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WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rules that the organization says unlawfully deny veterans the full education benefits they earned through service. "America’s veterans kept their promise to serve, and ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly presented its 2026 Congressional Award to Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, tonight at the conclusion of its annual Washington Conference, recognizing him for his leadership in the 119th Congress and his career-long advocacy on behalf of veterans and service members. “Representative Pf...
WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Blumenthal asked for unanimous consent for passage of S. 1032, the Major Richard Star Act, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This is the first time the motion was made since it failed to pass in October, held up then by Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi. I regret to announce that it was turned down again, this...
WASHINGTON – In a standing-room-only chamber at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Commander Carol Whitmore delivered forceful testimony Tuesday before a special joint hearing of the United States Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. The chamber was filled wall-to-wall with VFW and VFW Aux...
Statement of Carol Whitmore Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Chairmen Moran and Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, members of the Senate and House Committees o...
WASHINGTON — On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary, we are deeply saddened by the news that three American service members were killed in action and five others seriously wounded during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury. These brave men and women answered our nation’s call without hesitation, serving in harm&rs...
WASHINGTON — Last night, the United States and its Israeli ally began combat operations against Iran in an operation dubbed Epic Fury. As war once again comes to the Middle East, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) asks all Americans to keep our brave service members overseas in their thoughts and prayers. At this very hour, they are carrying ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Women’s History Month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation in honoring and recognizing the generations of American women veterans who have protected our nation and helped build the strongest and most capable military that we have today. Women have been an integral part of our nation’s...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for officially rescindingits interim final rule that would have changed how disability ratings are evaluated, a policy the VFW warned could unfairly reduce benefits for disabled veterans. Since VA opened the rule for public comment, more than 20,0...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has again been named a beneficiary of Harley-Davidson’s Let’s Ride Challenge® Ride for Heroes, continuing a powerful partnership dedicated to honoring and supporting America’s veterans, service members and first responders for the second year i...
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