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Apr 17 2026

Honoring Vietnam Veterans

On March 27, VFW Post 1647 in Brainerd, Minnesota, hosted its fifth annual Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration. There was standing room only at dinner, as more than 100 Vietnam veterans and their significant others came for the camaraderie and free refreshments. The local Daughters of the American Revolution served apple pie and ice cream, while the P...

Apr 17 2026

‘We Are New Englanders and We Are Proud’

The town of Arlington, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is a thriving community with strong public schooling and beautiful New England scenery. Two-and-a-half centuries ago, however, the town was known as Menotomy, and its inhabitants were called to arms to fight for the sovereignty of a forming nation. About 12 miles south of Arlington, in Needh...

Apr 16 2026

‘I Remind Myself: I Can Do It'

In December 2023, Army veteran Daniel Carr’s father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Just a few weeks later, endometrial cancer was found in his mother’s body. After seeing how cancer affected his loved ones, Carr made it his mission to study medicine. His goal is to one day become an oncologist to help others who are battling the ...

Apr 15 2026

VFW Applauds VA for Resuming Electronic Health Record Rollout in Michigan

WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for resuming deployment of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, with new implementations now live across multiple VA medical centers in Michigan. Announced in an April 13 VA news release, the Federal EHR system officially went live A...

Apr 15 2026

Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VA's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog

Statement of Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director Washington Office Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VA's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog Washington, D.C. Chairman Bost, Ra...

Apr 15 2026

VFW Members are Still Serving Their Communities

Inspired and committed to bettering their communities and assisting others, VFW members came together on May 3, 2025, for the fourth annual VFW Day of Service. Post members worked together to help pick up trash off highways and beaches, organize drives for those with food insecurities, restore nature spaces and create inclusive environments for bot...

Apr 14 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th With VFW Store Merchandise

This year, Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America – the birth of our great nation. Show your pride with patriotic apparel and more from the VFW Store. Visit vfwstore.org/category/more/specials/4thofjuly to show your love for our country. To shop for other items from the VFW Store, visit vfwstore.org. Need...

Apr 14 2026

‘There’s a Community Behind Us’

If Ekow Aidoo, 40, could give his fellow veterans one piece of advice, it would be this: “Don’t wait for the ‘perfect time.'" Instead, Aidoo believes in taking action to set yourself up for success, just as he did when he joined the military to build better skills and habits. “I wanted a purposeful career grounded in discipl...

Apr 13 2026

VFW Names 2026 Top National Teachers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2026 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Awardcontest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the ...

Apr 11 2026

VFW 2026 National Youth Scholarship Winners Announced

PHILADELPHIA – Earlier today the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly named the national winners of its 2025-2026 Voice of Democracy® and Patriot’s Pen® youth scholarship competitions as it presented more than $176,000 in national scholarships and awards. For the first time in two decades, the national winners were announced a...