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5/20/2015 - (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith has two deep and abiding interests aside from music: giving back to those who fight for our freedom and premium Mexican liquor. Therefore, in yet another meaningful display of support for America's veterans, Keith has announced that he will join with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) in several initiatives to include donating a portion of sales of his critically-acclaimed Wild Shot Mezc...

10/14/2016 - Members of Post 3762 in Washington Court House, Ohio, donated U.S. flags to Fayette Progressive School and Fayette Progressive Industries in September. According to Post Quartermaster Bob Malone, the Post donates about $3,000 worth of flags around Fayette County each year. He said the Post has been doing this for about 20 years. With 220 members, not including the Auxiliary, Malone said the Post is active in schools, sponsoring both Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen c...

10/17/2016 - GEORGETOWN, Texas – Salute those who serve by being a part of Sport Clips Haircuts’ “Help A Hero” scholarship campaign and help service members and veterans take the next step toward civilian careers. Now through Veterans Day, November 11, you can “Help A Hero” further their education toward post-military goals when you get a haircut at one of the more than 1,500 Sport Clips Haircuts locations across the U.S. Sport Clips in local communities across the country have a...

5/15/2015 - Elena Stofle, 25, was an Air Force Paralegal and Postal Troop from 2008 to 2013, having served in Germany and Southwest Asia. “My years in the military taught me responsibility, attention to detail and discipline,” said Stofle. “I cannot overstate how proud and honored I am to have been a member of the world’s greatest Air Force.” While on active duty, Stofle took online classes to get a headstart on her next chapter. As she said, “Since the day I decided to join the mil...

7/14/2015 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Up to12,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliaries are rolling into the Keystone State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve resolutions that will guide the national organization’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, and its veteran and military support programs across the country. The 116th VFW National Convention begins Saturday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The event i...

7/27/2015 - DARLINGTON, S.C. - Darlington Raceway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sport Clips Haircuts are partnering to raise funds for the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program. Effective immediately through August 28, the track is offering active duty, retired and veterans a special 50 percent off admission to the NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 race on September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Special tickets are available by visiting www.Darlingt...

10/25/2016 - Northeastern University expanded its commitment to student veterans on Monday afternoon, officially opening a Veterans of Foreign Wars post during a ceremony at the Vet­erans Memo­rial. The post is named in honor of Robert R. Pirelli, AS’01, an Army Staff Sgt. from Franklin, Massachusetts, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. It is the first post to be opened in Mass­a­chu­setts since 2009 and just the second in the nation to be run by student veterans on a college campus. M...

11/15/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the holidays quickly approaching, online shoppers have the opportunity to assist America’s veterans, service members and their families by shopping AmazonSmile and selecting the VFW Foundation as their charity of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the total purchase price to the foundation upon checkout. Purchase items eligible for donations are indicated on the products’ pages. Donations to the VFW Foundation work to support the VFW’s many vita...

11/8/2016 - This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with special discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their company Veterans Day discounts. Bed Bath & Beyond In honor of Veterans Day, Bed Bath & Beyond is holding a U.S. Armed Forces Appreciation Event! From Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 14, active duty, DOD, Reserves, Guard, retirees, veterans and military spouses...

9/24/2015 - On September 29, 1899, thirteen men – all Spanish-American War veterans – gathered at a small tailor shop in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, to discuss the issues plaguing returning veterans. The men shared personal accounts of what was then, the most popular war in America’s history, but more importantly discussed what they could do for their brothers-in-arms and for the dependents of their fallen comrades. Banding together, these men created a veterans organization that w...