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VFW has supported the education of our country’s most promising and talented students with impressive scholarships for more than 60 years. We’re excited to announce that now is the time to submit an audio-essay for VFW’s Voice of Democracy scholarship competition, open to students in grades 9-12. This year’s theme: “I...
The presumptive Republican candidate for this fall’s presidential election has accepted an invitation to speak before the 113th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., which begins July 21 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev. The event is closed to the public. “We are most appreciative to Govern...
WASHINGTON — The president has accepted an invitation to speak before the 113th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., which begins July 21 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev. The event is closed to the public. “We are very grateful to President Obama for choosing to address America’s ol...
WASHINGTON — In testimony today before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees, the national commander of America’s oldest and largest major combat veterans’ organization urged Congress to not balance the budget on the backs of disabled veterans or on the men and women who continue to serve in uniform. ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. awarded House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) with the 2012 VFW Congressional Award Tuesday afternoon for his outstanding service to the nation’s military and to a strong and secure America. “The chairman fights to strengthen...
The winners of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary sponsored Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition and the Patriot’s Pen essay competition were announced late yesterday afternoon during the 2012 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Voice of Democracy program celebrated its 65th year with this year’s theme, “Is There ...
Each year, the VFW Legislative Conference provides hundreds of VFW members and leaders the opportunity to speak with lawmakers, taking the voice of American veterans directly to The Hill. VFW’s live stream will begin on March 4, 2012 at 6:00pm (EST) with the annual Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners, followed by streaming video of the VFW C...
Only twenty-seven days remain for students, grades 6-12 to enter for their chance to win their share of the $3.2 million in college scholarships and savings bonds awarded through the 2011 VFW Voice of Democracy and VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contests. VFW’s annual scholarship contests were enacted to foster patriotism among America’...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is proud to announce the Department winners of the 2010-2011 Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. This year's theme is "Does My Generation Have a Role in America's Future?" The following students are competing for a chance to win up to $30,000 in college scholarships and other incentives. Clickheretocheck out the...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second year in a row, VFW will stream live video from the 2011 VFW LegislativeConference in Washington D.C., March 5-9, onwww.vfw.org. Streaming will begin with the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Parade of Winners at 6:00 p.m. (EST) on March 6. We’ll pick it back up with the Conference’s Op...
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