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Sep 22 2023

‘It Was Really an Outstanding Transformation’

Mark Little had been thinking about renovations for some time, but he hadn’t considered a Home Depot grant until a fellow VFW member from a different Post brought it up. Little, commander at VFW Post 4736 in Greenfield, Ohio, took it upon himself to follow through with the suggestion last year by contacting his local Home Depot. “It was...

Sep 20 2023

A Full Accounting of All Missing Troops

A priority goal since 1929, VFW is committed to thenoble mission to account for all missing U.S. veterans from past wars. The VFW’s influence in Washington, D.C., made possible the formation in 2015 of today’s Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and its mission to recover U.S. troops listed as POWs and MIAs. VFW delegates saw first...

Sep 20 2023

Youth Scholarship Contest Entries Due Oct. 31

Middle and high schoolers wanting to be part of VFW’s national scholarship contests need to finish their essays and apply for the Voice of Democracy or Patriot’s Pen by the end of October. The deadline is set for Oct. 31 at midnight. The Voice of Democracy competition is open to students in grades 9-12. It was established in 1947, and a...

Sep 19 2023

Help-A-Hero

While serving with the Air National Guard based out of the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2019, Abbey Berg has remained dually committed to her educational pursuits. Approaching her third year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bethel University in St. Paul this fall, Berg began applying for scholarships when her husband, an...

Sep 19 2023

Back-to-School

Along the Gulf Coast of Florida, VFW Post 9236 in Hernando Beach celebrated the back-to-school spirit by donating more than 850 backpacks to its community this summer. The Post, about 52 miles west of Tampa, Florida, spread the wealth of backpacks across several avenues to help a wide variety of families in need by providing them with something as ...

Sep 18 2023

VFW Calls on Sen. Tommy Tuberville to Lift Hold on Military Promotions

WASHINGTON – In a letter sent Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is calling on Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to lift his hold on the routine promotion of military general and flag officers. “The line in the sand for the VFW is simple: Political disputes must be handled by politicians – not within the ranks of the all-vol...

Sep 18 2023

#StillServing on the Go

The idea came to Nathan Moran and his girlfriend, Michelle Decker, while on a date. The VFW and Auxiliary members of Post 7581 in Wayland, Michigan, often had their date nights at VFW or American Legion halls, basking in the company of veterans and family members sharing stories in the spirit of camaraderie. During this time, about two years ago, t...

Sep 18 2023

3M Lawsuit Ends in Victory for Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thousands of veterans and current military service members may be entitled to receive compensation in the 3M earplug lawsuit. 3M agreed to pay $6.01 billion to settle lawsuits filed by U.S. service members and veterans who suffered hearing injuries to include hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of using the company's earp...

Sep 18 2023

Happy Birthday US Air Force!

WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the U.S. Air Force, who has protected and defended our country by establishing air superiority for the past 76 years. Originally organized as part of the U.S. Army in 1907, the United States Air Force became a separate military dep...

Sep 18 2023

Veteran-Dog Duo Advocates for Others in Need

Several decades ago, David Knight went missing in action. Many years after his rescue, Knight began experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) stemming from the experience. He adopted service dog Major to help him cope. Among other things, Major is skilled at picking up on changes in Knight’s blood hormone levels, which could indicate stress. B...