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10/6/2025 - The VFW Events App is now live in the Apple App and Google Play Stores. If you’ll soon be heading to the 2023 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., be sure to download the app for access to the daily agenda, important notifications and reminders, and more!

7/30/2014 - Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched #VetQ, a new initiative that will provide quick and credible information and vast resources to any veteran, service member or family member seeking answers on a wide array of service-related questions. The VFW was the first veterans service organization to join VA as an official partner to its latest veterans service endeavor and will play an active role in helping to fulfill #VetQ’s mission. Anyone with a question perta...

7/6/2017 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Make sure to have your electronic devices ready as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States begins streaming live from its 118th VFW National Convention in New Orleans starting July 23. More than 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members are expected to attend the weeklong convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in downtown New Orleans, July 22-26. Livestreaming begins with the annual memorial service on July 23 at 8:30 a.m. (CDT), and...

6/21/2017 - In the civilian workplace, jobs are attained through a very different application, screening and evaluation process than in the military. A critical part of the hiring process is the job interview – a meeting where you are evaluated on how you present yourself, interact with others, answer and ask questions, and set yourself apart from others. The interview determines whether you move further in the hiring process, or you’re shown the door. Types of Interviews Recruiter...

10/10/2017 - Retired Sergeant First Class Brian Livingston joined the Army while still attending high school in small town Grand Island, Neb. in 2000. He wanted to see more of the world, and believed strongly that he had a duty to serve his country. “It doesn’t matter how long you serve, just that you serve,” he said. Livingston deployed three times to Iraq, and served in Germany, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico and Washington. He feels he absolutely met his aim of seeing different pl...

9/3/2014 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Defense Mobile Corporation (DMC) and the VFW announce an affinity relationship to deliver miliSOURCE, a new mobile application and service designed to provide users with profile driven information regarding their specific eligibility for benefits from the VA, state veterans’ departments and veterans’ service organizations. miliSOURCE is provided free with Defense Mobile’s nationwide 4G mobile services being offered exclusively to those actively serving...

7/3/2013 - As the VFW National Headquarter’s official Facebook page reaches 300,000 likes, the VFW is shedding its image as an outdated organization and utilizing the benefits social media has to offer. In the last three years, the VFW Facebook page has increased by 90 percent. The VFW Facebook page has evolved into a community of veterans and veterans’ supporters who come together to honor our veterans and military personnel, discuss veterans’ issues and take action to preserve t...

12/15/2016 - The military-to-civilian transition presents many new challenges for veterans, including the job search. Some of you will seamlessly transition to careers in the government or with a defense contractor, making it feel as if your career change was easy. For most of you, your job search begins with matching your background, training, and experience with the goals and interests of a civilian employer. This can often be difficult. The job search process can be frustrating an...

8/7/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Be sure to have your electronic devices ready as the VFW prepares to stream coverage from the 117th VFW National Convention on www.vfw.org, live from the Charlotte Convention Center. Approximately 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members and guests are expected to attend the weeklong convention in downtown Charlotte, N.C., July 23-27. Live streaming will begin with the annual memorial service at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) on July 24, and continue for the duration of...

4/8/2015 - An unexpected surprise led Brandon Delgado to join the Marine Corps four years ago: the birth of his now 4-year-old son. “I needed to make a move to help provide for my family,” said Delgado. “I wanted to better myself for my wife and son.” It’s this line of thought that drove Delgado to seek a Bachelor of Business Administration while still in the Corps. Concerned by the rising cost of books and tuition, Delgado began looking for help. A Google search introduced him to...