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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — May 16 marks Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins with our grateful nation to honor our active duty, Guard, and Reserve soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, guardians and Coast Guardsmen. Today, we recognize those who stand as the frontline of freedom, defending our way of life at home and a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States mourns the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Edward S. Banas Sr., a devoted leader, Vietnam veteran and lifelong advocate for America’s veterans and military families. He was a respected member of the VFW whose decades of service left a lasting impact on the organizat...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Humana Inc. and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), in collaboration with USAA, CenterWell and Volunteers of America (VOA), will bring together employees, veteran advocates and community partners on May 19 to support veterans experiencing homelessness. As part of the VFW’s annual Day of Service, volunteers will unite i...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year’s contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best Feature Story. Two non-VFW affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed t...
On April 13, members of VFW Post 10804 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, along with American Legion Post 186 members, local first responders and family celebrated Post 10804 member Gus Preno’s 109th birthday with a parade that honored his service. Born in 1917, Preno enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and was on board the USS Melville during t...
When she was 16 years old, Janae Sergio was dropped off at an emergency night shelter in Hollywood, California, by her mother, who would not be returning for her daughter. Having only brought a single backpack, Sergio believed her stay at the shelter would only be temporary. Sergio would soon begin her long journey of self-actualization, overcoming...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce starting May 1, participating Burger King® franchise restaurants will kick off their annual fundraiser to raise money throughout the month of May in support of the VFW’s National Veterans Service (NVS), helping to ensure the VFW can continue to provide serv...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to honor our nation’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander service members, veterans and their families throughout the month of May. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacif...
Statement of Kristina Keenan,Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United StatesSenate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. ChairmanMoran,Ranking MemberBlumenthal,members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today applauded a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hencely v. Fluor Corp., which restores a critical legal pathway for injured service members seeking accountability from government contractors. In a decision issued April 22, 2026, the court vacated a lower-court ruling that had br...
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