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Virginia Military widows have formed a closed Facebook Group to educate and encourage members to contact their Congressional Representatives for action. Current legislation, HR553 and S622, will eliminate the SBP-DIC offset which denies 65,000 military widows a full benefit that their spouses paid for with their money and their life. 

MOAA has been a staunch supporter in the fight to eliminate this offset. The purpose of the Facebook Group is to help widows understand the offset and why this denied benefit is unjust and needs to be corrected. 

Virtual Surviving Spouses Virtual MOAA Chapter

Surviving spouses of fallen troops from across the country can now connect virtually to solve problems, stay informed, and shape future legislation.  Hour long virtual meetings are held every quarter making it convenient for spouses who have children or jobs or live in areas not served by a local MOAA chapter. You must be a member of the National MOAA to participate. If you are interested in joining, please send an email to mssvc02@gmail.com

Stay abreast of the news for spouses at MOAA's Military Spouse Programs