Advocacy
Beyond Arlington: It’s Time for Congress to Consider Our Next National Cemetery
This fall, a new rule could force many families to alter long-held memorial plans.
As MOAA's Director of Government Relations for Currently Serving and Retired Affairs, Lt. Col. Mark Belinsky, USA (Ret), is responsible for legislative advocacy to ensure compensation and benefits, adequately support uniformed servicemembers, retirees, and surviving families. He ensures service-earned benefits are not eroded across the uniformed service community. He also sustains and develops MOAA’s relationships on the Hill and across the uniformed services, and leads working groups across the community of military and veterans service organizations to synchronize targeted advocacy on critical initiatives.
This fall, a new rule could force many families to alter long-held memorial plans.
Urge your lawmakers to make the much-needed reforms included in the Major Richard Star Act part of the NDAA process.
“Military leadership has failed America’s daughters and sons.”
The unfair plan burdens military families. Read the letter, then send one of your own.
This outdated policy forces qualified applicants into other career fields and weakens our defense. Take action today.
The Major Richard Star Act represents a major step forward. More than half the Senate supports it. Here’s how you can help.