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3/3/2017 - A WWII fighter pilot’s family has seen their father’s journey come full circle, with an assist from VFW. VFW Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy presented Jules Hymel’s children with their father’s ring in a December ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Post 8862 in Vicenza, Italy, and Post 3750 in Luling, La., were involved in aligning the events that led up to the transfer of the ring. LeDaine Hymel and Nelwyn Hymel Lorio, Jules Hymel’s children...

11/6/2013 - This Veterans Day patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their Veterans Day discount. Applebee’s This Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, Applebee’s restaurants will once again offer a FREE meal to veterans and active military to say Thank You to the neighborhood’s real heroes. Here are the details: All U.S. veterans and active-dut...

2/6/2013 - ATLANTA — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has begun filling more than 80,000 seasonal positions to assist customers during the company’s busiest selling season. As both the company’s busiest hiring and selling period, spring serves as The Home Depot’s annual peak season, similar to the Christmas selling season for many retailers. This year, The Home Depot is hiring ten thousand more spring associates than it did last year to support antici...

2/1/2013 - VFW Post 3819 members in Reno, Nev., gathered local celebrities to compete in a formal "Dancing with the Stars" event to raise money for their Post to support VFW programs and local service members. They teamed up with Salt and Pepper Productions to recruit star dancers and judges, including local TV and radio hosts, the owner of a local semi-pro basketball team and Miss Reno Rodeo. A state senator and the current Miss Nevada also served on the judging panel as the night...

11/7/2014 - This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their Veterans Day discounts. Cheeseburger in Paradise Cheeseburger in Paradise will mark Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 by extending a complimentary All-American Burger with friesto active and retired military personnel in appreciation of their courage and commitment to the wel...

2/3/2012 - America's 10-year fight in the Middle East has produced a battle-hardened generation of young folks, who by and large have the full support and appreciation of a grateful nation. This is most welcoming to my generation of Vietnam veterans—who returned home to a vastly different reception. But the post-9/11 generation is not yet returning to flowers and victory celebrations, not with 90,000 troops still in Afghanistan and hotspots elsewhere around the world. They are re...

3/1/2012 - Temecula Valley VFW Post 4089 and its Men’s and Ladies Auxiliaries adopted the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 Vengeance last November through the VFW National Military Assistance Program’s (MAP) Adopt-a-Unit. Through Adopt-a-Unit, VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries are able to develop supportive relationships with military units and help deliver the vast network of resources the VFW has available for those serving in the military and their families. ...

3/15/2011 - Retired SSG Eugene Schoen knows what it’s like to get lost in government red tape. Schoen faithfully served his country for 23 years before retiring from the Army Reserve. Unfortunately, an error in the system proved costly for Schoen and his family. Schoen learned his retirement pay was being garnisheed in order to repay a reenlistment bonus he received in 1993. Schoen knew he shouldn’t have to repay that bonus because he fulfilled his service obligation. Although th...

4/1/2011 - Earlier this year, VFW Post 7327 Commander Gary Kelch attended the 2010 USO Aloha Christmas Party for Wounded Warriors at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he met country music recording artist, Ricky Lee. After talking for only a few minutes, Kelch and Lee had a great idea: a benefit concert. Kelch thought it would be a fun way to raise money for the VFW Military Assistance Program (MAP), which offers VFW Posts and Departments financial help ...

5/23/2011 - I met Tech. Sgt. April Lapetoda almost immediately upon arrival at NTM-A. She's the NCOIC of media relations at NTM-A and hard not to notice. She's high-speed, congenial, professional and the go-to person for plenty of people around the HQ, including many of the top brass. Aside from her role in media relations, she wears a lot of other hats at the HQ Public Affairs Office: acting Public Affairs Officer for Maj. Gen. James B. Mallory, Deputy Commanding General, NTM-A...