 - MFPC We Love Our Troops Valentines Project update 

01-27-12 - MOAA Fact or Fiction update 

01-20-12 - MOAA Legislative Update posted 

01-18-12 - MFPC Daytona Speed Week schedule posted 

01-17-12 - Civilizations Decline when they trade Defense for Dependence - Editorial on the PCVC Home Page 

01-17-12 - Catholic War Veterans help with Chalk for Charity (Wheelchairs for Vets) 

01-17-12 - MOAA Legislative Update posted 

01-14-12 - Avoid Foreclosure - Veterans and their Homes - Info on Veterans Claims Issues 

01-12-12 - New Link added to VET LINKS - VA Work Study Program under VBA on the VET LINKS page 

01-08-12 - District 4 Ladies Auxiliary VFW Cancer Benefit Dinner and show - Info Posted 

01-08-12 - American Legion Post #4 January and February 2012 Event Calendars posted 

01-08-12 - Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Association next meeting - Feb, 11, 2012 - Info Posted 

01-07-12 - Military Health System in now linked to VET LINKS under Active Military Links 

01-07-12 - Are you a Medically Separated Vet who was discharged because of a disability between September 11, 2001 - December 31, 2009?

01-07-12 - M.O.A.A. Legislative Update - Troops Pay - Heath-care cuts coming - Read more Click here 

01-07-12 -  American Legion Auxiliary Unit 8 Day Of Service info posted

01-07-12 - The MFPC 2012 calendar of events has been posted on the MFPC web-page

12-28-11 - VFW Post #2420 in Lake Wales will hold a Blood Drive on January 14, 2012 

12-28-11 - New VISN 8 On Line Veterans Heath Matters wellness magazine on VET LINKS under VHA (Veterans Healthcare Admin) Info 

12-27-11 - VA Compensation Work Therapy link posted on VET LINKS under General VA Info 

12-23-11 - VA Social Media link has been placed on the PCVC VET LINKS web-page under VHA 

12-23-11 - Judge dismisses former GITMO detainee Lawsuit 

12-23-11 - American Legion District 7 Golf Tournament - April 7, 2012 - Info posted on each American Legion web-page 

12-21-11 - Employment Training Opportunity at J & J Healthcare Institue - Please contact Polkworks Vet Rep 

12-20-11 - Florida Veterans Benefit Guide 2012 is linked on the PCVC home Page 

12-20-11 - JAH VAH Chronic Disease Self Management Program - Starts January 23, 2012 

12-16-11 - TAMCO Foundation - Home for the Holidays info posted on PCVC homepage 

12-16-11 - T.A.M.P.A. Fund-raiser for Nick Battles U.S.M.C. 

12-16-11 - VFW Post 2420 January and February 2012 Event Calendars Posted

12-08-11 - The DoD announced the loss of a Lakeland Soldier 

12-08-11 - Miami VA Employee arrested to ID Theft 

12-07-11 - New on-line tools for Veteran Job Seekers 

12-07-11 - Lakeland Mayor deserves a thank you for helping Disabled Veterans 

12-07-11 - Wreaths Across America - Florida National Cemetery escort - December 10, 2011 

12-05-11 - Polk County Veterans Council wins Judges Choice in 31st Annual Christmas Parade

12-01-11 - James A. Haley VA Hospital is hiring

11-30-11 - Another WWII Veteran has been added to the PCVC TAPS web-page - Duty, Honor, Respect. 

11-19-11 - Toys for Tots letter from Marine Families of Polk County 

11-19-11 - New link - Orlando VA Medical Center is linked in VET LINKS under VHA 

11-17-11 - The new James A Haley VA Hospital Parking Garage opens November 21, 2011 

11-17-11 - Some SC Disabled Veterans may be entitled to more than one clothing allowance 

11-17-11 - Wreaths Across America - Click on the WAA flier located on the PCVC Homepage for more info 

11-17-11 - New link in VET LINKS - U.S. Army Veterans - under Active Military Links 

11-14-11 - Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge next meeting info posted 

11-10-11 - Army National Guard wants a seat at the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

11-10-11 - Free Eats:  One way American restaurants are saying "Thanks" to our Veterans 

11-10-11 - In the Spirit of the 1st Amendment, a new web-page has been added, The Company Clerk's Thoughts and a web-page linked to VAntage Blogs. 

