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Statement of Michael S. Figlioli, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Reevaluating the Rating Schedule: Examining VA’s Effort...
Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and ...
SAN DIEGO - Sport Clips Haircuts today announced its 2025 Help A Hero Scholarship Campaign raised $1.22 million in support of military service members and veterans pursuing higher education. In addition, Sport Clips locations across the U.S. provided thousands of free haircuts to active-duty service members and veterans on Veterans Day, a gesture o...
Veteran Richard “Rick” Barela, 72, lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife Barbara. He is a Gold Legacy Life member of the VFW and serves as the adjutant of VFW Post 680. Barela enlisted in the 1970s and spent more than two decades in the Army, achieving the rank of master sergeant. He was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 20...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) extends its congratulations to the service members who participated in Operation Absolute Resolve. This mission, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, was executed in just under three hours with no U.S. fatalities. Maduro appeared in an American courtroom earlier...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is now accepting submissions for its 2025 National Publications Contest. VFW-related publications published up to four times annually will be judged in four categories. Non-related VFW publications published up to five times annually will also be accepted. The categories are...
VFW Life member Yoselin Brice, 53, joined the Air Force in search of opportunity and life experiences. “I wanted to get away from the hectic pace of New York City and my medical research job at Columbia University,” she said. “I was desperately looking for new adventures and to travel the world.” Brice served for six years. ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the holiday season brings families close together, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is extending our most heartfelt Season’s Greetings and gratitude to our members, military families and the entire veteran community. During what is considered by many as one of the busiest, and often the most difficult time of yea...
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds President Donald J. Trump for signing an Executive Order rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a decisive step recognizing legitimate medical uses and expanding research into medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) to better support patients and doctors. "This is a meaningfu...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins our grateful nation in proudly recognizing the sixth birthday of the newest branch of the Armed Forces, the U.S. Space Force. Established in 2019, the Space Force became a separate and distinct branch of service representing the crucial evolution of our national defense s...
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