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On March 8, 11 members of VFW Post 3892 in Harker Heights, Texas, participated in the ‘art of cigar rolling’ to help fundraise and learn a new skill. The class, conducted by master cigar rollers James Sims and his wife, owners of Red’s Smoke Shop in Liberty Hill, Texas, taught participants how to roll two Cuban cigars each to help...
The 126th VFW National Convention will occur from Aug. 9 to Aug. 13 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio. While the convention’s main purpose is to allow VFW delegates to vote on resolutions, attend workshops and hear from prominent speakers, it also offers a time for camaraderie. This is one of the reasons VFW...
VFW Post 6445 in Harlem, Georgia, held a blood drive in celebration of January’s National Blood Donor Month. The event was held at the Harlem Branch Library Jan. 25, in an RV from The Blood Connection, who the Post partnered with for the event. “We are thrilled with the outcome of our mobile blood drive event,” VFW Post 6445 Jr. V...
VFW Post 4337 in Inverness, Florida, is being led by a husband-and-wife team. Post Commander Jesus (Joe) Acosta and Auxiliary President Lorinda (Lori) Acosta lead the Post and its Auxiliary in community endeavors. A Vietnam veteran, Joe was based at Long Thanh North from 1969-1971 with the 210th Combat Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. He j...
As we wrap up March and Women’s History Month, we take a moment to recognize women veterans and their growing participation in the VFW. To that end, the VFW Store has several offerings for women veterans. Click here to shop the selection. There is a pink T-shirt with “Veteran” printed on front in sizes small thru 3XL (item 761700)...
As the number of women serving in uniform has grown significantly over the past 25 years, so, too, has the number of female VFW members. At press time, VFW has nearly 41,000 women members. That is nearly 14,000 more than in 2019 when the organization finished the year with 27,281 female members. VFW magazine asked women leaders in the organization ...
VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series” this month. The series will feature 125 VFW Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts are those that make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s article takes VFW magazine to two coastal cities in Georgia an...
As March is set aside as Women’s History Month, VFW can think of no better time to recognize the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the memorial opened in October 1997. VFW members donated $70,000 toward the $21.5 million project. The memorial is a half-ci...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the first woman veteran as director of the VFW’s National Legislative Service (NLS). Kristina Keenan is a familiar and well-respected face on Capitol Hill. As a member of the NLS team since 2018, her tenacity and dedication have been proven time and ag...
WASHINGTON — On the heels of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Washington Conference, two official delegations comprised of senior VFW and Auxiliary leaders and supporting staff depart this weekend for separate command visits in East and Southeast Asian countries. Accompanied by VFW Washington Office Executive Director Ryan Gallucci, and tog...
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