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4/22/2025 - 2018 Legislative Conference This year's 2018 Legislative Conference was held in Washington, D.C., March 4-7, 2018. Since 1949, the VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as the VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on behalf of veterans. This year, Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ...

4/22/2025 - 2017 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 since 1964 the VFW's Congressional Award has been presented annually to...

4/22/2025 - VFW Sr. Vice Commander Carol Whitmore, and VFW staff landed in Brussels to begin an eight-day command visit to Belgium and Germany, visiting major commands to show our unwavering support for our overseas service members and their families. See photos from the trip here.

6/20/2025 - VFW Seeks Nominations for 2025 VAVS Volunteer of the Year Award This year VA combined the male and female categories of the VAVS NAC Volunteer of the Year Award into a single award. This distinguished honor will be presented to one exceptional individual whose service embodies the VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) mission of providing unwavering support to those who have served our nation. Nominations must be on letterhead of the nominating Department a...

7/16/2025 - The 2023 VFW Legislative Conference was held held March 5-9, 2023. Since 1949, the VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as the 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, an...

9/24/2015 - On September 29, 1899, thirteen men – all Spanish-American War veterans – gathered at a small tailor shop in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, to discuss the issues plaguing returning veterans. The men shared personal accounts of what was then, the most popular war in America’s history, but more importantly discussed what they could do for their brothers-in-arms and for the dependents of their fallen comrades. Banding together, these men created a veterans organization that w...

6/25/2009 - WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. returned home after spending almost four days visiting American troops stationed in Iraq. His overall assessment: "This war is nearing its end, which has our troops pumped with anticipation and the Iraqi people increasingly hopeful for their future." Glen M. Gardner Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas, entered Iraq on Sunday with the leaders of four other veterans' service organiza...

5/17/2010 - BROOKLYN, Mich. — Michigan International Speedway and the VFW Foundation have announced that the “Honorary Starter” position for the June 12, 2010, VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is up for auction. Along with the official VFW 200 Honorary Starter designation, the highest bidder will receive two (2) passes to the VFW Pit Road Suite and two (2) Cold Garage passes provided by MIS Cares. The auction started May 10 and runs through June 1. Fans can place bid...

9/29/2010 - Each year on September 29th VFW Day is celebrated at Posts and in communities around the world. It’s a day devoted to the organization and its dedicated members who are so deeply committed to serving those who bravely serve this nation. This year marks the 111th year since the VFW was established. On this date in 1899, a small group of Spanish-America war veterans joined together to form what would become the nation’s largest and most dedicated group of combat veteran...

9/27/2012 - Each year on September 29, VFW Day is celebrated at Posts and in communities around the world. It’s a day devoted to the organization and its dedicated members who are so deeply committed to serving those who bravely serve this nation. This year marks the 113th year since the VFW was established. On September 29, 1899, a small group of Spanish-America war veterans joined together to form what would become the nation’s largest and most dedicated group of combat v...