11-10-11 - Veterans Preference in the State of Florida link posted in VET LINKS under State of Florida 

11-08-11 - The new Polk County Veterans Service Office Supervisor has been added to their web-page - Congratulations Mike Mason 

11-08-11 - Pictures of the 2011 Polk County BoCC Veterans Day proclamation have been added

11- 07-11 - New addition to the PCVC TAPS web-page 

11-07-11 - U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear "Stolen Valor" case 

11-07-11 - American Legion and American Legion Rider Post #72 Sock Hop info post 

11-07-11 - Wreath Across America Escort and Order Forms are now post in PDF and JPG format on the U.S.M.V.M.C. web-page 

11-05-11 - PCVC Veterans Parade Slide Show on PCVC Veterans Day Web-page 

11-01-11 - James A Haley VAH Face Book Page linked on VET LINKS under VHA section 

11-01-11 - State Veterans Benefits Directory - from Military.com

10-30-11 - Free early Thanksgiving Dinner for Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve and their Families

10-29-11 - American Legion Post #4 event Calendars (Nov & Dec) have been posted 

10-29-11 - VFW Post #2420 - Yahtzee Run to benefit Wreaths Across America

10-29-11 - Team VA helps raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research - over 28,000 Veterans have Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

10-29-11 - Veterans Salute to Children and Youth at American Legion post #8

10-28-11 - N. Lisa Garcia Children of Veterans Scholarship for 2011-2012 has been updated. 

10-25-11 - MacDill Air Fest 2011 Flyer posted with link, click on the flyer 

10-24-11 - PCVC Reps were on hand at Congressman Ross' Job Fair to assist Veterans 

10-24-11 - Veterans Crisis Link link and Phone Number added to VET LINKS web-page under VHA section 

10-23-11 - The JAH VAH "Empowering Women Veterans"  Women Series 

10-23-11 - VA Draft Gulf War Task Force Report Released 

10-23-11 - VFW 2420 Celebrates Veterans Day on 11-12-2011 at Cypress Campground 

10-18-11 - House and Senate Leaders agree to cut benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs 

10-15-11 - Congressman Ross' Vet Job Fair info updated

10-15-11 - American Legion Post #34 September Newsletter posted in PDF Format 

10-15-11 - MOAA - Retiree COLA Watch 

10-15-11 - Home Depot 9/11 Commemoration, Projects for our Military Personal Homes 

10-15-11 - ELKS ARMY of Hope Picnic - Lake Wales ELKS Lodge #1974

10-15-11 - Mulberry Middle School Drill Team - Picture and info on the PCVC Home page 

10-15-11 - T.A.M.P.A. October news letter posted in PDF format

10-08-11 - Fallen Firefighters/EMS LoDD Memorial dedication picture slide show link posted 

10-06-11 - 40 & 8 October Fest at the American Legion Post #4

10-06-11 - PCVC TAPS web-page has been updated 

10-04-11 - Golden Corral Military Appreciation Day 2011 will be on November 14, 2011

09-29-11 - WWII Honor Flight Information posted on PCVC Home Page 

09-29-11 - PCVC Veterans Days flyer posted 

09-29-11 - Polk Works - Veterans Job Fair - Winter Haven 

09-29-11 - Congressman Dennis Ross - Veterans Job Fair - Tampa 

09-29-11 - Florida Department of Veterans Affairs monthly newsletter link posted 

09-25-11 - CWV Twitter link posted 

09-22-11 - Next meeting for the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge - posted, October 8, 2011 

09-22-11 - JAH VAH Advocacy Council - Nursing Fund Raiser - Fall Festival of Baskets - October 13, 2011

09-22-11 - American Legion Post 72 Auxiliary collecting old cell phones 

09-22-11 - American Legion Post #118 newsletter posted 

09-22-11 - Polk Outpost 27 Veterans Display 

09-22-11 - 236th Marine Corps Birthday - 2011 Marine Corps Ball - T.A.M.P.A 

09-22-11 - JAH VAH host Women Vets Educational Pink Bag Lunch and Learn 

09-22-11 - George Passwater is the DAV DSO at the Lakeland VA CBOC 

09-09-11 - 1st Annual Fine Swine by the Pit Poker Run - Flyer Posted 

09-05-11 - New monument to be placed at Hero's Park for Fallen Firefighters and EMS 

09-03-11 - U.S. Navy ships - Presumptive to Agent Orange

09-02-11 - VFW Post 2420 September and October 2011 Event Calendars posted 

09-02-11 - Polk Works (Veterans Employment Section) sets schedule for Veterans Employment Outreach Program 

09-01-11 - August marks no U.S. Troop deaths in Iraq 

09-01-11 - American Legion Post #72 Never Forget September 11, 2011 Flyer posted 

09-01-11 - VA launches Open Source Electronic Health Record Agent Begins

08-31-11 - T.A.M.P.A. Run for the Fallen Thank you PDF posted 

08-30-11 - American Legion Post #4 September and October 2011 Event Calendars posted 

