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WASHINGTON — On the heels of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Washington Conference, two official delegations comprised of senior VFW and Auxiliary leaders and supporting staff depart this weekend for separate command visits in East and Southeast Asian countries. Accompanied by VFW Washington Office Executive Director Ryan Gallucci, and tog...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 79th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The 2025-2026 theme asks America’s students “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Established in 1947, the VFW’s Voice of ...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, a...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women ...
Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran Kenneth Dieckmann, 79, lives with his wife, Sharon, and their two dogs in St. Louis, Missouri. He joined the military in 1963 and served for four years, earning two Purple Hearts and achieving the rank of corporal. Like many veterans, Dieckmann wanted to be a protector of his country. During his time in Vietnam, Die...
Army veteran Robert Stewart, 59, lives in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and has two daughters, Cace and Kristen. Stewart served for over 20 years in locations in the United States and Germany. During Operation Enduring Freedom, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. In his military career, Stewart became an airborne infantryman. H...
WASHINGTON — Last week I voiced the VFW’s concerns about the indiscriminate firings of veterans across our federal government. We heard from our members across the country about the effects this was having on their livelihoods and the care veterans seek at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). I urged the use of a scalpel instead of ...
Diamond Moss joined the U.S. Army Reserves in 2013 to help with her college tuition. She currently lives in Danville, Illinois, with her son Marquis. During her deployment to Kuwait and Afghanistan in 2020, she spent time searching online for scholarships to apply for when she got home. “I saw the VFW's ‘Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholars...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) presented its 2025 Congressional Award to Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for his relentless advocacy on behalf of veterans and service members. “In Representative Van Orden, we have found a devoted, passionate and determined advocate for our military and veteran communities,” said VFW...
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