>  About the VFW   >  News   >  VFW Publications VFW Magazine 2009 VFW Publications for Sale Afghanistan and Iraq War Veterans   >  Washington Weekly   >  Social Media   >  Annual VFW National Convention   >  National Calendar   >  RSS Feed   >  VFW Post Websites   >  VFW Department (State) Contacts   >  Media Room November 2009 Fall of Berlin Wall Frees East Europe One of the 20th century’s epic events—the demise of communism in Europe’s East—is symbolized by this date. On this 20th anniversary, we recognize the pivotal role played by GIs who held the line along freedom’s frontier for 44 years.  > Read More Other November Articles > Cold War Map > Cold War Casualties > Thanksgiving Chronology October > America’s Top 10 Greatest Navy Explorers > President Outlines Defense Policy > Making the Organization Work: Administration and Operations > Jared Monti Awarded Medal of Honor: ‘Bravest Thing I’ve Seen’ September > Bring Back ROTC > Who Are VFW’s 1.5 Million Members? > Strengthened in Shared Purpose: VFW and its Affiliated Organizations > Wounded Vets Benefit from Special Outings: A Pictorial > Local Chapters Carry Success of Student Vet Group > Texas Program Aids Returning Vets August > While Woodstock Rocked, GIs Died > ‘New Deal’ ... or No Deal?: VFW Saves the Day for Depression-Era Vets > Why Truman Dropped the Bomb > VFW Member Benefits Bolster Membership June/July > Courage in Combat > Stalkers and Shooters: Part I: American Snipers in WWII, Korea and Vietnam > Texas-Mexico Border Aflame > Unraveling the Mystery of PTSD May > Giving Solace to the Families of ‘Fallen Heroes’ > Overseas War Memorials: ‘Beacon for the Future’ > A Fitting Memorial That Honors Sacrifice April > Readjusting to Postwar Society: Troubled Homecoming > The ‘Good War’ Portrayed in Popular Culture > Why Does Japan Keep Revising its Wartime Past? > GIs Did Shoot Back in WWII > WWII Fathers and Vietnam Vet Sons Share Special Bond March > Women’s Center on Cutting Edge > Legislation Would Enhance Health Care for Female Vets > Piloting is a Family Affair February > Chronic Pain: Individualizing Treatment > Black Americans at War > Abraham Lincoln: ‘First Experience as a Leader of Men’ > ‘Public Face of VFW’: Programs January > Draftees: Invaluable Contributors to the Nation’s Defense > Is Military Service a Class Thing? > Soldiers’ Keepers: Dogs of War > Panel Says Gulf War Illness is Real > Fake War Heroes Stealing Valor If you like what you read here, click here to subscribe or become a member.   >  Archived VFW Magazine for 2008   >  Archived VFW Magazine for 2007   >  Archived VFW Magazine for 2006   >  Archived VFW Magazine for 2005   >  Archived VFW Magazine for 2004 Related Links:   >  Reunions   >  Magazine Rate Card   >  2005 Index   >  2006 Index   >  2007 Index   >  2008 Index   >  Special Reprint: Wounded Come Home   >  Special Reprint: National Guard/Reserves at War   >  Special Reprint: VFW Women at War   >  Inside VFW Series > Stay in touch with your old unit
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