Latest Releases

May 17 2019

VFW Salutes Spouse Relicensing Costs Reimbursement

The Army and Air Force announced new programs this week that will reimburse military spouse relicensing and recertification costs if a permanent change of station moves them across state lines. Both services will reimburse qualifying fees of up to $500 if authenticated on or after Dec. 12, 2017. “This is a tremendous quality of life initiative,” said VFW National Commander B.J. Lawrence. Citing Defense Department data that puts the military spouse unemployment rate at ...

May 16 2019

VFW Reminds Americans Freedom Isn’t Free

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – May 18, Armed Forces Day, provides the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and our nation the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the commitment, dedication and sacrifices made by the millions of men and women who have selflessly answered the call to protect and defend our way of life. Our freedom isn’t free, and we are ever-grateful to those willing to pay the cost. Today, and every day, we are thankful for every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine ...

May 15 2019

Airborne Veteran Grateful for Help From the VFW

Dina Ruck joined the Army in 1990, leaving the comfort of her hometown to pursue bigger dreams. Her military career took her around the world and to the skies many times as she jumped from planes for her airborne training. It’s been thrilling, but tough on her physical health. Ruck was stationed throughout the U.S., Germany, Kuwait and at the Pentagon. From the beginning she was inspired by the slogan to “be all that you can be” and although she enlisted as a Private, Ru...

May 14 2019

House Unanimously Passes Blue Water Navy Veterans Act!

WASHINGTON – The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is saluting the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. “The VFW salutes the united support of the entire House,” said VFW National Commander B.J. Lawrence. “Your vote this evening will positively impact thousands of lives, and it once again proves that taking care of veterans and their families is a nonpartis...