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Oct 12 2022

Legal Loophole: Some Contracts Skirt Protections for Service Members

The following is an Op-ed by VFW National Commander Tim Borland, published by Military Times. WASHINGTON – When a recruit joins the U.S. military, they have a lot of tasks to complete — paperwork and ID cards, physicals, boot camp, and training for their military occupational specialty — all responsibilities they accept as part of...

Oct 10 2022

Veterans Win When You 'Help A Hero'

GEORGETOWN, Texas – Sport Clips Haircuts kicks off an annual drive today that you can participate in to raise $1.7 million by November 12, in support of the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. You’ll join Sport Clips clients, team members, and franchisees to raise money via text and in stores over the ...

Oct 03 2022

'I'm Just Getting Started'

John Wayne Troxell’s devotion to veterans did not end in retirement after a 38-year Army career culminating with the role of senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) from 2015 to 2019. The 58-year-old followed such distinction with a familiar second act, flocking to active-duty troops, wounded warriors and v...

Oct 03 2022

'My Purpose is to Save Lives'

In July 2014, I was in my 36th year of military service, a two-star general, combat veteran and president of National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. At the time, I worked for the then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. After decades of success, I had become a maniac, extremely disruptive and erratic. Final...

Sep 29 2022

Veteran Suicide Prevention: Capitalizing on What Works and Increasing Innovative Approaches

Statement of Tammy Barlet, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House Of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Capitalizing on What Works and Increasing Innovative Approaches” Washington, D...

Sep 29 2022

It’s National VFW Day!

WASHINGTON – Sept. 29 is National Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day, celebrating one of the largest and most established organization of war veterans in the United States. It is a day celebrated not only by its members at Posts throughout the country and around the world, but also by the generations of veterans, service members, their famili...

Sep 27 2022

Veteran’s Unlikely Path Leads to a Lifetime of Service

Maddie Fletcher is in her second year as Commander of VFW Post 5444 in Dover Plains, New York. It is just the latest way she is #StillServing after taking an unexpected career path. From a young age, Fletcher wanted to be a chef and dreamt of attending the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). A Navy recruiter overhead her discussing this with a fri...

Sep 26 2022

Veteran and Dog 'Team’ Work to Erase Stigmas

Kimberly Henry served in the Navy for 10 years. During a permanent change of station from Hawaii to Texas, she welcomed rescue dog Daisy into her family. Before long, it was clear that the 10-week-old puppy was unique. “Daisy grew to be very aware of me,” said Henry. “People would comment on her demeanor, manners and keen attentio...

Sep 23 2022

Mama Cass was ‘a Service Dog to Us All’

If you know past VFW Commander-in-Chief Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic, you knew Mama Cass, too. Last month, Mama Cass passed away peacefully after a brief cancer battle — but not before making a lasting impact on the veteran community. Fritz and Mama Cass’ special bond was evident. The loyal service dog accompanied Fritz on his t...

Sep 21 2022

VFW Asks for Deeper Dive on Veteran Suicide

WASHINGTON – Despite news reports of veteran suicide numbers at their lowest since 2006, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct further, in-depth research on the topic following the release of the 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report on Monday. "We applaud the VA for s...