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Jan 14 2022

'I Never Forgot About the VFW'

Prasad Reddy can easily recall the first encounter he had with VFW. After his naturalization ceremony in 1980, in which he became a U.S. citizen, the first people who welcomed him to his new country were VFW Auxiliary members. Reddy, a native of southern India, said that the Auxiliary members congratulated him, as well as gave him a small U.S. flag and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. He said that he knew at that point he was “100 percent” an American. “It was a very nic...
Jan 13 2022

'Sam Was Very Impactful'

When you read about the life of Sam Hennessee, former commander of VFW Post 10452 in Princeton, Wisconsin, he sounds like the kind of man you’d want on your side. He was active in his church and provided frequent buddy checks on older vets. The Vietnam War vet also would read to incarcerated persons at an area prison. For fellow Post member Alecia Gende, Hennessee was a welcoming soul when she returned from Iraq and joined the VFW. “Sam was very impactful to me,” said Ge...
Jan 12 2022

VFW Names Former Top Enlisted Service Member as National Ambassador

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce the naming of retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) John Wayne Troxell as the VFW’s new National Ambassador. “John has a tremendous record of more than 37 years of uniformed service to the Armed Forces,” said VFW National Commander Fritz Mihelcic in a video announcement. “He will now bring that same commitment to the VFW as he works to help promote VFW programs and services to new au...
Jan 12 2022

VFW Post 7824 Named January Post of the Month

When COVID-19 hit, VFW Post 7824 in Vancouver, Washington, paused all programs. But not for long. Thanks to dedicated leadership and members, the Post was able to continue serving those in need during challenging times. “Despite everything that has happened in the world in the last couple of years, Post Commander Jim McEnry had a vision for how our Post could provide vital support to the community and veterans,” said Post Service Officer and Adjutant Stewart Bauer. Las...
Jan 12 2022

VFW Member in Kentucky Makes History

When Martha Lain was installed as 2021-2022 VFW Auxiliary Department of Kentucky president, she accomplished something that no other Auxiliary member can claim. Lain became the first VFW Auxiliary Department president to have also been a VFW Department commander. Lain joined the Auxiliary at 16 years old under the eligibility of her father, Charles E. Brown, who served in the Army during World War II. In 1984, Lain joined the Army, as many of her ancestors had, and stat...

 

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