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WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today applauded a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hencely v. Fluor Corp., which restores a critical legal pathway for injured service members seeking accountability from government contractors. In a decision issued April 22, 2026, the court vacated a lower-court ruling that had br...
Like so many of the men he served alongside, Norm Brown enlisted in the U.S. military to give back and do something meaningful. But unlike most of them, he was not an American. Brown, 83, is from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. “When we got out of high school in 1961, me and my two friends were interested in joining the Marines,” he sai...
Two years ago, members of VFW Post 1617 in Derry, New Hampshire, embarked on an ambitious journey: to document the more than 1,500 veterans buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, located in East Derry, New Hampshire. The Post noticed that over the years, volunteers for their Memorial Day events had trouble discerning veteran graves from non-veteran graves...
Statement of Nancy Springer, Deputy 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 “Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA...
“I see the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak and let no enemy ever haul them down.” These historic words were spoken by General Douglas McArthur on March 2,1945, after the recapture of Corregidor by the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. The “Rock Force” Commander Colonel George M....
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds President Trump for signing an executive order on Saturday aimed at accelerating alternative treatments for serious mental illness, a move the organization says could be transformative for veterans struggling with mental health challenges. The executive order, titled Accelerating Medica...
When Andrew Jilcott joined the Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, he did so to continue his lifelong commitment to service. “My military service instilled in me a deep sense of duty and a commitment to community,” said Jilcott, a member of VFW Post 2632 in St. Mary’s County. “I view my cont...
The Higgins boats sway back and forth amongst the turbulent waves. Troops, lined up in two rows, are showered in sea water, which sprays over the metallic sides of the boat. Gunfire rumbles in the distance. The commanding officer shouts orders over the roars of artillery hitting the beach. It’s a warm sunny day in August 2025, but for hundred...
On March 27, VFW Post 1647 in Brainerd, Minnesota, hosted its fifth annual Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration. There was standing room only at dinner, as more than 100 Vietnam veterans and their significant others came for the camaraderie and free refreshments. The local Daughters of the American Revolution served apple pie and ice cream, while the P...
The town of Arlington, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is a thriving community with strong public schooling and beautiful New England scenery. Two-and-a-half centuries ago, however, the town was known as Menotomy, and its inhabitants were called to arms to fight for the sovereignty of a forming nation. About 12 miles south of Arlington, in Needh...
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