08-24-11 -  Environmental Epidemiology: Gulf War Longitudinal Health Study

08-23-11 - Disability Review Board: Ensuring Fairness and Accuracy 

08-18-11 - The James A. Haley VA offers My Healthe Vet website class 

08-18-11 - VAntage Magazine blog link now on Vet Links under General Info 

08-11-11 - 911 Memorial service at American Legion Post #8 Sunday September 11, 2011 

08-04-11 - New VA Caregivers Link added to VET LINKS web-page (Under VHA)

07-31-11 - Florida Governor Rick Scott proclaims August 7, 2011
                                    as Florida Purple Heart Day 

07-28-11 - Mr. Edwin Wright has been appointed Interim Veterans Service Supervisor
                                    for Polk County Veterans Service Office

07-26-11 - Florida Department of veterans Affairs
                                    Veterans news letter link posted on the PCVC home page 

07-26-11 - Shades of Green Resort (on WDW property) open
                                    to all Honorably Discharged Veterans (Sept & Jan)

07-26-11 - New meeting times posted for the MOPH 

07-20-11 - VFW 2420 Event Calendars posted 

07-18-11 - Memorial Wall Escort from lake Wales to
                                    Winter Haven

07-18-11 - Kick Off to Bring the Wall to Fort Meade 

07-16-11 - Remembrance Table Ceremony @ American Legion
                                    Post #4 in Lakeland 

07-16-11 - Vietnam Traveling Wall will be at the American
                                    Legion Post #23 in Fort Meade 

07-08-11 - Florida Governor Scott Signs Military/Veterans Legislation 

07-06-11 - Polk County BoCC job opportunity
                                    - Veterans Services Supervisor

07-06-11 - American Legion Post #71 Lake Wales
                                    Commander wants to teach people Gun Safety 

07-06-11 - Patriots Day Info posted on the
                                    MFPC web-page, flier is on the PCVC Patriots Days web-page

06-30-2011 - T.A.M.P.A. June news letter linked on the T.A.M.P.A. web page 

06-30-2011 - Lakeland Chamber Honors Veterans 

06-30-2011 - TAPs page has been updated 

06-30-2011 - VA Disability diangostic codes link has been posted on VET LINKS web-page under VA Legal/Rules/Regs

06-29-2011 - American Legion Post #4 July and August 2011 Event Calendars posted  

06-28-2011 - Polk Vets fly to D.C. via Honor Flight 

06-28-2011 - American Legion District #7 2011-2012 Schedule has been posted on each American Legion web-page

06-28-2011 - T.A.M.P.A. 4th Annual Run for the Fallen info posted 

06-23-2011 - Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs SB 234 into Florida Law (Concealed Weapons Permit - Open Carry) (Veterans are trained to handle firearms)

06-23-2011 - SeaBee Sea Stories - posted 

06-23-2011 - Having a hard time keeping track of Florida Politicians - Congress.org created a Face Book page 

06-23-2011 - The June 2011 Florida DVA E-News link has been posted on the PCVC Home Page 

06-23-2011 - 2011 Veterans Community and Employment Fair - presented by Polk Works Veterans Employment Representatives October 13, 2011 - PDF posted

06-23-2011 - A new link has been posted in the VET LINKS web-page, section Travel and MWR - Vacation for Veterans 

06-23-2011 - Smart Phone Mobile App for the PCVC now has a phone number contact (Chairman Gary Clark, Col. USAF Ret.) 

06-15-2011 - Clicks for Charlie - A U.S. Army Soldier from Haines City Florida, (Cousin of a Polk County Firefighter/Paramedic) lost both legs in Iraq IED 

06-10-2011 - The 1st Annual 2011 N. Lisa Garcia Children of Veterans Scholorship ($1,000) was awarded on June 3, 2011 

06-10-2011 - The American Legion Riders Post #4 Bricks of Pride letter has been posted

06-10-2011 - The DVA proposed rule change for payment of Non-Service Connected Emergency Service in Non-VA Facilities 

06-10-2011 - American Legion Post #72 has erected an American Legion Riders chapter - ALR #72 - Welcome Aboard

06-10-2011 - American Legion Post #72 will have the Fine Swine Fish Fry (AYCE) July 29, 2011, Flyer posted.

06-07-2011 - Bringing Home The Wall Flyer posted on the American Legion Post #4 web-page. 

06-7-2011 - The PCVC Website is going mobile; soon you can get the information on your smart phone.

06-07-2011 - The Disabled American Veterans Chapter #28 has closed.  DAV Service Officers may continue to provide DAV Chapter Service Officer claims service until the end of 2011.  The DAV Webpage will be removed from the PCVC website in August 2011 as it does provide information for Disabled Veterans.

06-07-2011 -  Honor Flight for WWII Veterans – June 27, 2011 – Havendale Blvd