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VFW Life member Sam Baker is #StillServing as a member of VFW Post 6683 in Enterprise, Alabama, and by devoting his time to the VFW and several other local organizations. Baker not only serves his Post as adjutant, he also volunteers as a pilot for the Friends of Army Aviation and is the senior vice president of the Aviation Center Chapter of the A...
WASHINGTON — This Sunday, Sept. 29, we proudly celebrate VFW Day, marking the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). This extraordinary milestone is not only a testament to our rich history but also a reflection of the unwavering dedication of veterans across our nation and around the world. Since our founding in 1899, the V...
Clinton, Utah, veteran and VFW Life member Chuck Love is #StillServing through leadership positions at the Corporal Fred J. Grant Post 1481 in nearby Ogden. As the Post’s junior vice commander and honor guard captain, Love works as a liaison between families seeking military honors for loved ones at their funerals and the military organizatio...
Iraq War veteran Sam Wybenga is #StillServing by helping veterans access affordable medical care with assistance from the VFW. Wybenga was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022. As a Gold Legacy Life member of VFW Post 1 in Denver, Colorado, he advocates for veterans by sharing his experience navigating the medical claims and health care landscape. ...
During his tenure as commander of the VFW Department of New Jersey in 2020, Brian Wiener considered his options as to how best to help fellow veterans who, like him, suffered from PTSD and other post-service challenges. Wiener, a Persian Gulf War veteran and firefighter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, quickly zeroed in on surfing, as that was somethi...
LOUISVILLE, Ky., – From our 125th National Convention, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is thrilled to announce the selection of Army and Air Force Veteran Jerry Kayrouz as its 2023-2024 John A. Biedrzycki Accredited Service Representative of the Year. Awarded annually, the Biedrzycki Award is presented to a VFW Accredited Service Represent...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Humana and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced the results of the 2024 Uniting to Combat Hungercampaign and expanded the scope of the 2025 campaign during the 125th VFW National Convention today at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The campaign exceeded its 2024 goal of 1 million meals to fight food insec...
A VFW Post that is based across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, raised nearly $800 after participating in a Domino’s pizza fundraising initiative. VFW Post 3480 Commander Valerie Young, a 10-year Army National Guard and Reserve veteran, said she was aware of the program after seeing an advertisement. She added that it was the ...
What started as an idea to hold a Mother’s Day event at VFW Post 5290 in Conyers, Ga., turned into an event Post members believe was the “best event the Post had ever hosted.” Three Gold Star families in June attended a luncheon hosted at VFW Post 5290, which Senior Vice Commander Jim Closs said was difficult to put together. But ...
VFW Post 6091 in Dillon County, South Carolina, welcomed more than 34 veterans to its inaugural Veterans Luncheon on June 26 at Union Baptist Church in Latta, South Carolina. Created by the Post as an informative event to help support local veterans in myriad ways, the Veterans Luncheon hosted representatives from the VA and Humana Healthcare, as w...
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