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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation in celebrating the 79th birthday of the United States Air Force and honoring the generations of airmen whose service and sacrifice have helped defend America at home and around the world. Born from the U.S. Army Air Forces, the Air Force was established...
On Saturday July 18, Frederick County, Maryland, experienced a severe storm that sent trees into homes, left thousands without power, caused a fire at the local community center, and damaged the roof of American Legion Post 11, causing flooding and leaving its members without a Post home until further notice. By Monday, members of VFW Post 3285 spr...
Army veteran Tom Laaser recognizes the potential past service members have when it comes to storytelling, and how through stories, veterans can form deeper connections with civilians and each other. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, Laaser is an award-winning writer who...
While touring Southeast Asia with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)’s Joint Field Activities (JFA) in March and April, VFW Commander-in-Chief Cory Geisler was overcome by a profound sense of compassion. Geisler recalled every leg of his trip, from Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor across the Pacific to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, where h...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, as we honor the generations of Hispanic American service members and veterans whose courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty have helped defend our nation and preserve our freedoms. The legacy of Hispanic Americ...
“You’ve got to be kidding me.” This was the initial reaction of Kansas City Irreverent Warriors organizer and Marine veteran Jacob Sellars when he attended his first Irreverent Warriors event in 2022. The loud music, the eccentric costumes and the abundance of participants wearing silkies (military-style running shorts) had been a...
The Major Richard Star Act is now one signature away from an important breakthrough in the House of Representatives. Discharge Petition No. 22 has reached 217 signatures. It needs 218. The petition would help clear a path for the House to consider H.R. 2102, theMajor Richard Star Act, as a standalone bill. Thousands of combat-injured veterans have ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Sept. 11, in observance of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) solemnly pauses to remember the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. We also commend and honor the countless lives forever changed in the aftermath, including t...
September marks the 25th anniversary of one of America’s darkest days — the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On that fateful day, American Airlines Flight 11 hit thenorth tower of New York City’s World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. The nation watched in horror believing it to be a terrible accident. When United Flight 175 slammed ...
VFW leaders stood in solidarity with Camp Lejeune veterans and their families during a two-day Capitol Hill rally in June, calling for congressional action on H.R. 4145, the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. VFW General Counsel John Muckelbauer was among the veterans who shared their stories, speaking on behalf of his brother, ...
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