WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) celebrates today's overwhelming bipartisan passage of the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102) in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 392-18, marking a historic milestone in the fight to grant earned retirement benefits to combat-injured veterans. The victory comes after years of relentless advocacy by VFW members, VFW Auxiliary members and veterans across the country, including more than 150 advocates who traveled...
WASHINGTON — On a day dedicated to honoring America's veterans, the House of Representatives took the reprehensible step to quickly pass the so-called Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R. 9237), advancing legislation that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States considers the largest net benefit cut since the Great Depression, setting a dangerous precedent that would allow Congress to cut veterans' earned benefits to finance unrelated federal spending. The ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Nov. 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly salutes every American who has worn our nation’s uniform, in war and in peace, at home and abroad, with gratitude, respect and humble thanks. Veterans Day is a sacred opportunity to pause and honor the extraordinary service, selfless sacrifice and unyielding commitment of generation after generation of veterans. From the hilly terrain of Bunker Hill to the front lines of today, men and women from e...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Nov. 10, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins a grateful nation in honoring the United States Marine Corps on its 251st birthday, celebrating more than two and a half centuries of distinguished service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the country it defends. The Marine Corps was founded on Nov. 10, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress resolved that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” to serve as landing forces for the flee...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to support its Pre-Discharge claims program. Through the program, VFW Accredited Service Officers process Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) claims for transitioning service members on more than 24 installations across the world. Last fiscal year alone, VFW Accredited Service Officers briefed more than 37,000 service members on ...
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