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Mar 21 2018

Reuniting Purple Hearts with Those Who ‘Fought, Bled and Died’

In the cozy basement office — or “man cave” — of his tidy Vermont home, Zachariah Fike picks up a Purple Heart, perhaps the military’s best-known medal, and cradles it lovingly in the palm of his beefy left hand. He turns over the slightly scuffed and tarnished heart-shaped medal and sees a name inscribed on the back. ...

Mar 20 2018

H.R. 888, H.R. 4335, H.R. 4910, and H.R. 4958

Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To H.R. 888, H.R. 4335, H.R. 4910, and H.R. 4958 WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bos...

Mar 19 2018

VFW Patriotic Youth Scholarship Contest Opens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is now accepting entries for its 2018-19 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The announcement comes just a week after the VFW’s 2018 Legislative Conference concluded in Washington, D.C., where the top students from across the globe were re...

Mar 17 2018

Iraq War Veterans: Recalling Their Roles

This article is featured in the March 2018 issue ofVFW magazineand was written byKari Williams, associate editor, VFW magazine. USCG photo by PA1 Tom Sperduto. Fifteen years ago this month, U.S. troops launched Operation Iraqi Freedom. VFW magazine spoke with the organization’s members who served during the war’s opening phases. Older a...

Mar 15 2018

Taking Posts to the ‘Next Level’

Last year, two VFW Posts ushered in a new era. One elected its first female commander and the other elected its first black female commander. Both women hope to increase their Post’s involvement in their communities. VFW Post 9931 Commander Kimberly Napoleon said she initially didn’t understand “what the impact would be” or ...

Mar 15 2018

The Independent Budget and the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget

Joint Statement of The Co-Authors of The Independent Budget Disabled American Veterans Paralyzed Veterans of America Veterans of Foreign Wars For the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health Concerning The Independent Budget and the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget for Fiscal Year...

Mar 13 2018

VFW Continues Support of Bataan Memorial Death March

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that for the eighth-consecutive year, it will be a presenting sponsor for the 29th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The memorial march is a challenging, full-marathon expedition through 26.2 miles of high desert terrain, condu...

Mar 08 2018

VFW Unmet Needs Grant ‘Is Not a Hand Out, It Is a Hand Up’

Michael R. Aaron of Lebanon, Ore., joined the United States Marine Corps during his senior year of high school after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Aaron served as a Machine Gunner in the Marines for over five years. During his years of service, Aaron faced many physical and mental health challenges. While stationed in Iraq, he broke his wrist and ...

Mar 08 2018

Arlington National Cemetery – Preserving the Promise

Statement of John Towles, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States House of Representatives With Respect To “Arlington National Cemetery – Preserving the Promise” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman...

Mar 07 2018

Pending Legislation

Statement of Ken Wiseman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To “Pending Legislation” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Bergman, Ranki...