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3/24/2010 - Comrades: I just sent the following message to the entire United States Senate. I am now requesting that you and your family and friends immediately contact your two U.S. Senators and urge their support of the Burr Amendment. For Senate contact information, go to http://capwiz.com/vfw/dbq/officials/. I thank you in advance. Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. Commander-in-Chief WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is urging the U.S. Senate to pass an amendment i...

3/4/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation announced today that it has received a $100,000 gift from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in support of its Voice of Democracy student essay contest. Each year more than 65,000 U.S. students (grades 9-12) from public, private, parochial and home schools, research write and record an essay based on a patriotic theme. Winners advance from their local geographic areas to state then national levels, a...

3/21/2010 - WASHINGTON — The national commander of the nation’s oldest and largest combat veterans’ organization is furious that Congress is moving ahead with a flawed healthcare bill that does not protect the health programs provided to veterans, servicemembers or their families. “The president and the Democratic leadership are betraying America's veterans,” said Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis., who leads the 2.1 million-member Veterans ...

2/1/2010 - Each year for the past eleven years, three exceptional teachers have been recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their outstanding commitment to teach Americanism and patriotism to their students. The VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award recipients are selected from entries submitted by local VFW Posts in every state, District of Columbia and overseas. There are three categories of competition: elementary school (K-5), middle school (6-8), and ...

2/2/2010 - WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding President Obama for submitting a fiscal year 2011 budget that strengthens defense and national security, and boosts programs for veterans, servicemembers and their families. Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran from Sussex, Wis., said the president's vision tracks with key VFW legislative goals that advocate for a strong and secure America, and for ensurin...

2/22/2010 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars, in conjunction with the Wounded Warrior Regiment at Quantico, VA, has agreed to provide a new level of service to recently discharged Wounded Warriors. Any former Marine who has a claim pending at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or wants to file a claim with VA will be referred to a VFW service officer near them who will be happy to discuss their claim and how to obtain the most correct decisions possible from VA. VFW Department Se...

2/12/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Due to overwhelming response from the veteran community following last year’s live stream from the 110th VFW National Convention, VFW will stream live from this year’s National Legislative Conference, March 6-10, only on www.vfw.org. Streaming will begin with the Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners at 6:00 p.m. (EST) on March 7th. We’ll pick it back up with the Conference’s Opening Session, set to begin at 8:00 a.m. the next morning, featuring gue...

1/15/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is assisting in humanitarian efforts in Haiti by providing U.S. service members — with relatives currently located in Haiti — with the funds necessary to purchase airline tickets to the devastated island, so that they may locate, assist or make burial arrangements for relatives affected by the recent earthquake. Funds also may be used to help provide sustenance or other necessities to sustain life. The veterans' orga...

1/18/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — VFW magazine’s latest special publication, To War and Back: Afghanistan and Iraq — A New Generation of Veterans, is now available. The magazine’s editors created To War and Back to honor the sacrifices of today’s warriors. This special publication deals with matters of critical concern, including the latest information on TBI, PTSD, the GI Bill, medical care, medals, memorials and other relevant issues. The booklet contains information you won’t find...

1/22/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week on VFW Radio's The National Defense we speak to Rich Kolb, Director, Publications and Editor-in-Chief for the VFW magazine. Kolb discusses the magazine’s special edition, “To War and Back,” a special tribute to America’s newest generation of war veterans. (Listen now) "To War and Back" covers virtually every aspect of the contemporary veteran’s experience. Whether he or she served in Afghanistan, Iraq or some remote theater of the global w...

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