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10/22/2025 - 121st VFW National Convention Thousands of VFW and Auxiliary delegates were expected to gather to represent the organization’s total membership of more than 1.5 million at the weeklong event. But when the coronavirus forced us to cancel the VFW National Convention in its current, we weren't going to just sit on the sidelines. Earlier this year, the VFW launched the #StillServing campaign to bring more awareness to the many ways veterans continue to serve beyond the m...

11/4/2025 - The 2026 VFW Washington Conference will be March 1-5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. For nearly 75 years, the VFW's annual Washington Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW Department representatives from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as the VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before a joint session of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on behalf of veterans. Since 1964, the VFW's Congressiona...

11/4/2025 - Every year, thousands of VFW and Auxiliary delegates gather to represent the organization’s total membership of more than 1.5 million at the weeklong VFW National Convention. While there, our mission is to approve new national priorities to guide our organization as we lobby Congress on issues important to the nation’s veterans, service members and their families. Convention delegates also elect new leadership, as well as recognize prominent individuals and organization...

12/13/2017 - WASHINGTON — Following several weeks of negotiations between the U.S. House and Senate, President Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (FY18 NDAA) into law yesterday. The final bill authorizes just over $692 billon for ongoing and planned defense programs, including $65.7 billion for overseas operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and for the Global War on Terror. Additionally, the FY18 NDAA authorizes $241.2 billion for operations and...

3/30/2017 - Since the birth of our nation, many veterans have gone on to greatness in a variety of fields. From U.S. presidents to well-known authors, athletes and actors, WWI is no exception. Here is a look at some of those famous vets from the “Great War.” Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) b. Lamar, Mo. 33rd President Ranked No. 7 (a “near great”) among U.S. presidents, Harry Truman (1945-1953) brought the war in the Pacific to a swift end in 1945. He also launched the Truman Doctri...

7/25/2017 - Medal of Honor recipient James E. Livingston spoke at VFW’s 118th National Convention on Tuesday to give his thoughts on the recently released Brutal Battles of Vietnam, a book compiled by VFW magazine’s former editor in chief, Richard Kolb, and former art director, Robert Widener. During a speech at the convention’s business session, Livingston, a retired Marine Corps general, said the book “is a prime example of unbiased and honest historical preservation” and tells “t...

4/30/2013 - ‘Wanted Them Alive’ Mike Chamberlain didn’t have to wait long to bring down his pronghorn antelope. Before lunch on the first day of Montana’s antelope season last October, Chamberlain, of Post 9536 in Mercer, Wis., had already bagged his limit. “I was done with my hunt by 10 a.m.,” said the 67-year-old Vietnam War veteran. “The antelope’s horns measured 14 inches, and I think it was the smallest of the group.” It was all a small token of appreciation from VFW for ...

10/24/2017 - WASHINGTON – In observance of the centennial of World War I, a total of 100 matching grants of up to $2,000 apiece are being awarded for the restoration, conservation or even creation of 100 World War I Memorials across the United States. The first 50 “WWI Centennial Memorials” were announced on Sept. 27, 2017 and grant applications for the second 50 awards are being taken now. Applications can be submitted until Jan. 15, 2018. The program management expects to announ...

9/2/2014 - “Growing up on the reservation, I learned to be resourceful. We hauled our water from the windmill and used kerosene lanterns for light,” said Courtney Etsitty, 28. “A wood-burning stove was our only heat source.” Etsitty is a former Marine and proud Navajo woman from Teesto, Ariz. Born to two Marines, she and her brother were sent to live with their grandmother on a reservation while her parents served overseas. The experience changed Etsitty’s lease on life and inspire...

6/2/2014 - Americans will “Raise it Up!” on Flag Day, June 14, and come together to participate in potentially the largest unified event in American history, turning the national anthem into “the song that was heard around the world.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to be a national partner and encourage our members to participate in “Raise it Up! Anthem for America,” a global celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner and the lyrics penned...