This month, VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series will feature 125 VFW Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts are those that make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s article takes VFW magazine readers to South Dakota. The small town of Custer is nestled in the valley of the Black Hills. Its main street, which is Mount Rushmore Road, looks like something that would app...
For nearly 125 years since its inception, one of VFW’s priorities has always been the remembrance of veterans who died fighting for their country. As the oldest combat veterans organization in the nation, VFW’s efforts to commemorate the sacrifices of these veterans have led to war memorials sprouting across the country, from small towns to large metropolitan cities. Commemorated through an array of permanent markers that include monoliths, cemeteries, streets and memori...
Preserving the legacy of U.S. troops who made the ultimate sacrifice is central to the VFW’s mission and existence. Many across the country have united in this endeavor to commemorate the valor of those honored and recognize the contributions of all who have served in the armed forces. Here are eight memorials dedicated, authorized, refurbished or proposed over the last year. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL On Dec. 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Natio...
WASHINGTON — In light of the recent Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General report of funding improperly paid to senior executives last year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is expressing its concerns over the payments. “We are very disappointed by the lack of oversight involved here,” said Mike Figlioli, VFW Director of National Veterans Service. “Knowing that this funding was intended to retain those in the department with critical skills to ...
The VA last year announced new burial allowance rates for veterans who have died in nonservice-related incidents since October. VA announced several updates to burial benefits aimed at providing support to veterans and their families. These updates, according to VA, reflect the department’s commitment to honoring U.S. veterans around the world. TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES In the past, VA covered costs for transporting remains to eligible national cemeteries. Now, this benefi...
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