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Nov 25 2022

'The Gear is No Longer Helmets, Rifles and Helicopters'

There’s something in the rolling white slopes lined with powdered pines along Vail Mountain’s ski lift that brought Pete Thompson an idea more than five years ago. For the VFW Post 10721 senior vice commander in Vail, Colorado, zooming down the mountain in his ski gear to the tune of a cool swoosh treading snow was therapeutic, but he wanted his fellow veterans to join him. “The world has always been changing around these veterans,” said Thompson, an Army veteran who ser...

Nov 23 2022

'Thanks for the Heroes Among Us'

WASHINGTON — As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like all of us to reflect with thankfulness in our hearts on the precious gifts of family, friends and comrades we have in our lives. Those of us who have seen conflicts around the world, know all too well just how fragile peace and security are, and can appreciate the sanctuary of our communities. It is the purpose of wartime service overseas – combating threats “over there” so our fellow Americans don’t h...

Nov 22 2022

'Our Commitment to Service Doesn't End'

David Vieira, Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 149 in Danbury, Connecticut, describes his Post as “very active,” with a long list of accomplishments to back that up. It has hosted BBQ fundraisers for youth sports, participated in flag-placing days at cemeteries, hosted blood drives, sponsored a little league baseball team, prepared meals for community groups and more. “We do it because even when we hang up our uniform, our commitment to service and this great country do...

Nov 22 2022

Afghanistan Evacuation Troops Earn Unit Awards

Troops who helped the evacuation during the Afghanistan War’s final days will be eligible to receive a Meritorious Unit Commendation or the equivalent. On Aug. 31, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III announced that all troops present at Hamid Karzai International Airport from Aug. 15-30, 2021, are eligible for a meritorious unit ribbon. Austin also announced that the military services will expedite the review process for individuals and units who met the standards to rece...

Nov 21 2022

Veteran Appreciates ‘Amazing People’

Alicia Johnson wanted to serve her country and so she enlisted. After serving as an Army specialist for 2 1/2 years, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband Jeramie and their children Jeramie, Charlie and Omega. Due to rising costs, Johnson was struggling to afford necessities. She learned about the VFW’s Unmet Needs program and applied. “The application process was pretty simple and self-explanatory, and the representatives were responsive and reached out in a timely ...