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7/15/2011 - SSG Richard Kimball comes from a military family and is proud to serve his country. However after four deployments, he learned he would be discharged due to hearing loss incurred from his years of service. Richard had lost his civilian job, and his family struggled to keep up with the bills. Needing assistance to get back on track, they applied for a grant from VFW’s Unmet Needs program and were approved. More good news followed when Richard found a new job. Unfortun...

6/7/2012 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. was critical of the Army when in 2010 it was confirmed that America’s most revered national cemetery was failing to do its job. At its 111th national convention in Indianapolis that year, the VFW even passed a national resolution to support transferring Arlington National Cemetery away from the Army and into the Department of Veterans Affairs, which operates 131 national cemeteries across the country. Not anymore. “The Army sa...

8/12/2011 - If you received a Purple Heart for being wounded in Vietnam, you could be one of 9* lucky vets to win VFW’s “Return to Vietnam” trip. This in-country tour from January 5-18, 2012, will visit Hanoi, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Khe Sanh, Chu Lai, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Marble Mountain, Cu Chi, Lai Khe and Phuoc Vinh.. Airfare, accommodations and meals are included. Don’t miss this chance to revisit battle sites and to share your experiences with fellow Vietnam vets. Entrie...

8/9/2011 - Recently, when Congress voted to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, they specifically targeted national security spending to absorb many of the cuts, indicating that Department of Defense personnel programs and VA benefits would not be spared. Leaders in Congress have already discussed cutting or eliminating 10 benefits affecting military members, veterans and their families in recent months, and the VFW believes that these toxic proposals will once again gain momentu...

6/4/2012 - Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Krueger was well into his 40s when he opted to reenlist in the Army after spending 19 years as a civilian. He would ultimately deploy three times between 2009 and 2010–to Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan–before being honorably discharged. Unfortunately, the daily grind from his training and deployments took a heavy toll on his body. When Krueger returned to work as a civilian mechanic near Chicago, he suffered from high levels of chroni...

5/25/2010 - Memorial Day is not a day for celebration. We are supposed to show respect and gratitude for our heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom,” states Mike Esmond, a VFW member and Vietnam War veteran. In recent years, Esmond has been appalled to see fireworks being sold at his local Winn Dixie and Wal-Mart stores in the days leading up to Memorial Day. He decided something needed to be done to stop the “celebration” of this day. “Over the years, Memorial D...

7/2/2012 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its partly owned veterans jobs board has secured an exclusive employment initiative with Alberta, Canada, that could see thousands of U.S. veterans heading north to work on their oil pipeline. “This is a great opportunity for veterans, transitioning military, National Guard and reservists, and their family members,” said Ted Daywalt, founder and CEO of VetJobs (www.vetjobs.com), a recognized industry...

5/18/2010 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mr. Blumenthal is not a member of the VFW and VFW National By-Laws do not allow any level of the organization to endorse political candidates. VFW national did not sanction and was not, in fact, aware that the press conference was going to be held at a VFW Post. This decision was made at the Post level and the VFW Department of Connecticut issued the following: The following ...

7/12/2012 - The presumptive Republican candidate for this fall’s presidential election has accepted an invitation to speak before the 113th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., which begins July 21 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev. The event is closed to the public. “We are most appreciative to Governor Mitt Romney for again taking time to address America’s oldest and largest major combat veterans’ organization,” said VFW National Comm...

8/1/2011 - In 2010 VFW District 22 in the Department of California and its Ladies Auxiliary adopted the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) through VFW Military Assistance Program’s Adopt-a-Unit. “Our district explored the many programs that support our veterans. We also looked at programs that support active-duty military,” said District 22 member Ron Rich. The committee decided their District could make the largest impact through Adopt-a-Unit. After VMU-3’s “ado...