KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Longtime VFW Foundation supporter Oracle has donated $160,000 to help advance the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ National Veterans Service (NVS) program. “This isn’t just a donation, it’s a lifeline for so many veterans,” said VFW Foundation Executive Director Hal Roesch. “VFW Accredited Service Officers work tirelessly to ensure veterans get the benefits and compensation their selfless service has earned them. We’re thankful to work alongside great compani...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans. Since the first Pride Month proclamation in 1999 by President Bill Clinton, the VFW has honored the estimated more than 1 million veterans that identify as LGBTQ+ for their service, and for proudly...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – June 1 marks the start of National PTSD Awareness Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is reminding America’s military and veteran community that you are never alone. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a profound and lasting response to a single or multiple highly stressful events, many of which can be found in military service. For some, it is a mental and emotional injury borne from service to one’s country, and while the wounds of war...
VFW Post 2185 in Panama City, Florida, recently served as a solemn and powerful center for remembrance, hosting the Global War on Terror (GWOT) Wall of Remembrance from Oct. 9-14, 2025. The traveling memorial drew more than 1,000 visitors from across the region, offering a space for reflection, healing and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Featuring the names of nearly 11,000 Americans who perished in service during the Global War on Terror — which the memo...
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) supports and welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which unveiled the first clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans experiencing severe mental health conditions. Taking place at the VA Providence Healthcare System, the trial aims to enroll 80 veterans who have co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnoses. As a ...
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