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4/22/2025 - 2018 Legislative Conference This year's 2018 Legislative Conference was held in Washington, D.C., March 4-7, 2018. Since 1949, the VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as the VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on behalf of veterans. This year, Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ...

4/22/2025 - 2017 Legislative Conference Since 1949, VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on behalf of veterans. Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, and since 1964 the VFW's Congressional Award has been presented annually to...

4/22/2025 - VFW Seeks Nominations for 2025 VAVS Volunteer of the Year Award This year VA combined the male and female categories of the VAVS NAC Volunteer of the Year Award into a single award. This distinguished honor will be presented to one exceptional individual whose service embodies the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) mission of providing unwavering support to those who have served our nation. Nominations must be on letterhead of the nominating Department a...

4/22/2025 - VFW Sr. Vice Commander Carol Whitmore, and VFW staff landed in Brussels to begin an eight-day command visit to Belgium and Germany, visiting major commands to show our unwavering support for our overseas service members and their families. See photos from the trip here.

5/28/2025 - The 2023 VFW Legislative Conference was held held March 5-9, 2023. Since 1949, the VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as the VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on behalf of veterans. Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, an...

3/14/2017 - Kansas City, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is excited to announce that it has achieved more than 100 percent in membership for the second consecutive year. Nearly 470,000 male and female members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and foreign-based Auxiliaries stand united in their support of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members and their families. “Membership is the foundation of our organization’s...

2/24/2017 - WASHINGTON — More than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. are arriving in the nation’s capital this weekend to urge their members of Congress to continue transforming the Department of Veterans Affairs so that it can more efficiently and effectively serve America’s veterans. “The VFW is fully committed to working with Congress and the VA to change the way the department delivers health care, to include finding the best way to leverage what the VA p...

11/7/2017 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. joins with Americans to recognize and celebrate the 242nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps. With a tradition rich in determination and valor, the men and women of the Marine Corps have defended our great nation in every American-armed conflict since 1775. Known for their tenacious fighting spirit and their unwillingness to accept defeat, the standard of excellence U.S. Marines live by has ma...

11/9/2012 - November 10, 2012 marks the 237th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The USMC’s legacy of defending this nation in every armed conflict since 1775 bestows upon them a rich tradition and a sense of honor that is felt at the core of every American who has worn the uniform of a U.S. Marine. Though war and conflict have evolved drastically over the past 237 years, the USMC has remained unwavering in its commitment to successfully complete any mission with which the...

5/17/2010 - BROOKLYN, Mich. — Michigan International Speedway and the VFW Foundation have announced that the “Honorary Starter” position for the June 12, 2010, VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is up for auction. Along with the official VFW 200 Honorary Starter designation, the highest bidder will receive two (2) passes to the VFW Pit Road Suite and two (2) Cold Garage passes provided by MIS Cares. The auction started May 10 and runs through June 1. Fans can place bid...