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On Oct. 4 last year, VFW offi cials and members gathered at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, to commemorate the 126th anniversary of VFW’s humble beginnings in the back room of a tailor shop in 1899. At the cemetery, VFW and Auxiliary members marched in the parade, which ended at the gravesite of James Romanis, one of the founding fathe...
Statement of Nancy Springer,Acting Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. ChairmanLuttrell, Ranki...
Air Force Reservist, author and entrepreneur Charlynda Scales could not be moreproud of her grandfather and the history of service in her family that spans four generations. Charlie “Mutt” Ferrell Jr., Scales’ grandfather, was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and her main inspiration for enl...
In 2025, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) formally introduced the official VFW tartan, a new symbol designed to reflect the organization’s enduring values, history and shared experience of overseas service. Created by VFW Life member Joshua Cannon, the tartan is authorized for wear by VFW members, VFW Auxiliary members, and their families. ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to join the nation in honoring the profound contributions, resiliency and patriotism of Black American service members, veterans and their families during the month of February, National Black History Month. While initially observed as a weeklong commemoration, it was President G...
On Dec. 2, 2024, members of VFW Post 7775 in Charlotte, North Carolina, got together to continue its new annual tradition: a holiday celebration with a focus on strengthening camaraderie and community. Retired sergeant major and then-Post 7775 Commander Bridget Lightner planned the event in 2023. She envisioned a celebration that would include Post...
More than a century after their sacrifices in World War I, members of the highly decorated 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal last year. Presented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sept. 3, the award was accepted by a descendant of the Harlem Hellfigh...
On May 23, a brand new statue was unveiled just a few steps away from the front doors of VFW Post 9186 in San Antonio, Texas. “The Price of Freedom” is a bronze statue depicting three soldiers — two men, who are embraced shoulder-to-shoulder, carrying one another, and a woman, who is providing close support from behind. It stands ...
On Dec. 10, VFW Post 2976 and Suburban Chevrolet in Claremore, Oklahoma, teamed up to support community outreach projects that focus on veterans, service members and their families. As a devoted member of the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce, Post 2976 partnered with Suburban Chevrolet to further connect veterans with resources and support, inclu...
Retired Air Force Col. Jerry Miki had never filed a VA disability claim. After having been exposed to Agent Orange throughout his helicopter missions in Vietnam, he would eventually develop stage IV prostate cancer later in life, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. It wasn’t until Miki reached out to VFW Post 3830 Commander and De...
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