“I should be the poster boy for Agent Orange,” Michael Lindop often joked. After serving in Vietnam, Lindop suffered from a laundry list of illnesses. But that did not diminish his pride or love for the Marines. “Like they say, ‘Once a Marine, always a Marine,’” said his widow, Franchesca. “Michael enlisted with the Marines because they were the toughest, and he wanted to be part of that. He loved it.” So, when Michael began experiencing symptoms related to Agent Orange ...
The fifth annual VFW Day of Service will unite veterans across America around a common goal – showing the nation the impact veterans make in their communities. On Saturday, May 2, the VFW will kick off the veteran-led community service projects that will take place throughout the month of May. There are all kinds of ways to take part in your community, such as holding food drives, making home repairs, cleaning up streets and more. Show that you are part of the Day of Ser...
Miguel Rodriguez, 37, served in the Navy for eight years. He had several reasons for enlisting. “A strong desire to give back has always dwelled inside me, especially after 9/11,” he said. “On top of that, the costs of attending college made me realize joining the military was the best thing for me.” Today, Rodriguez lives in Clifton, New Jersey, with his wife, Puja Rana, and their daughter, Mia. He learned about the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” while sear...
After serving in the Army and Georgia Army National Guard, James Angel made a goal to continue his service by assisting veterans who are seeking a college education. Angel serves as the Veterans Benefits Consultant at the University of Tennessee, where he helps veterans with “their journey from soldier to civilian.” While his work at the university has helped cover tuition towards his master’s degree in educational psychology, Angel still had additional fees that were no...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rules that the organization says unlawfully deny veterans the full education benefits they earned through service. "America’s veterans kept their promise to serve, and our government must Honor the Contract it has with them," said VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore. "VA's rules are preventing many fro...
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