WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for taking decisive action to improve women veterans’ access to essential health services. VA’s new policy allowing women to schedule gynecology appointments directly, without first obtaining a referral, removes unnecessary primary care visits and extended wait times for women-specific medical needs. This bureaucratic hurdle has finally been eliminated through this common-sen...
Service at VFW Post 5564 in McCleary, Washington, is a family affair. For Holly Pierce, Post 5564’s Quartermaster, that means working alongside her sister and husband, both donning leadership roles as senior and junior vice commanders, respectively, as well as her mother, who serves as Auxiliary president. “It’s a family tradition to serve,” said Pierce, who also currently serves as VFW Department of Washington junior vice commander. “My Grandpa was on B-17s during World...
Army veteran and VFW Post 3168 member Patrick Wadleigh made it his goal to extend a ready hand to soldiers, veterans and their families. Through his strong dedication to faith, Wadleigh hopes to uplift and bring peace to those in need. Wadleigh began his military service as an Army reservist in June 1995. He was called to active duty in January 1996 and served until September 2004, serving as a member of the 716th Quartermaster Company, the 801st Main Support Battalion a...
Statement of Nancy Springer, Acting Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, I would like to thank you for t...
VFW Post 12209 Adjutant Juanita Myers and her children experienced homelessness firsthand after she was discharged from the Army. In 2005, while stationed with the 596th Maintenance Company at Kelly Barracks in Darmstadt, Germany, Myers’ family was heavily affected by Hurricane Rita. Myers made the decision to return home to Beaumont, Texas, to assist and be with them. It was through initiatives in her community that Myers and her family were able to receive necessary re...
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