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4/13/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The United States Mint is calling on American artists to design a coin to commemorate the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I, and we invite you to help spread the word. “The World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Design Competition provides a unique opportunity for American artists to capture the patriotism of the country nearly one hundred years ago while providing a tangible touch-point for future generations to ...

4/12/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) announces it is now accepting entries into the 2016-17 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The announcement comes just weeks after students from across the globe took home their share of $3.3 million in scholarships and awards from last year’s competitions. The VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions are dedicated to encouraging a better understand...

4/1/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Looking for the best hotel discounts before booking your next trip? VFW members can now save up to 20%* off the best available rate with Wyndham Hotel Group’s 14 different brands and 7,600 locations around the world. Browse all available member offers online to see how you can earn added travel deals on top of the best available rate. Simply login to www.vfw.org and look for Wyndham Hotel Group on the Travel Services page in the Member Benefits section...

5/23/2016 - Today, staff members of the VFW National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. Nearly 400 riders made a pit stop for fuel in Concordia on their annual journey to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor veterans of past and current wars. The VFW was on-hand to cover the cost of filling each biker's tank, totaling more than $1,900 in ...

5/20/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Commander John A. Biedrzycki Jr. and Kansas City Mayor Sly James took part in a wreath laying ceremony at the National World War I Museum today to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the deployment of the Lafayette Escadrille. The Lafayette Escadrille was a French fighter squadron comprised of American volunteer pilots during World War I. The United States wouldn’t officially enter the war until ...

5/24/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is excited to announce that it has achieved more than 100% in membership for the first time since 1993. More than 464,000 male and female members representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign-based Auxiliaries stand united in their support of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members and their families. “This has been a remarkable year of growth and...

5/12/2016 - Heather De Jesus first learned about veterans’ advocacy and the VFW in college. She knew almost right away it was her calling. After graduation, she was hired as a VFW Claims Consultant for the VA Regional Office in San Diego. Four years later, she met the Patterson family and made the type of difference in a veteran’s life she always dreamed of. Navy veteran Allen Patterson developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from being exposed to toxins during the ...

5/10/2016 - Pottsville, PA, - D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., is supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign. Yuengling’s #LagersForHeroes program is using social media to gain donations for the VFW’s many programs geared to assist veterans, service members and their families. Thanks to technology company GoodWorld, our social savvy fans will be able to donate on specific Facebook posts ...

5/4/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – At only 14-months-old, Ban Chang VFW Post 12146 is reinventing the way it does business and attracting new members one activity at a time. Chartered on February 19, 2015, in Banchang, Thailand, VFW Post 12146 started with 35 members and chose their location because of its strong U.S. military ties to the Royal Thai Navy Airfield U-Tapao, located only miles away. With active-duty personnel stationed close by, the local community is filled with military ...

5/2/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2016 National Publications Contest. Last year, the publications contest underwent significant changes to encourage continued participation. The contest’s reorganization created two new categories: Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year’s competition retained those changes. Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition...