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VFW Unmet Needs Grant 'Can Save A Life in More Ways than One'

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2017/1/vfw-unmet-needs-grant-can-save-a-life-in-more-ways-than-one

1/19/2017 - “I joined the Marine Corps for the challenge but stuck around due to pride. I am proud to be a Marine.” David Edger of Elmira, New York, took pride in serving in the Marine Corps for over 16 years. Edger was first stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and went on to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. His years of service took their toll on Edger’s physical and mental health. Edger was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in Iraq in 2003, and in the years following he found th...

Past VFW National Commander Homan Dies at 87

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2010/6/past-vfw-national-commander-homan-dies-at-87

6/22/2010 - Richard Wilson Homan, age 87, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at his residence in Franklin, WV. Mr. Homan was born on January 14, 1923 in Sugar Grove, WV, the son of the late Dr. Virgil Ray Homan, Sr. and the late Leafy A. Mitchell Homan. On August 14, 1964, Richard married Jean Ann Simmons, who survives in Franklin. He worked for Kiser Roller Mill, Sugar Grove, and was elected to the Board of Directors at Pendleton County Bank, Franklin from 1952-2010, President fr...

VFW Supports Montford Point Marines

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10/27/2011 - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is urging the Senate to pass S. 1527 to authorize the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II. Its companion bill passed unanimously in the House earlier this week. "The Montford Point Marines paved the way for future generations of African Americans to proudly call themselves United States Marines," said VFW National Commander Richard L. DeNoyer, a retired Marine and Vietnam combat ...

A True Young Veterans Post

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11/2/2009 - Not since the Vietnam War has a VFW Post been able to claim as many active-duty members deployed to war zones. Post 8073 in Whiteville, N.C., currently counts nearly 20% of its membership serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. In April 1966, Post 9723 on Okinawa consisted mostly of officers and enlisted men from bases on the island. Membership totaled 2,585. According to VFW’s official membership records as of June 30, 2009, Post 8073 counted 97 paid members. As of September...

VFW National Convention, Bush Sums Up Vet, War Accomplishments

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2008/8/vfw-national-convention---bush-sums-up-vet---war-accomplishments

8/20/2008 - ORLANDO, Fla. — Announcing at today’s Business Session that this will be his last address to a convention of veterans as Commander-in-Chief, President George Bush outlined his achievements in the area of veterans affairs. These included nearly doubling the VA budget, expanding community grants for homeless veterans, signing concurrent receipt legislation and investing millions of dollars in traumatic brain injury and psychological disorder research. He added, “I was plea...

American Heroes Channel Honors the Brave Men and Women of the Military

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2015/5/american-heroes-channel-honors-the-brave-men-and-women-of-the-military

5/21/2015 - AMERICAN HEROES CHANNEL HONORS THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MILITARY WITH NEW WEEKLY PROGRAMMING BLOCK SALUTE TO SACRIFICE —AHC Partners with Nation’s Top Military-Focused Organizations Including American Legion, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Got Your Six, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Team Rubicon USO, and Veterans of Foreign Wars— —SALUTE TO SACRIFICE Airs Sunday Mornings from 9am ET to 12pm ET Starting Sunday, May 24— (Silver Spring, Md.) — American Hero...