Benefits for Filipino Veterans: Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, July 22, 1998 |
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Page 311 - The Non Commissioned Officers Association of the USA (NCOA) does not currently receive, nor has the Association ever received, any federal money for grants or contracts. All of the Association's activities and services are accomplished completely free of any federal funding. Chartered by the United States Congress Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Members of the House Veterans...