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More than 7,000 veterans, service members and supporters braved the desert heat on March 19, to participate in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, making it the most highly-attended event in its 28-year history. In addition to the VFW’s role as presenting sponsor of this year’s event, it was an active pa...
The VFW Department of Georgia proudly presented a $17,050 donation to the Georgia's World War I Centennial Commission during the Commission's March 22 meeting. The donation, which included donations from 20 VFW Posts throughout the state, marked the second payment of the Department's pledged $50,000 to support the Commission's efforts to raise awar...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. proudly presented a $100,000 donation today to the World War I Centennial Commission in support of the upcoming “Centennial Commemoration of the U.S. Entry into World War I” event on April 6. The donation represents the VFW’s long-standing dedication to ensuring the...
A tradition is building at the University of Kansas. A group of student veterans — many of whom are VFW members — are using their smarts, logistical know-how and passion for running to help their fellow vets. Specifically, they are leveraging the community’s and the university’s support of the military to raise money for var...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– For the seventh consecutive year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce its support as a presenting sponsor for the 28th annual Bataan Memorial Death March. Held at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., the Bataan Memorial Death March is an extremely challenging trek through 26.2 miles of high desert terra...
A WWII fighter pilot’s family has seen their father’s journey come full circle, with an assist from VFW. VFW Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy presented Jules Hymel’s children with their father’s ring in a December ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Post 8862 in Vicenza, Italy, and Post 3750 in Luling,...
On the second floor of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Mo., music is being made weekly. With the sound of a metronome clicking in the background, three veterans slowly strum their guitars while their instructor patiently calls out instructions. Iraq vet Chris Longdon plays alongside Vietnam veteran Kelly Johnson at ...
Washington, D.C. — The United States World War I Centennial Commission has officially announced the national ceremony commemorating the centennial of the United States entry into World War I, a war that changed the nation and the world forever. The national ceremony, “In Sacrifice for Liberty and Peace: Centennial Commemoration of the U...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department of Georgia stepped forward in a significant way with a $10,000 contribution to support the efforts of the Georgia World War I Centennial Commission (GWWICC), making the first such donation to the effort. The donation was presented Feb. 3 on behalf of VFW Department of Georgia State Commander William S...
Addison Hartman is a lot like other 7-year-old girls. She likes playing with dolls, horses and Legos, loves climbing trees and singing and dancing. Most of all, Addison loves her dog, Radar. But the Irish Doodle is much more than the child’s pet. Radar is Addison’s service dog. Wherever Addison goes, so goes Radar, including to school a...
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