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Jun 15 2021

'I Did Not Expect to Have to Fight for My Very Survival'

At 21, Lisa Carrington Firmin was the sole female officer in a squadron of fighter pilots in New Mexico. In the best of circumstances, this would be considered challenging. Add in extreme harassment, gender discrimination, sexism and misogyny, as well as racial and ethnic discrimination, and she says that is an accurate description of the first hal...

Jun 14 2021

VFW National Commander Thanks VHA Acting Under Secretary for Leadership During ‘Unprecedented Times’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, I would like to take the opportunity to publicly thank Dr. Richard Stone for the outstanding job he has done leading the Veterans Health Administration as Acting Under Secretary for Health. For the past three years, Dr. Stone has dedicated himself to upholding our nation’s commitme...

Jun 10 2021

'It's Something We Have to Do'

The journey began with an inflated unicorn floating down Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondack Mountains of New York at an elevation of more than 4,000 feet. Kevin Keaveny, 51, Mathew Russell, 36, and Garrison Benz, 28, had trekked up Mt. Marcy on the southwest slope of the Adirondack Mountains, where the lake nestled between green pastures und...

Jun 09 2021

VFW Honors June #StillServing Post of the Month

VFW Post 1018 in Boston, Massachusetts, had the special honor of helping VFW Commander-in-Chief Hal Roesch receive his COVID-19 vaccine. In February and March, the Post hosted clinics for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines through a partnership with the VA Boston Healthcare System to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to eligible veterans. Th...

Jun 08 2021

VFW Kicks Off Annual ThankBK Appreciation Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the more than 1.5 million VFW and VFW Auxiliary members will be out in force during the week of Flag Day, Monday, June 14, 2021, in an effort to show their support and appreciation for BURGER KING® franchisees as part of the VFW’s fourth annual #ThankBK Appre...

Jun 08 2021

'A Lot of People Were Searching for Activities'

The outbreak of a global pandemic in 2020 has proven challenging to the VFW’s core mission of fostering camaraderie, serving veterans and communities, and advocating on behalf of veterans and their causes. At the national level, the VFW’s #StillServing campaign was established in early 2020 to showcase local Post activities in support o...

Jun 04 2021

Steer Clear of VA 'Claim Sharks'

As the presence of unaccredited VA disability claim representatives continues to rise, VFW wants to make sure veterans and dependents know their options when it comes to applying for earned VA benefits and disability compensation. VFW General Counsel John Muckelbauer said veterans and their dependents need to be aware of companies that offer help f...

Jun 02 2021

Uniting to Combat Hunger Targets 1 Million Meal Goal for 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) are proud to announce they are teaming up with the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America®, to kick off the start of the 2021 “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign. Established in 2018, the “Uniting to C...

Jun 02 2021

'A Lifetime of Serving Mankind'

U.S. Army veteran James Reese Beaty is #StillServing with VFW Post 6089 in Anderson, South Carolina. Beaty is a VFW Life member who serves as Post 6089 Adjutant, Quartermaster and Service Officer. He’s dedicated to caring for veterans and being a positive influence in his community. For more than 20 years, Beaty has worked with young people t...

Jun 01 2021

VFW Expands Opportunities for Discounts to Members

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is teaming up with PerkSpot to offer VFW members meaningful discounts on everything from home goods and the latest gadgets, to entertainment, travel and big-ticket buys. With this expanded offering, VFW members will gain access to an exclusive savings platform that ...