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4/13/2017 - “When I joined the military, I found strong role models who helped me figure out the direction I wanted my life to take. I depended on them, and they knew they could depend on me.” Zach Dochnahl, 29, who served with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, was recently awarded a VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” Pictured above: Zach Dochnahl with his wife, Melissa and their 8-month-old son, Jack. The desire to s...

10/11/2012 - The United States Navy was founded 237 years ago this Saturday, Oct. 13. Throughout our history, this branch of service has played a crucial role in defending our nation and fighting for freedom around the world, having served with distinction in every single American war. When our nation has been threatened, the members of the United States Navy have always answered the call. Today, Sailors are deployed around the world, and thousands of others are here in Amer...

10/22/2025 - For nearly 124 years, VFW Posts have been the pillars of support in their communities. From building local playgrounds and organizing clothing drives, to military support events and disaster relief efforts, we take great pride in our long history of service to communities across the globe. The VFW Foundation is proud to offer funding through various grant programs available throughout the year designed to help VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries provide the vital support lo...

10/22/2025 - Join us in our fight against food insecurity! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the demand for food assistance has increased at an alarming rate. In response, the VFW is once again teaming up with Humana to mobilize donors and volunteers for the annual Uniting to Combat Hunger (UTCH) campaign. We are focusing our efforts on collecting monetary donations to Feeding America®, our nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. We are challenging VFW Posts to support thei...

12/9/2025 - To continue empowering tomorrow’s leaders, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) will once again host the 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship, providing exemplary student veterans the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill and in their community. This program has been held annually since 2014. Candidates will undergo evaluation based on the following criteria: Current VFW membership (or eligible for VFW member...

11/27/2017 - WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is absolutely opposed to the latest congressional attempt to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs. The “fix,” as introduced last week by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), “throws out the idea of acceptable patient wait times and eliminates the requirement of the veteran to ask for VA permission to use civilian medical providers,” he said in a press release. His Veterans Empowerment Act, which is cosponsored by R...

9/28/2017 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leading the national effort to change the barrier surrounding mental health, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Give an Hour (GAH) are pleased to host their second annual “A Day to Change Direction” on Oct. 28, 2017. As our national day of service and action, October 28 will focus on educating the public on the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and the Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-being. Across the country, VFW Posts and Auxiliaries will ...

8/15/2017 - Samantha Bedore, 26, from Phoenix, Ariz., knew the opportunity to attend graduate school would help her pursue a better life for her and her family. But she worried that she’d be forced to take out huge student loans. U.S. Army veteran Samantha Bedore. Fortunately, Bedore found the VFW's “Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship" online. The funds are helping her complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Midwestern University...

1/13/2017 - After record flooding killed 23 people and destroyed many small towns in West Virginia last June, VFW members united to provide assistance and seek aid of their own. The June 2016 floods in West Virginia were what the National Weather Service called an “exceptional meteorological event”—one that happens once every 1,000 years. The floods experienced throughout central and southern West Virginia were caused by a “derecho,” or a long line of rapidly moving thunderstorms, l...

1/12/2017 - Since 2007, the VFW has partnered with Burger King and Sport Clips to further serve veterans. Through programs such as Unmet Needs, Free Call Days and, most recently, the Help A Hero Scholarship, thousands of veterans and families have been supported. Here’s a look at how both of these companies work in conjunction with the VFW. $4 Million for Unmet Needs Burger King franchise owner Mike DeRosa clearly remembers the day in 2007 when he decided he wanted to reach out to t...