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Dec 13 2018

Honoring America’s Iraq War Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. reflects on the seventh anniversary of the end of the Iraq War, we salute and honor the service of America’s more than 1.5 million Iraq War veterans and the nearly 4,500 service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The front lines of Iraq brought with it a neve...

Dec 12 2018

Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform

Statement of Michael Figlioli, Deputy Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform?” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz, and m...

Dec 11 2018

Wyoming Senator Stops Blue Water Navy Bill

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is denouncing Sen. Mike Enzi’s obstruction of H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018. The senator’s reason? We can’t afford to take care of our veterans. “If we can afford to send veterans to war, it’s unacceptable that we can&rsqu...

Dec 11 2018

First Afghanistan War Veteran to Lead Arkansas Post

Trisha Leslie, who served in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010-2013, took on the role in April for VFW Post 4556 in Pocahontas, Ark. And to her, the accolade symbolizes change. “Not only am I the first Afghanistan War veteran elected, but I am also the first female combat veteran and the youngest elected commander for our Post,” Lesl...

Dec 10 2018

VFW to Senate: Pass Blue Water Navy Bill Now!

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is calling for the U.S. Senate to finally pass H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018, which would end the injustice of denying Vietnam, Korean DMZ and Thailand veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange the ...

Dec 10 2018

Sport Clips Haircuts Just Donated $1.35 Million to the VFW

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – At the national headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., the Vietnam War veteran who founded Sport Clips Haircuts handed over a check for $1.35 million to the VFW Foundation today in order to support Help A Hero Scholarships for active-duty U.S. service members and veterans. Sport Clips began fundraising in...

Dec 06 2018

VFW Will Always Remember Pearl Harbor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tomorrow, on the 77th anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. remembers the more than 3,500 men and women who were killed or wounded during the event that changed the course of America’s history. “In the wake of one of America’s darkest days, a reinvigo...

Dec 04 2018

Veteran Gets Help So He Can Give Help

Javier Galvan signed up for the United States Marine Corps in 2006 at age 17, right out of high school. He didn’t have plans for his future and felt the military offered a way to have a career and do something with his life. He also thought it might be a way to validate his American citizenship. “I was born in the U.S., I’m from C...

Dec 03 2018

Take Action: Urge Your Senators to Support the Blue Water Navy Bill Now

Urge Your Senators to Support the Blue Water Navy Bill Now Take Action! Background: Congress is very close to passing H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018, which would end the injustice of denying Vietnam, Korean DMZ, and Thailand veterans who suffer from life-threatening health conditions the care and benefits they deserve. U...

Dec 01 2018

VFW Remembers President George H.W. Bush

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is mourning the passing of one of their own, former President George H.W. Bush, who died last night at his home in Houston. He was 94 years old. “President Bush was highly admired within the veteran community and beyond,” said VFW National Commander B.J. Lawrence. &ldq...