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RENO, Nev. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Humana today announced the most successful year in the history of their joint veteran support initiative, Uniting for Veterans, which provided more than 1.6 million meals and 359 nights of housing support for veterans and military families during the 2025-2026 campaign year. The results were...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On July 27, the Veterans of the Foreign Wars (VFW) will pause to solemnly commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement and pay tribute to the immense sacrifices made by the brave men and women who fought, bled and died on the rugged terrain of the Korean Peninsula while defending a line that remains a ...
RENO, Nev. – Tomorrow, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will begin welcoming attendees to the VFW’s 127th National Convention. Each year, thousands of VFW and Auxiliary members representing VFW Posts, Districts and Departments from around the globe join together to reconnect, learn and conduct the official business o...
July 4 marks America’s 250th anniversary. More than a milestone celebration — America 250 invites reflection on the people, events and ideals that have shaped the nation since 1776. This historic anniversary provides an opportunity not only to honor the nation’s past, but also to inspire conversations about its future and the shar...
Over the past month, veterans and supporters across the country have sent a clear message: expand veterans' benefits without reducing future veterans' earned disability compensation. Through emails, phone calls, trips to Washington, D.C., and meetings with lawmakers, you've made sure veterans' voices are being heard. Although the House pulled its p...
Retired Army Maj. Nelson González, 68, represented the Orlando VA Adaptive Sports Program at the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) between June 27 and July 2 in Tampa, Florida. Held at the University of South Florida Research Park Fields, González won the Gold Medal in the Archery Recurve Freestyle with sights category f...
Have any vehicles collecting dust in your garage? A boat that has not been used in more than a decade? An ATV that no longer runs? VFW is accepting unwanted vehicles to help support those who have served our nation. Through the partnership of the VFW Foundation, the official 501(c)(3) charity of VFW, and the Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CAR...
When the idea came to him last year, Michael Romans had just assumed the role of VFW District 7 Commander for the VFW Department of Ohio. “I was participating in a ruck that challenged me to walk 76 miles during the month of July for the America 250,” said Romans, who also serves as commander of VFW Post 5137 in Medina, Ohio. “I n...
When he was young, Air Force veteran and VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” recipient Jonathan Huntley became deeply fascinated by the world of video games and computers. The first game he ever played, the 1989 A-10 Tank Killer, had Huntley instantly hooked on the idea of creating digital worlds. After growing up explorin...
Watch their response or read it below. WASHINGTON – We stopped Congress from taking a dangerous step today. No matter how people try to spin it, Congress shouldn’t open Pandora’s Box on arbitrarily reducing disability ratings. It’s never been done before. We’re not about to let it start. I know there are provisions in ...
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