The Summer 2025 edition of View From the Bridge, the Military-Veterans Advocacy newsletter, highlights MVA’s continuing work to improve veterans’ benefits through litigation, legislation, education and community outreach.
This issue includes updates on toxic-exposure advocacy, the Blue Water Navy campaign, MVA’s work on Capitol Hill and programs supporting veterans’ mental health and well-being.
Inside This Issue
- A message from Chairman Brian Lewis: Read about MVA’s recent progress in litigation, legislative advocacy, veterans-law education and the Deck Log Project.
- Advocacy on Capitol Hill: MVA Treasurer Hope Bald shares her experience meeting with members of Congress to discuss Agent Orange, herbicide exposure, military dependents, Blue Water Navy veterans, Coast Guard parity and VA reform.
- The fight for Blue Water Navy veterans continues: Learn about MVA’s effort to restore the original Vietnam Service Medal boundary and expand recognition and coverage for veterans who served offshore.
- Legislative developments: Review an update on S. 1032, legislation addressing concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and military retired pay for certain combat-related disabilities.
- Veterans Get Outside Day: See highlights from MVA’s June 14, 2025 event at Niagara Falls, which encouraged veterans to connect with nature, community and one another.
- Healing on horseback: Read retired Marine Sgt. Maj. Jim Kuiken’s story about finding comfort and connection through equine-assisted activities.
- Veterans Crisis Line resources: Find confidential, 24-hour support information for veterans experiencing emotional distress or a mental-health crisis.
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Explore the complete Summer 2025 issue of View From the Bridge for these stories, photographs and additional updates from Military-Veterans Advocacy.
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