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On April 24, 1966, VFW Post 6069 in Lebanon, Ohio, hosted a meeting with 12 members from four other Posts to discuss the formation of a burial detail. After several names were suggested, all members present voted unanimously to adopt the name “VFW Memorial Team.” For the last 60 years, the Southwest Ohio VFW Memorial Team has worked clo...
The Persian Gulf War, commonly known as Operation Desert Storm, started on Jan. 17, 1991, with intense air strikes by U.S. troops and allies targeting Iraqi forces, followed by a ground assault on Feb. 24 that lasted only four days, freeing all Iraqi forces from Kuwait by Feb. 28. In the photo, several members of the U.S. Special forces hold a U.S....
Since the adoption of the PACT Act by lawmakers in 2022 — a decisive win spearheaded by VFW’s lobbying on Capitol Hill — research on toxic burn pits and their effects on veterans who served near them has increased in scope. “The PACT Act is the most significant toxic exposure legislation since the Agent Orange Act, but it mu...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Monday, Jan. 19, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary join the nation in honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., whose leadership, courage, and commitment to peaceful progress helped shape a stronger and more inclusive America. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, King was a minister and civic ...
Some combat-injured service members were forced to leave the military early because of serious injuries. Even though they served honorably, they do not receive the full military retirement they earned. Under current law, their military retirement pay is reduced because they also receive VA disability benefits. This means veterans injured in combat ...
Statement of Michael S. Figlioli, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Reevaluating the Rating Schedule: Examining VA’s Effort...
Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and ...
SAN DIEGO - Sport Clips Haircuts today announced its 2025 Help A Hero Scholarship Campaign raised $1.22 million in support of military service members and veterans pursuing higher education. In addition, Sport Clips locations across the U.S. provided thousands of free haircuts to active-duty service members and veterans on Veterans Day, a gesture o...
Veteran Richard “Rick” Barela, 72, lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife Barbara. He is a Gold Legacy Life member of the VFW and serves as the adjutant of VFW Post 680. Barela enlisted in the 1970s and spent more than two decades in the Army, achieving the rank of master sergeant. He was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 20...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) extends its congratulations to the service members who participated in Operation Absolute Resolve. This mission, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, was executed in just under three hours with no U.S. fatalities. Maduro appeared in an American courtroom earlier...
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