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Jul 20 2018

Texas VFW Post Earns National Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that Cpl. Mark R. Goyet Memorial VFW Post 12160 in Sinton, Texas, will receive the prestigious VFW Fred C. Hall Memorial Outstanding Post Special Project Award in honor of its Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Relief project. The VFW’s Fred C. Hall award recognize...

Jul 19 2018

VFW Foundation Received Top Charity Navigator Rating

WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is proud to announce that the VFW Foundation has been given a four-star rating by Charity Navigator, the site’s highest rating. Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator examines thousands of charities based on financial health and accountability and transparency. Only a quarter of...

Jul 18 2018

VFW National Convention Returns to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — President Donald Trump will be joining more than 10,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliary as they bring the 119th VFW National Convention to the Kansas City Convention Center this Saturday through July 25. The business sessions are closed to the public, but a free, two-day weeken...

Jul 18 2018

Sustaining the Life of a Veteran Changed by War

Patriotic Americans agree: to serve your country is the most noble thing a man or woman will do in life. As veteran Randy Fraser also knows, it often takes the support of a loved one on the homefront to manage and succeed in military life. 31-year-old Fraser, of Arizona, gives tremendous praise to his entire family, especially partner Shana. &ldquo...

Jul 17 2018

Letters to the Editor: Fight Hunger

Thousands of VFW and Auxiliary members will be in Kansas City from July 21 through July 25 for the 119th VFW National Convention. Although this meeting will center around improving the lives of veterans and service members, it will also address an issue that affects one in four military family households: food insecurity, which is lack of access to...

Jul 17 2018

VFW Names Scout of the Year Winners

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce the selection of the top three winners of its 2017 - 2018 Scout of the Year scholarship competition. Enacted in 2001, the Scout of the Year competition was designed to reward eligible members of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venturing Crew or Sea Scouts who have ...

Jul 16 2018

Apply Now for VFW & SVA 2019 Legislative Fellowship

WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Student Veterans of America are seeking student veteran candidates to participate in their 2019 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. The fellowship, now in its fourth year, will bring up to 10 selected student veterans to Washington to meet face-to-face with their congressional memb...

Jul 16 2018

Straight Shooters

When Misael Zaragoza competed in the VFW National Marble Tournament in 1957, it changed his life. He not only garnered the national title that year — defeating 43 other boys — but his career path was set. One of the activities that Zaragoza and his fellow competitors participated in that year was a tour of Boeing’s Seattle, Wash.,...

Jul 12 2018

VFW Launches Campaign to Combat Hunger

After learning that 1 out of 8 Americans doesn’t have enough to eat and that 27 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan vets face hunger daily, VFW is working to put an end to food insecurity. Along with After the Harvest, Harvesters—The Community Food Network and Humana, the VFW launched the campaign “Uniting to Combat Hunger” on J...

Jul 10 2018

Watch the VFW National Convention Live from Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Have your electronic devices ready as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. begins livestreaming its 119th VFW National Convention in Kansas City this month. More than 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members are expected to attend the weeklong convention at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in downtown Kansas City, July 21-...