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May 28 2020

'Helping Veterans and Communities'

VFW Post 626 in Bellaire, Ohio, donated 50 brand-new U.S. flags to the village of Bellaire to display on Memorial Day weekend. VFW Post 626 Commander Tom Collette said that earlier this year, he was asked by Bellaire Councilwoman Nikki Liberatore if the Post was willing to donate 50 U.S. flags to display in downtown Bellaire during holidays, such a...

May 25 2020

‘We Need to Do Our Part’

VFW Post 3701 Commander Stacey Roberts said her membership understood the urgency in preparing for a possible COVID-19 outbreak in their rural town of Lakeview, Mich. Roberts and her members planned ahead of government officials, crafting a plan to assemble volunteers willing to create masks for essential businesses around the Lakeview community, s...

May 22 2020

VFW Pays Its Respects to the Fallen During Memorial Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In recognition of Memorial Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honors the legacy of the men and women who served in our nation’s military and made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. While many Americans signal Memorial Day as the start of the summer, the less than one percent who have donned the uniform...

May 22 2020

Doing What They Do Best

“We carry on with what we know we do best,” explained Post Commander Barry VanEngelen of VFW Post 7310 in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan. What they do best is serve veterans and the community—and that hasn’t stopped with the COVID-19 crisis. Post 7310 helped facilitate Stock Up for Seniors Day with the Community Recreation De...

May 21 2020

#StillServing VFW Post in Arizona gets ‘All Hands on Deck’

A VFW Post and its Auxiliary in south central Arizona opened a food bank amidst the COVID-19 crisis to help feed those most susceptible to hardship. Post 1677 in Casa Grande, Arizona, about 47 miles south of Phoenix, opened a food bank in late March to safely provide food and water twice a week for the elderly, homeless and 19 patients at a local V...

May 20 2020

Coping with the New Normal

We are experiencing unprecedented times in our present day. This widespread pandemic has caused much pain and suffering. Thousands are sick and too many have died. States have issued stay-at-home orders. We are told to practice social distancing. There is a shortage of products at the stores that are open. Many businesses are closed, some permanent...

May 20 2020

2020 National Publications Contest Winners Named

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 20, 2020) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2020 National Publications Contest. Covering the 2019 calendar year, this year’s publications contest garnered 39 entries, which fell 36 short of the 2019 contest Entries for the contest derived from 24 Posts/Districts and six Departmen...

May 19 2020

Resilience and Coping: Mental Health of Women Veterans

Statement of Tammy Barlet, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To “Resilience and Coping: Mental Health of Women Veterans” Washington, D.C. Chairw...

May 15 2020

Ace Hardware, VFW Honor Fallen Heroes with 1 Million American Flags

OAK BROOK, Ill. – In the true spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is again collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Ace Hardware is pledging to give out 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, May 23. As an essential business, Ace Hardware stores remain o...

May 13 2020

VFW Thanks White House Defense Department and VA for Weekly Briefs

“These are unprecedented times in our nation’s history and I want to thank the White House and the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for continually keeping the Veterans of Foreign Wars informed of the measures they are taking to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our veterans, service members and military families du...