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Since 1922, Buddy Poppies have been synonymous with VFW. In the beginning, the blood red flowers were distributed to benefit widows and orphans of veterans. VFW leaders realized early on that children who directly benefited from Buddy Poppy donations would make excellent promoters of the program. To that end, a tradition began in the 1920s to have ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States remembers the legacy of John Furgess, a distinguished Army officer, veteran advocate and past VFW Commander-in-Chief. John began a lifetime of public service after earning his bachelor’s degree in business from Middle Tennessee State University in 1965. He entered the ...
At 9:30 a.m. on March 3, 30 minutes before VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore was set to give her testimony to members of Congress, office staffers began to dig through nearby storage rooms for additional chairs. The G50 room of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., was filled with members of VFW, ready to amplify Whitmore&rsqu...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Longtime VFW Foundation supporter Oracle has donated $160,000 to help advance the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ National Veterans Service (NVS) program. “This isn’t just a donation, it’s a lifeline for so many veterans,” said VFW Foundation Executive Director Hal Roesch. “VFW Accredited Servi...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans. Since the first Pride Month proclamation in 1999 by President Bill...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – June 1 marks the start of National PTSD Awareness Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is reminding America’s military and veteran community that you are never alone. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a profound and lasting response to a single or multiple highly stressful events, many of which can be ...
VFW Post 2185 in Panama City, Florida, recently served as a solemn and powerful center for remembrance, hosting the Global War on Terror (GWOT) Wall of Remembrance from Oct. 9-14, 2025. The traveling memorial drew more than 1,000 visitors from across the region, offering a space for reflection, healing and honoring those who made the ultimate sacri...
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) supports and welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which unveiled the first clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans experiencing severe mental health conditions. Taking place at the VA Providence Healthcare System, the tri...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) welcomed a major federal court ruling in North Carolina finding that claims consulting company Veterans Guardian violated federal law by preparing and presenting veterans’ disability claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) while charging fees and operating without VA accreditatio...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) mourns the loss of Diane Carlson Evans, founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial and a lifelong advocate for women veterans, who passed away last week. A former Army nurse who served in Vietnam, Evans devoted decades of her life to securing national recognition for the thousands of military women...
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