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In anticipation of the 2025 VFW National Convention in August in Columbus, Ohio, the VFW and Humana are continuing the Uniting to Combat Hunger (UTCH) program which has provided more than 5.6 million meals for food-insecure families since 2018. Last year, at the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, volunteers participated in a UTC...
On July 5, VFW Post 2205 in Denton, Texas, hosted a “Call of Duty: Warzone” tournament at their state-of-the-art esports' suite, which includes high-speed internet connections, noise-canceling insulation and 10 NCAA-level gaming computers. This is the first gaming tournament the Post has held since the suite’s grand opening on Apr...
VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series features 125 Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s segment takes VFW magazine readers to Denver, the Mile High City, where VFW Post 1, the oldest V...
Members of VFW Post 2811in Gainesville, Florida, provided and grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for an Army Reserve unit on June 14 at Cynthia Chestnut Park. Three Post members participated in a sendoff picnic for more than 50 soldiers and family members of the 257th Transportation Battalion, 399th Movement Control Team. The veterans provided refresh...
Earlier this month, VFW Post 837 came together to celebrate Victory in Europe Day — the day Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers, effectively bringing an end to WWII in Europe. Although the official date of V-E (Victory in Europe) Day is May 8, the Post held its ceremony on June 3. The Post holds a V-E Day ceremony each ye...
VFW Post 3219 in Hampton, Virginia, will hold its fourth annual blood drive for its 2025 VFW National Day of Service event. By participating in and leading the blood drive, veterans continue their service far beyond the military, demonstrating commitment to their community. Post Commander Joe Perkins said, “Veterans don’t stop serving w...
Veteran Sandy Sonju, 59, lives in Kalispell, Montana, with her husband, Martin. Sonju has two sons, Jarod and Justin, and three stepchildren, Marty, Stephen and Angel. She enlisted in the U.S. Army 20 years ago and served in Karlsruhe, Germany, as a military police officer. “Like many others at the time, I joined to afford college and mature,...
To establish their 2025 VFW Day of Service event, leadership from Post 9644 in Sheridan, Colorado, worked with the mayor and other officials to find out how they could make a positive difference in their city. They identified Bear Creek Trail, a high-traffic area that needed attention, as their objective for a trail cleanup. Frequently used by pede...
This month, VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series features 125 Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts are those that make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s article takes VFW magazine readers to two Posts located near “C...
Jason Khalaf, quartermaster of VFW Post 10254 in Tucson, Arizona, has some advice for other VFW Posts when planning Day of Service activities: “Choose something that your members care about — it makes a huge difference.” When Post 10254 considered its 2025 VFW Day of Service event, it was a natural fit to partner with Southwestern...
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