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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding yesterday’s Senate passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency in Education for Veterans Act, a bill designed to improve consumer protections for student-veterans who use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. The bill must now go back to the House for final approval before heading to the...
In response to the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn., members of the town’s VFW Post are doing everything they can to provide comfort and security to the town’s grieving families. Newtown Post 308 set up a Newtown/Sandy HookFamily Relief Fundto assist with the funeral costs for parents who did not have life insurance on their young chil...
As Hurricane Sandy set its sights on the eastern seaboard, VFW knewthat many of itsmembers would be impacted by this devastating storm and would be in dire need of assistance. We asked allpatriotic Americans to join with our VFW Departments, Districts, Posts and members, and donate to VFW’s Hurricane Sandy Fund. You came through! To date, you...
WASHINGTON — This afternoon President Obama signed into law the cost-of-living allowance adjustment bill for disabled veterans and surviving spouses, offering increased compensation for nearly 4 million disabled veterans and their family members. The bill, H.R. 4114, increases compensation for veterans' beneficiaries at the same percentage ...
On Veterans Day we honor every man and woman who has proudly worn the uniform of the United States military. We celebrate all those who have bravely defended our nation from the forces of evil and tyranny, and helped free countries around the world from the grips of despair. This Veterans Day weekend, patriotic Americans will gather to remember ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is proud to announce the second year of a partnership with Bob Evans Restaurants. From November 11 through December 11, Bob Evans will donate 20 cents for each slice and 60 cents for each whole Pumpkin and Pumpkin Supreme Pie sold through dine-in and carry-out. Proceeds from the promotion (up to $...
November is a busy month for the VFW! Learn about these great promotions benefitting VFW programs this month: Sport Clips Launches ‘Help A Hero’ Campaign Benefitting VFW Program More than 950 Sport Clips Haircuts locations launched the company’s annual “Help A Hero” fundraising campaign to support the Veterans o...
More than 20 wounded warriors will converge on CrossFit Rubicon inVienna, Va., this Saturday for the first-ever Working Wounded Games. Hosted in conjunction CrossFit Walter Reed and volunteers from other metro area CrossFit affiliates, the Working Wounded Games will allow veterans with combat-related disabilities to compete in an open-style competi...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is proud to partner with ScreenSource-USA to recognize Veterans Days with an LED display honoring American service members. The display will be located at 23rdStreet and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., and will begin Nov. 9 at midnight and run continuously through Nov. 13. It will fea...
The United States Navy was founded 237 years ago this Saturday, Oct. 13. Throughout our history, this branch of service has played a crucial role in defending our nation and fighting for freedom around the world, having served with distinction in every single American war. When our nation has been threatened, the members of the United States ...
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