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Jun 13 2025

VFW Honors the United States Army’s 250 Years of Valor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary proudly join a grateful nation as we honor and congratulate the United States Army on its 250th birthday. Since its inception on June 14, 1775, the U.S. Army has stood strong as the bedrock of our nation's defense, embodying courage, resilience and unwavering commitment. For two and a half centuries, American soldiers have selflessly answered the call to duty, from the battlefields of the Revolutiona...
Jun 12 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and i...
Jun 11 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Kristina Keenan, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (...
Jun 04 2025

VFW Urges Vets to Prioritize Mental Health During PTSD Awareness Month and Beyond

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As June marks PTSD Awareness Month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is renewing its commitment to destigmatizing mental health challenges and encouraging all veterans to seek the support they need. The VFW stresses the critical importance of mental well-being, knowing when to ask for help and the unique healing power of connecting with and relying on fellow veterans. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a real and often debilitating condition th...
Jun 02 2025

VFW Honors LGBTQ Veterans’ Service to Nation

WASHINGTON — June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) veterans. It is estimated that there are a little more than 1 million LGBTQ veterans in the United States. They are among us, counted with us and are one of the less than 1% of us who serve or have served our great na...

 

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