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VFW held its annual fall Legislative Conference from Sept. 9-11 at the nation’s capital, marking a significant event in veterans’ advocacy for the year. VFW members from across the country descended on Capitol Hill to advocate for VFW’s legislative priorities with lawmakers. The conference began with a new member orientation on Se...
Statement of Nancy Springer Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: Review of ...
H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, would provide enhancements to critical health care services for veterans and caregivers who need help now and cannot wait any longer. It has bipartisan support in the Senate but is not supported by Democrats in the House. Contrary to certain opposin...
WASHINGTON – “In the 125-year history of the VFW, we have witnessed the transfer of power of the highest office of our nation 21 times. It has not always been easy. But despite wars and rumors of war; assassinations and assassination attempts; depressions, recessions, and economic turmoil; political upheaval and sharp divisions, our cou...
WASHINGTON — For the members the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), as well as the millions of Americans who have worn the cloth of our military, all veterans share a common bond, having raised their right hand and solemnly sworn an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” No matter if they served for a few...
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 10, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Marine Corps, whose members, from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, have fought our country’s battles in the air, the land and sea for the past 249 years. On Nov. 10, 1775, the Con...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is honored to partner with the Grunt Style Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to providing life-changing resources for veterans, service members and their families, to raise awareness about the mental health needs of veterans, with a focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognizes all service members and veterans of Indigenous heritage as we honor National Native American Heritage Month throughout November. Since the American Revolution, Native Americans have fought and died in our nation’s wars. We would not be able to enjoy the freedoms bestowed upon us...
Veteran Jay Liss, who has a doctorate in psychiatry, is 83 and lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Ellen “Joy.” They have two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica. Dr. Liss served as a captain in the Army for two years, spending one year in Vietnam treating patients as a medical officer and the rest of his time at Fort Leonard Wood ...
Marine Corps veteran Dustin Alley, 36, lives in Bristol, Connecticut, with his wife, Sarah, and their three children, Evan, Ethan and Katelyn. He was stationed in Beaufort, South Carolina, and Yuma, Arizona. Later, Alley deployed to Afghanistan as an air traffic controller. He served in the military for nine years and left as a sergeant. Alley was ...
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