Archives

May 23 2019

Memorial Day Honors the Best of Us All

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Memorial Day, May 27, in quiet services across the country, the more than 1.6 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliary will come together to remember the men and women lost in the clash of battle. As we gather and observe this Memorial Day, we carry on a tradition dating back to 1866,...

May 22 2019

Pending Legislation

Statement of Carlos Fuentes Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Pending Legislation” WASHINGTON, D.C . Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and members of the committee, on behalf of the me...

May 22 2019

Having a Vet’s Back 24/7

A Sacramento VFW Post is aiming to help its members by providing free service dog training for those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). VFW Post 8358’s service dog program started in April 2018. The Post program has trained a total of seven dogs as of this past April. VFW Post 8358 member Bruce Riecke, the director of the p...

May 21 2019

'Run for the Wall' Riders Receive Warm VFW Welcome

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, staff members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. Approximately 550 riders sto...

May 20 2019

UNTUCKit and NASCAR's Chase Elliott Team Up to Benefit VFW

NEW YORK– UNTUCKit, one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the United States, announced today the launch of the Chase Elliott Limited-Edition Made in America Shirt to support military service members and veterans. Crafted in North Carolina, the shirt features Chase’s No. 9 car mark stitched into the sail of a signature UNTUCKit but...

May 20 2019

‘Getting More Physical’

A group of military-affiliated students in the nation’s capital have been getting more active. They’ve been swinging hard on the driving range, lifting weights and kayaking the Potomac River. The George Washington (GW) Veterans group, located at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is a chapter of the Student Veterans of Am...

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.

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 ...

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...

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 ...