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3/3/2026 - Statement of Carol Whitmore Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Chairmen Moran and Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, members of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, it is my honor to be with you today on behalf of the more than 1.3 million members of the Veterans of F...

12/22/2025 - 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.

3/31/2026 - If you missed the 2026 VFW Washington Conference, you can watch VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore's testimony here.

3/31/2026 - After the military, VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore found a new mission: serving her fellow veterans. Everyone has a "join" story, so use #WhyIJoinedVFW on social to share yours.

3/31/2026 - 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 Congressi...

3/31/2026 - Reels from the 126th VFW National Convention On Demand Every year, thousands of VFW and Auxiliary delegates gather to represent the organization’s more than 1.4 million combined membership 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 leader...

1/12/2010 - Even in a climate of high young vet unemployment, jobs still are available for returning veterans. Programs online and around the country can help. Employment opportunities for Iraq and Afghanistan vets have fluctuated dramatically. As of October 2009, the unemployment rate for post-Sept. 11, 2001, vets stood at 11.6%, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Widely varying unemployment rates may show that these individuals are having difficulty...

12/19/2025 - WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds President Donald J. Trump for signing an Executive Order rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a decisive step recognizing legitimate medical uses and expanding research into medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) to better support patients and doctors. "This is a meaningful, veteran-centered action that puts science ahead of stigma," said VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore. "For too long, out...

10/2/2025 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the fall semester underway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) is once again leading the charge to ensure all veterans receive the full educational benefits they have earned — especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Rudisill v. McDonough. Last year, the Supreme Court sided with veterans, ruling that those eligible under both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill are entitled to the full measur...

2/2/2016 - Samuel Whitman was in the Army for nine years. During that time, he fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan, determined to help end terrorism. According to his wife, Brittney Whitman, the wars completely changed Samuel’s life. By the time he returned home to Brittney and their 5-year-old daughter, Charlotte, he had suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury and was struggling with severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. “In many ways, Samuel is no longer the same person,” said Brittne...