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Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Technology Modernization and Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Moving Beyond Patchwork Systems: The Future of Education Ser...
Army veterans Steve Hotz and Dave Seitz, members of VFW Post 3103 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, are giving fellow veterans and first responders a unique way to work through mental health concerns using blacksmithing. Seitz and Hotz opened Black Horse Forge (BHF) in 2018, a project that quickly took shape with their first conversation. Their wives we...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Sept. 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars encourages every American to join together as it remembers and reflects on a day that of tragedy that Americans will never forget. Sept. 11 was a day that began just like any other, but ended with 2,977 Americans tragically losing their lives in an attack that forever change...
Statement of Patrick Murray, 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 Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and wom...
NEW ORLEANS – Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Harold “Hal” Roesch II presented the VFW Life Saving Award to two St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies today at St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Department. St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies Alexis Agnelly and Paul Quick received the esteem...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Student Veterans of America are now accepting applications from student veterans who are interested in participating in the upcoming 2021 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Program. The fellowship, now in its seventh year, will bring up to 10 student veterans – who must be VFW members – t...
VFW Post 6257 in Woodbine, New Jersey, wanted to help during the pandemic, but didn’t want it to be a one-time effort. “Our Post and Auxiliary membership concluded that a sustainable food pantry dedicated and allocated to veterans and their families was an attainable goal if we had community support,” said Jon Hinker, Post Command...
When the coronavirus forced many organizations to put activities on hold, VFW Post 9808 in Mechanicsville, Virginia, began looking for ways to remain a positive presence in their community. It didn’t take long to find the chance to serve. “We received an offer to work with a regional healthcare company, Anthem, to provide meals to local...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 158 student veterans from around the country have been named recipients of the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” for the fall 2020 semester, totaling nearly $700,000 in assistance. See the full list of 2020 fall semester recipients. “T...
When Spencer Poort graduated from Grand Haven High School in Grand Haven, Michigan, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Now, he plans to soar through flight school while double majoring in management and operations with assistance from the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship." Poort joined the Marine Corps Reserve straig...
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