Through the VFW you have the option to purchase a VFW-sponsored TRICARE Supplement Insurance policy from Monumental Life Insurance Company. CHAMPVA SUPPLEMENT. CHAMPVA is a program sponsored the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that helps pay for the cost of medical care.
Facebookâs IPO. Facebook held its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, 2012. This was seen as one of the biggest IPOs in technology and Internet history, with a peak market capitalization of over $104 billion. However, the stock fell as soon as it opened, and the share prices crashed more than 50% over the next couple of months.
Facebook's stock doubled its IPO price by midday Thursday. Facebook suffered a cruel summer back in 2012. The social network raised its IPO price just before going public in May 2012, but technical glitches during early trading caused mass investor confusion. Nasdaq eventually paid a $10 million fine over the debacle, and Wall Street showed no mercy to the social network in the ensuing months.