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Jan 25 2022

VFW Demands Accountability, Transparency in Afghanistan War Investigation

“It has been more than four months since U.S. military operations in Afghanistan came to an end, and yet we still don’t have clarity as to what went wrong and why it ended the way it did. As politicians, the media and society seem to have moved on, Gold Star families, our Afghan allies, and veterans of the war in Afghanistan still bear the physical and mental burden of our disastrous withdrawal after 20 years of blood and treasure sacrificed in response to the attack on ...
Jan 20 2022

'I Didn't Back Down'

From the age of 15, Crista Benner, now 57, was set on a career in the military. “I knew I wanted to join the Navy. It wasn’t a matter of if but when,” she said. “I graduated from high school, and shortly after, I was on my first plane ride to boot camp.” Working as a hydraulic technician during her first tour in Jacksonville, Florida, Benner fell from an aircraft she was servicing and injured her back. “It felt like an electric shock went through me. My shipmate asked...
Jan 20 2022

Understanding Depression Can Help

Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It may be described as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s everyday activities. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 18% of adults in the U.S. have some form of depression. People experience depression in different ways. It may interfere with your daily work which results in lost time and lower productivity. It also can influence relationships and some...
Jan 20 2022

‘A Show for Veterans, By Veterans’

The largest and oldest combat veterans’ organization now has a new way to communicate with its members and other veteran advocates. VFW Washington Office Communications and Public Affairs Director Robert Couture is the host of #StillServing: The VFW Podcast. He said listeners of #StillServing can expect to hear about current information on important veterans’ legislation, education benefits and financial assistance programs. Couture also said listeners of the podcast can...
Jan 19 2022

Reaching Out to the Community

Members of a Nebraska VFW Post last year received a $1,000 #StillServing community support grant from VFW National Headquarters. Instead of using it for the Post, the members thought it was best suited for a few local nonprofit organizations. VFW Post 10725 in Gretna, Nebraska, located about 20 miles southwest of Omaha, donated $1,000 to three nonprofit organizations focused on honoring veterans and first responders. The Gretna Post donated $250 to Matt’s Music Memorial...

 

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