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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 15, the 13th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 courageous men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror. More than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen deployed to Iraq fro...
Shop Ryan Roulette Racing gear – now on sale at the VFW Store! The five-panel red ball cap is now only $10.50 and the distressed black-and-tan ball cap is now only $14.50. The blue racing T-shirt is $14.50 and is available in sizes small through 3XL. Finally, there’s a white racing crew polo shirt that’s in stock for only $24 and ...
Members of VFW Post 3480 in East St. Louis, Illinois, donated dozens of personal hygiene products to local unhoused veterans staying in The Eagle’s Nest of St. Clair County at The St. Joseph Center on Oct. 20. The donation is the latest in an ongoing collaboration between Post 3480 and the St. Joseph Center, which provides a range of social s...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy 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 Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Examining the Effectiveness of the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&...
The new year often comes with a renewed focus on health and wellness. For example, you might be thinking about preventative screenings you may need or setting up appointments with your primary care provider, dentist, or eye doctor. But our friends and TruHearing want to ask, have you considered checking your hearing? At the VFW, we believe hearing...
WASHINGTON -The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has surpassed a milestone in fiscal year 2024, as its National Veterans Service (NVS) network of 2,162 Accredited Service Officers recovered $14.6 billion in compensatory awards, resulting in tangible, positive impacts to the lives of more than half a million represented veteran...
With a membership of about 90, VFW Post 4092 on St. Simons Island in Georgia is working to make the lives of disabled veterans a little easier. Through a Post project known as Operation Access, Post members build ADA-compliant access ramps, widen doorways and lower cabinets among other projects for disabled vets or nonprofit organizations supportin...
VFW Post 2113 in De Pere, Wisconsin, fostered the development of a local Boy Scouts member by sponsoring his Eagle Scout project in September. Boy Scout Troop 1039 member Lucas Beck was joined by Post 2113 members and a few close friends and family on Sept. 23 to present his Eagle Scout project—two flag retirement boxes—to Town of Lawre...
WASHINGTON — Dec. 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) encourages all Americans to pause and reflect on the attack 83 years ago that changed the course of history and brought together the nation to defend our sovereignty, confront tyranny and win back freedom around the world. The Japanese attack ...
VFW Post 1677 in Casa Grande, Arizona, as well as other veteran and community organizations, on Aug. 31 hosted a 100th birthday celebration for Robert Brutinel, a World War II Iwo Jima veteran. Brutinel, who turned 100 on Sept. 4, is a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient. The event brought together nearly 400 attendees to recognize his service n...
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