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4/22/2025 - During the 119th VFW National Convention, we called for your help to fight food insecurity in the Greater Kansas City area and you answered! Thank you for helping the 'Uniting to Combat Hunger' campaign exceed its goal of providing 50,000 meals to those in need.

4/22/2025 - Pittsburgh, Pa., “The Steel City” was the host city for the 116th VFW National Convention held July 18-22, 2015. Approximately 10,000 members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries convened from all over the world for the five-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. VFW members voted on organizational by-laws, attended revitalizing and informative workshops, networked with other veterans and attended business sessions. President Barack Obama, VA Secretary Bob ...

4/22/2025 - St. Louis, Mo., was the host city to the 115th VFW National Convention, July 19-23, 2014. Approximately 10,000 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members from around the world convened for the five-day event held at the America's Center in downtown St. Louis. With the famed Gateway Arch, an acclaimed zoo, lively nightlife and a variety of museums, St. Louis offered something for everyone. Vice President Joe Biden, Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson and Senators Claire McCaskill a...

4/22/2025 - 118th VFW National Convention New Orleans, La., “The Big Easy” was a wonderful host city for the 118th VFW National Convention, July 22-27, 2017. Thousands of VFW and Auxiliary members convened from all over the world at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, in one of the world's most fascinating cities. New Orleans is home to a truly unique melting pot of culture, food and music. From world-famous restaurants to hidden music clubs, as one of America's most cultur...

4/22/2025 - Charlotte, N.C., played host to the 117th VFW National Convention, July 23-27, 2016. Thousands of VFW and Auxiliary members from around the world convened for the five-day event at the Charlotte Convention Center, located in the heart of "Queen City." With over 200 parks, the largest man-made recirculating whitewater river in the world and too many dining and shopping opportunities to count, Charlotte offered something for everyone. Watch various video segments from...

4/22/2025 - 119th VFW National Convention Kansas City, Mo., was the host city for the 119th VFW National Convention, July 21-25, 2018. A number of distinguished guests and award recipients, as well as a number of elected officials from Missouri and Kansas appeared during the weeklong event. In addition to an address by President Trump, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford, Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford, Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Maximilian Uriarte and ...

4/22/2025 - Watch the Commander-in-Chief's full testimony and other clips from the 2016 Legislative Conference.. Since 1949, VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees on behalf of veterans. Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, and sin...

4/22/2025 - There are two ways to receive VFW magazine. 1. All VFW members receive VFW magazine at no cost as part of their membership. 2. Non-members can subscribe for $15 per year. Become a Member The VFW welcomes all who meet our eligibility criteria. It is through service to this country that our membership has earned their elite status. If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever r...

4/22/2025 - Address all communications for publication to: The Editor VFW magazine 406 W. 34th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs must be accompanied by return postage and no responsibility is assumed for safe handling. Poetry submissions are not accepted. VFW magazine is available in microfilm from University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Payment of membership dues includes $1.75 for a year's subscription to VFW magazine...

4/22/2025 - Ever since I was 8 years old, I wanted to be a Marine. On my 18th birthday, I went into the local recruiting station and tried to enlist in the Marine Corps. They took one look at me, laughed, and sent me away. At 4’11-3/4” I was too short. Heartbroken, I forgot about military service and went on with my life, getting married at age 19 and starting a career in administration. Besides, the attitude of the time among the general population was that a woman who enlisted in ...