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11/1/2012 - The damage the eastern seaboard sustained by Hurricane Sandy is still being evaluated. While we don’t yet know the full extent of the damages, we know that there will be a need for financial assistance among our members, veterans and military families impacted by this devastating event. We are asking all patriotic Americans who are able, including our VFW Departments, Districts and Posts, to donate to the VFW’s Sandy Fund. Any money received will be used for this purpos...

1/15/2011 - VFW National Military Services Update 35 members of VFW Post 3154 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Sonora, Calif., made the trek to Pickle Meadows in the Sierra Mountains, site of the Marine Corps’ Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC), to serve the Marines a steak dinner. MWTC is the major source of training for Marines going to Afghanistan. Post 3154 members grilled and served steaks to approximately 500 Marines, 120 JROTC members and 30 base civilian personnel. The...

11/30/2012 - SAN FRANCISCO and KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Evertalk and the VFW are partnering to create a digital memorial and tribute wall for members who wish to honor veterans who have bravely and selflessly served our nation. This partnership lets VFW members create thoughtful memorial pages for service members who are no longer with us and tribute pages for veterans they wish to recognize for serving our country. VFW members will be able to take advantage of this partnership by using t...

1/5/2011 - “People often ask me what the POW/MIA flag means,” said Lindsey Botkin, Commander of Post 10342 in Huachuca City, Ariz. “It’s sad how many people close their minds to the price these POW/MIA’s and their families paid, and continue to pay, in the name of freedom.”As a Vietnam veteran and personal friend to a former POW, Botkin found this unacceptable. To raise awareness and appreciation, Botkin decided to propose a bill to the City Council.“I wanted the POW/MIA flag to ...

11/29/2012 - VFW National Commander John Hamilton wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in response to a Nov. 14 opinion editorial suggestion to stop recovering American MIAs. An abbreviated version of his letter was published on Nov. 23. Read VFW’s full response here.

1/3/2011 - Tremendous challenges face America’s military families, especially when frequent relocations are involved. Military families move approximately every two years and military children will attend six to nine different schools between kindergarten and high school graduation. Students face the stress of making new friends and leaving others behind. They must become acquainted with new schools at awkward times, and the stress can affect their school performance. It is espe...

11/13/2012 - NASCAR legend Larry McReynolds has teamed up with the NFL’s Troy Polamalu to stand “UNITED FOR VETERANS” this holiday season. “UNITED FOR VETERANS” is a historic awareness campaign launched by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), dedicated to raising awareness and funds that help veterans secure their VA benefits, smoothly transition to civilian life and apply to receive assistance for necessities like rent, mortgage payments and food. With waves of new vetera...

1/12/2010 - Even in a climate of high young vet unemployment, jobs still are available for returning veterans. Programs online and around the country can help. Employment opportunities for Iraq and Afghanistan vets have fluctuated dramatically. As of October 2009, the unemployment rate for post-Sept. 11, 2001, vets stood at 11.6%, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Widely varying unemployment rates may show that these individuals are having difficulty...

11/1/2012 - Having four children and a military spouse, Stephanie Hilpp knows how to handle the home front when things get tough. Unfortunately, the summer of 2012 hit the Hilpp family especially hard. Stephanie took time off of work to see her husband deploy, and then to care for her sick children just before the merciless and untimely heat wave of 2012 hit the U.S. The Hilpp’s finances were already stretched and causing strain on the family when unexpectedly, their air conditio...

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...