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Death Claims Oldest Living VFW Commander-in-Chief

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2009/2/death-claims-oldest-living-vfw-commander-in-chief

2/4/2009 - Clyde Lewis, VFW Commander-in-Chief, 1949-1950 died Feb. 4, 2009, at Plattsburgh, N.Y Lewis, an attorney, was the first World War II veteran to attain the highest office in a major U.S. veterans organization. He was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Golden Jubilee Convention in Miami, Florida in 1949. He became active in the VFW immediately after separation from service when he joined Post 125 in Plattsburgh in September 1945. He held im...

The Story of the POW/MIA Flag

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2009/9/the-story-of-the-pow-mia-flag

9/18/2009 - In 1971, Mrs. Michael Hoff of Jacksonville, Florida, wife of MIA Michael Hoff, a Navy Pilot, had the idea that the National League of Families of POW/MIA should have a banner, or flag, to represent its important cause. The League agreed, and told her to proceed to have a flag for the League designed. Mrs. Hoff went to Annin Flag Company, and met with Alan Rivkees, the Vice President. He agreed that Annin would design a flag for the POW/MIA and the League of Families, and...

VFW Backs Udall's Bataan Gold Medal Bill

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2008/3/vfw-backs-udall-s-bataan-gold-medal-bill

3/4/2008 - WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), an organization 2.3 million members strong, has endorsed legislation authored by U.S. Representative Tom Udall, D-N.M., to bestow Bataan Death March veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. “The coalescing support around this long-overdue tribute to the veterans who endured unimaginable hardships in Bataan is very heartening,” said Udall. “I hope the VFW’s endorsement of my legislation to finally ...

VA Establishes MyVA Advisory Committee

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2015/3/va-establishes-myva-advisory-committee

3/13/2015 - Washington - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the establishment of the MyVA Advisory Committee (MVAC). The Committee brings together skilled experts from the private, non-profit and government sectors to assist in reorienting the Department to better meet the needs of Veterans. This Committee is charged with advising the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with a focus on improving customer service, Veteran outcomes and setting the course for lon...

Pending Legislation

https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/national-legislative-service/congressional-testimony/2019/7/pending-legislation

7/17/2019 - Statement of Patrick Murray, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To "Pending Legislation" WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Bilirakis, and members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its A...