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One VFW member gained attention at the 2026 VFW National Convention in Reno, Nevada, with an app designed to ignite the motivation to complete tasks. Marine veteran and VFW Post 3559 member Alex Kruger-Dobrota wanted to find an interactive way for VFW members to get involved with their Posts, engage legislatively and build new bonds. Badger: Operat...
VFW Post 11999 in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, celebrated a successful Independence Day season, highlighted by the Post’s leadership role in the local July Fourth parade, continued support of visiting service members and the completion of its signature annual Mountain Assault retreat benefiting soldiers and their families from the Fort Bliss Soldi...
Sub-zero temperatures. Running up to 15 miles a day. Shouldering 100-pound rucksacks across unforgiving terrain. It was all part of the job for Stevie Wonder Houston, 52. But after six years, the job took its toll. “Being in the Army, especially in Fairbanks, Alaska, is difficult on the body,” he explained. Today, Houston grapples with ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are now accepting applications from student veterans interested in participating in the upcoming 2026-2027 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. Since 2014, the fellowship has brought select student veterans, who must be VFW members or membership eligible,...
While working as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the Army, VFW Post 467 member Jose Flores came to a powerful realization: “Every soldier has a story.” According to Flores, an integral duty of an NCO is to wholly care for soldiers. Throughout his 30-year career in the Army, he had a chance to connect with and listen to the personal ...
Congratulations to all the All-American winners! The All-American program recognizes leadership, teamwork and accomplishment in membership growth and VFW programs. For those Posts, Districts and Departments reaching the All-American goal, the VFW Store offers commemorative items. You will find pins, name tags and rings when you click vfwstore.org/s...
Earlier this year, President Donald J. Trump bestowed the nation’s highest military award for valor on five veterans of U.S. conflicts that included World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. On Feb. 24, during his State of the Union address, the President awarded the Medal of Honor (MOH) to Korean War veteran and retired Navy Capt. Elmer ...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) strongly condemns today’s disgraceful vandalism of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is difficult to comprehend that anyone would deliberately deface a sacred memorial dedicated to the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, including the more than 400,...
Across the country, VFW Posts are discovering that the most effective path to membership sustainability is not a single campaign or recruitment push. Rather, it is the steady work of building authentic relationships within the communities. By meeting veterans where they already gather, Posts can create meaningful connections that translate into lon...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 115 student veterans were selected to receive VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarships”for the 2026 fall semester. The student veterans will collectively receive nearly $550,000 in financial grants, helping to ease their student loan burden and pro...
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