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On Feb. 25, at VFW Post 5621 in Liberty, Texas, Erica R. Swain received a U.S. flag on behalf of the Swain family, for Terrence “Terry” P. Swain of New Haven, Connecticut., who died during the height of COVID. Terry served in the Navy during the Cold War era and during the Lebanon crisis, followed by several years in the Reserves. Often...
On Feb. 11, members of VFW Post 8692 in Albany, New York, hosted their first arts and crafts day for local VA patients suffering from PTSD. The event welcomed more than 15 veterans and their social workers from the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center to paint birdhouses and American stars, followed by lunch prepared by the Post and its Auxiliary memb...
Even before his retirement after more than two decades in the Army was complete in 2023, Kevin Carey had already found his next calling. A member of VFW Post 4309 in Brevard, North Carolina, Carey continues to serve his community and fellow veterans today through his involvement with the Special Operations Climbers Coalition, where he helps provide...
VFW Post 418 in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, has long been a home for Gulf War veteran Edward Carter III. His father, who served in the Vietnam War, led the Post as commander in the 1970s. When Carter took over as commander in 2022, one of his first priorities was to renovate the Post, which according to Carter, looked “exactly the same from wh...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today the launch of a new online tool designed to simplify and accelerate the process for veterans seeking help filing for their earned U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The new system allows veterans, service members within 180 days of separation and survivors to comp...
“Helping veterans isn’t a job for me — it’s a calling,” said Jessica King, 45. After serving four years of active duty and a few years in the Reserve, Marine Corps veteran King was denied her own benefits for a decade. She was determined not to let that happen to her fellow service members. “A VFW Accredited Serv...
“I should be the poster boy for Agent Orange,” Michael Lindop often joked. After serving in Vietnam, Lindop suffered from a laundry list of illnesses. But that did not diminish his pride or love for the Marines. “Like they say, ‘Once a Marine, always a Marine,’” said his widow, Franchesca. “Michael enlisted...
The fifth annual VFW Day of Service will unite veterans across America around a common goal – showing the nation the impact veterans make in their communities. On Saturday, May 2, the VFW will kick off the veteran-led community service projects that will take place throughout the month of May. There are all kinds of ways to take part in your ...
Miguel Rodriguez, 37, served in the Navy for eight years. He had several reasons for enlisting. “A strong desire to give back has always dwelled inside me, especially after 9/11,” he said. “On top of that, the costs of attending college made me realize joining the military was the best thing for me.” Today, Rodriguez lives i...
After serving in the Army and Georgia Army National Guard, James Angel made a goal to continue his service by assisting veterans who are seeking a college education. Angel serves as the Veterans Benefits Consultant at the University of Tennessee, where he helps veterans with “their journey from soldier to civilian.” While his work at th...
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