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7/28/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yesterday, at the conclusion of the 117th Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention, in Charlotte, N.C., Robert E. Wallace was appointed the organization’s new adjutant general, and Debra Anderson its new quartermaster general. Anderson’s election to the position makes her the first female veteran to hold the position in the organization’s 117-year history. She also joins new VFW National Commander Brian Duffy to be the first O...

7/30/2014 - Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched #VetQ, a new initiative that will provide quick and credible information and vast resources to any veteran, service member or family member seeking answers on a wide array of service-related questions. The VFW was the first veterans service organization to join VA as an official partner to its latest veterans service endeavor and will play an active role in helping to fulfill #VetQ’s mission. Anyone with a question perta...

7/1/2014 - “I’ve always been a history buff, and I want to teach students the history of this country from the perspective of the men who have defended it,” said Matthew Zifcheck, 30, of Columbia Station, Ohio. Zifcheck served in the Marine Corps for 4 years, working in infantry in Iraq. Now he’s hoping to take the skills he learned in battle and apply them to the classroom. “The Marine Corps taught me the value of honor, courage and commitment,” said Zifcheck. “A teacher that is...

8/5/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is pleased to announce that 136 service members and veterans have been selected as 2016 fall semester recipients of the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” Together, these student veterans will receive a combined $631,892 in aid, setting a new program record for assistance provided. Through the VFW’s long-standing relationship with Sport Clips Haircuts, the Help A Hero Scholarship program wa...

1/10/2014 - The VFW is hosting its first-ever Facebook town hall meeting to discuss VA education benefits, how the VFW is fighting for education on Capitol Hill and the VFW’s new scholarship program for veterans. The town hall will take place Jan. 16, at 3:00 p.m. (CST). Representatives from the VFW’s “1 Student Veteran” program will be on hand to answer questions relating to the GI Bill and other VA benefits. They’ll be joined by facilitators of the new VFW “Sport Clips Help A H...

3/27/2015 - Army veteran Anthony Kennedy’s heart has always been in policy advocacy for veterans. In 2010, after more than 17 years of military service, Kennedy returned to school to follow his passion in serving service members, veterans and their families. However, working toward his Master’s Degree in Social Work Direct Practice exhausted Kenney’s Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits. While searching the VFW website for information on a college scholarship, he stumbled across an...

11/7/2014 - This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their Veterans Day discounts. Cheeseburger in Paradise Cheeseburger in Paradise will mark Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 by extending a complimentary All-American Burger with friesto active and retired military personnel in appreciation of their courage and commitment to the wel...

9/29/2016 - VFW representatives had the opportunity to speak with some 200 veterans participating in the 2016 Veterans Career and Resource Fair at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 21, according to Lynn Rolf, director of VFW programs. “The resources VFW offers, specifically focused on transition and employment, pick up where others leave off,” Rolf said. “It doesn’t matter where you are in your career or life, we can help you seek employment.” In addition to providing Kansa...

12/15/2014 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sport Clips Haircuts donated $650,000 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars today to help active duty U.S. service members and veterans further their education and reach post-military career goals. Through client and product partner donations, as well as Veterans Day contributions of $1 per haircut service, the franchise’s annual “Help A Hero” campaign was its most successful since the program began in 2007. Funds raised will benefit the VFW’s “Sport Clips H...

4/8/2015 - An unexpected surprise led Brandon Delgado to join the Marine Corps four years ago: the birth of his now 4-year-old son. “I needed to make a move to help provide for my family,” said Delgado. “I wanted to better myself for my wife and son.” It’s this line of thought that drove Delgado to seek a Bachelor of Business Administration while still in the Corps. Concerned by the rising cost of books and tuition, Delgado began looking for help. A Google search introduced him to...