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Jun 17 2019

Ivy League Student Brings a Veteran’s Perspective to Capitol Hill

When Army veteran Chad Baer applied for the VFW-Student Veterans of America (SVA) fellowship last year, he already was independently working on better understanding the topic of burn pits. He was inspired to research it because of his own experiences. While in Djibouti with the 702nd Military Police Co., 136th Military Police Bn., of the Texas Army...

Jun 13 2019

VFW Celebrates America’s Soldiers and the Flag They Defend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is celebrating the proud 244-year history of the United States Army, and its brave soldiers who have been heroically defending our freedom and way of life since June 14, 1775. From the revolution which founded our nation, to the current War on Terrorism, the men and women of the U.S....

Jun 12 2019

VFW Urges President to Quickly Sign Blue Water Navy Act

WASHINGTON – The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is urging President Trump to quickly sign into law H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, which the Senate passed this evening by unanimous consent. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the VFW-supported legislation on May 14 by a...

Jun 10 2019

VFW Advocate Helps Veterans and Their Families

After devoting 18 years of his life to the military, VFW-accredited Veterans Service Officer Zac Miller is nearing retirement from the Ohio Army National Guard. But his service continues to uplift the lives of veterans he helps with their VA claims. Miller made the decision to join the Army while he was still in high school, following in the footst...

Jun 05 2019

Blue Water Navy Legal Battle Ends

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is saluting a decision by the Justice Department to not contest Procopio v. Wilkie, which now paves the way for the return of veterans disability benefits to some 90,000 so-called Blue Water Navy veterans. “This is a huge victory for tens of thousands of deserving veterans ...

Jun 05 2019

VFW Remains Thankful for the Bravery and Heroism of D-Day Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tomorrow, June 6, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. will pause to remember the more than 156,000 brave Allied troops who landed along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy’s beaches in an effort to liberate German-occupied France and bring an end to the Nazi regime. June 6, ...

Jun 04 2019

Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

Statement of Patrick Murray, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program WASH...

Jun 04 2019

VFW Recruiters Share Tips on Increasing Membership

With the end of VFW’s membership year just a few months away, the push to achieve 100 percent in membership is stronger than ever. This would be the first time in 27 years that VFW has reached 100 percent. “I’m so proud of everyone who accepted this challenge,” VFW Commander-in-Chief B.J. Lawrence said. “Don’t st...

Jun 03 2019

Veteran Takes Big Steps With VFW Scholarship

Casey Kennedy began dreaming of a military career when she was a child. In fact, she still has a piece of paper from grade school outlining her plans to join the Navy. Kennedy ended up committing to the Nebraska Army National Guard and served for five years. Within the National Guard, Kennedy chose to honor her late great grandfather’s legacy...

May 30 2019

Recruiting Korea-Duty Veterans

Since 1995, all members of the U.S. armed forces who served in Korea have been eligible for VFW. One such veteran is VFW Commander-in-Chief B.J. Lawrence, who served at Camp Stanley, South Korea, with C Btry., 2nd Bn., 61st Air Defense Artillery from the end of 1983 through much of 1984. He worked as a crew member on a Chaparral air defense missile...