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Aug 04 2020

‘Best Scholarship I Have Ever Received’

When Spencer Poort graduated from Grand Haven High School in Grand Haven, Michigan, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Now, he plans to soar through flight school while double majoring in management and operations with assistance from the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship." Poort joined the Marine Corps Reserve straight out of high school in 2015. He is a corporal with Alpha Co., 1st Ban., 24th Marines, which he served in Afghanistan from 2017 t...

Jul 27 2020

Korean War Armistice Signed 67 Years Ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commemorates the signing of the armistice signed July 27, 1953, signaling the cease fire of the Korean War. A total of 36,576 Americans – according to Battles of the Korean War, the VFW’s official history of the conflict – sacrificed their lives on the Korean peninsula. While the Cold War endured into the 1990s and communism remained a threat, the Korean War was a victory for democracy. U.S. veterans of the war help...

Jul 27 2020

Texas Post Gives Flags a Proper Retirement

Cub Scouts and members of VFW Post 1799 in Tyler, Texas, participated in a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, June 14. Post 1799 Commander J.R. Nielson, an Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Shield in Turkey, said holding flag retirement ceremonies are a way to “respectfully” dispose of unserviceable U.S. flags. “Part of our duty at VFW is to provide this service to our community,” Nielson said. “On Flag Day, we take all the flags that we have collected from ...

Jul 24 2020

Hal Roesch II Elected VFW’s New National Commander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 112th national commander today during a change of command ceremony at the VFW National Headquarters. Roesch assumes command of the oldest combat veterans service organization boasting approximately 1.5 million members, including its Auxiliary. “I stand before you, humbled, elated and ready to selflessly serve the 1.5 million members and its Auxiliary as we continue the...

Jul 23 2020

Pending Legislation

Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, 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, thank you for the opportunity t...