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1/5/2017 - This article was originally featured in the January 2017 issue of the VFW Auxiliary Magazine. Rhode Island is home to husband and wife VFW Auxiliary and VFW leadership team Stephen and GinaMarie Doherty. But this program year, there is something different about this state’s Department president and State commander. Stephen is the Auxiliary’s first-ever male Department president, a role he stepped into following the untimely passing of Rhode Island’s Department Presiden...

6/19/2017 - Over the centuries millions of Irish people left these shores. Many went on to become leading business, political and community leaders. One such emigrant is Louth native, Brian Duffy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – the United States oldest veterans organisation. Taking time out of his busy schedule, we spoke to Brian about his service and the work carried out by the VFW. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is the United States’ largest and oldest ...

6/3/2013 - WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States salutes the life of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who passed away today at age 89. A life member of VFW Post 493 in Nutley, N.J., the senator served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1942-1946, and would use his GI Bill to obtain an economics degree from Columbia Business School in 1949. The five-term senator was the last World War II veteran to serve in the United States Senate. “America ...

7/21/2012 - LOGISTICAL INFORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION Date: Monday, July 23, 2012 President Barack Obama addresses the 113th National Convention of the VFW Media wishing to cover President Obama's remarks must RSVP no later than Saturday, July 21 at 3:00 PM PDT, to JMcDonald@vfw.org. In the email, for each individual, please include full legal name, media outlet, role (reporter/videographer/still photographer), if riser space is reque...

12/15/2008 - Anyone who has worn a uniform overseas knows this is the most difficult time of year to be separated from family and friends.“It is easy to say ‘let us remember our troops’ during the Christmas season, but how many of us really understand the painful nobility of this sacrifice'” Bruce Kluger asked in USA Today last Christmas. “For those on active duty in the Middle East, the business of battle knows no holiday.” I could not have possibly said it better. But this writer ...

2/14/2008 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW is disappointed with the mayor of Toledo, Ohio, for his recent insensitivities directed toward a Michigan-based U.S. Marine Corps unit. Last week, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner refused to allow a 200-member Marine unit from Michigan to conduct urban-warfare training in the city. The city council has since apologized to the unit, but the mayor is remaining firm in his refusal to allow military training in the city saying that the Marine’s guerilla-sty...

7/12/2022 - When an Auxiliary member in Muncy, Pennsylvania, suffered a near-death experience following a gruesome motorcycle crash in April, his VFW Post 3428 counterparts stepped in to provide assistance. More than 85 people attended a fundraiser at VFW Post 3428 on behalf of Anthony Mitchell in July, helping raise $5,490 towards the Auxiliary member’s hospital bills accrued over months of intensive care and surgeries. “It was overwhelming,” Mitchell told the PA homepage news outl...

5/1/2018 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has announced the winners of the 2018 National Publications Contest. Two years ago, the publications contest underwent significant changes to encourage continued participation. The contest’s reorganization created two new categories: Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year’s competition retained those changes. Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is desi...

5/21/2019 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, staff members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. Approximately 550 riders stopped to refuel in Concordia on their journey to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The VFW covered the cost to fill up each biker’s tank,...

10/20/2015 - Contact: George David Drucker 818-203-5845 George@crenshawcomm.com HIRING AMERICA TV SHOW HITS RECORD NUMBER OF STATIONS IN SYNDICATION: NEARLY 200 ACROSS THE NATION CARRY THE WEEKLY PROGRAM HELPING VETERANS FIND WORK Series Is Produced With the Support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States New York—Oct. 20th, 2015—It continues to gain momentum!! Hiring America—the nation’s only television program devoted to helping veterans leaving the military fi...