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On March 21, members of the VFW Department of New Jersey presented Gov. Mikie Sherrill with a VFW cap at an event at the National Guard Armory in Bordentown, New Jersey For former New Jersey Department commander and National Legislative Service committee member Luddie Austin, cultivating relationships with lawmakers is a crucial part of advocating ...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On June 2, 2026, eight women veterans, first responders and those in law enforcement or with intelligence backgrounds will deploy from a single C-47 aircraft into Normandy, France, for a first-ever, women-only jump. The “chalk” commemorates D-Day and recognizes the often-overlooked role of women in the World War...
The 2026 VFW Publications Contest has concluded, and this year saw another outstanding collection of published works from veterans across the country. Similar to previous years, to help drive more engagement, the VFW 2026 Publication Contest featured Best Feature Story and Best Magazine categories. According to the judges, those categories saw many...
OAK BROOK, Ill., – Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will continue their annual Memorial Day tradition by distributing one million American flags at participating Ace stores nationwide on Saturday, May 23, helping communities honor the service and sacrifice of fallen military ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has joined America250 as a programming partner in celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday, amplifying our shared focus on educating, engaging and uniting Americans for this historic moment in history. For 250 years, America has stood free not by chan...
On May 7, members of VFW Post 7909 hosted its first National Day of Prayer observance at the historic Chapel of the High-Speed Pass located at the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum in Jacksonville, Florida. More than just a ceremony, the event served as the Post’s VFW Day of Service project — bringing together more than 100 veteran...
During her time serving as a military police sergeant with the 535th Military Police Bn., VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” recipient Brandi Douglass discovered her passion for helping others navigate challenging situations. A mother of two, Douglass made it her goal to contribute to systemically improving access to mental healt...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — May 16 marks Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins with our grateful nation to honor our active duty, Guard, and Reserve soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, guardians and Coast Guardsmen. Today, we recognize those who stand as the frontline of freedom, defending our way of life at home and a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States mourns the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Edward S. Banas Sr., a devoted leader, Vietnam veteran and lifelong advocate for America’s veterans and military families. He was a respected member of the VFW whose decades of service left a lasting impact on the organizat...
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