A Vermont VFW Post Auxiliary in April hosted a successful bingo fundraiser to support a service dog training program that helps bring together service dogs with military veterans and first responders. More than 100 bingo players participated in the event, which featured a 50/50 raffle and additional prizes, at VFW Post 1034 Auxiliary in Brattleboro, Vt. The guests also had lunch and met service dogs, Mercie and Sasquatch, from Vermont Paws and Boots. Those attending also...
VFW on March 5 held a press conference on Capitol Hill to address a critical disparity that has long plagued many retired veterans. If passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 1282/S. 344) would provide medically retired combat veterans who served less than 20 years in the military with full retirement and disability compensation. Currently, only retired military members with at least a 50 percent VA disability ratin...
Twisted X is a proud supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with its exclusive VFW collection of footwear. When you purchase Twisted X boots and shoes through the VFW Store, a portion of your purchase supports veterans, military service members and their families. Several styles of Twisted X men’s boots are now available at the VFW Store. The ultralite work boot is made with an oil- and slip-resistant rubber outsole. The footbed is constructed with recycled foam and r...
This month, VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series will feature 125 VFW Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts are those that make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s article takes VFW magazine readers to South Dakota. The small town of Custer is nestled in the valley of the Black Hills. Its main street, which is Mount Rushmore Road, looks like something that would app...
For nearly 125 years since its inception, one of VFW’s priorities has always been the remembrance of veterans who died fighting for their country. As the oldest combat veterans organization in the nation, VFW’s efforts to commemorate the sacrifices of these veterans have led to war memorials sprouting across the country, from small towns to large metropolitan cities. Commemorated through an array of permanent markers that include monoliths, cemeteries, streets and memori...
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