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David Vieira, Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 149 in Danbury, Connecticut, describes his Post as “very active,” with a long list of accomplishments to back that up. It has hosted BBQ fundraisers for youth sports, participated in flag-placing days at cemeteries, hosted blood drives, sponsored a little league baseball team, prepared mea...
Troops who helped the evacuation during the Afghanistan War’s final days will be eligible to receive a Meritorious Unit Commendation or the equivalent. On Aug. 31, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III announced that all troops present at Hamid Karzai International Airport from Aug. 15-30, 2021, are eligible for a meritorious unit ribbon. Austin...
Alicia Johnson wanted to serve her country and so she enlisted. After serving as an Army specialist for 2 1/2 years, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband Jeramie and their children Jeramie, Charlie and Omega. Due to rising costs, Johnson was struggling to afford necessities. She learned about the VFW’s Unmet Needs program and applied. &l...
Daniel Luby’s father served as a Security Forces specialist in the Air Force. But when he was just four years old, Luby’s father passed away unexpectedly. When he was old enough, Luby enlisted to feel closer to the father he lost years earlier. From November 1995 to September 2020, Luby relished the opportunity to serve in several medic...
Standing as the pillars that both uphold thriving or uplift struggling communities, VFW Posts have carried this mission for more than 11 decades. From building local playgrounds and memorials, to organizing military support events for active-duty troops and cushioning natural disasters with incessant relief efforts, VFW members at the grassroots le...
When Hurricane Ian ravaged parts of Florida in late September, VFW’s Department of Florida relied on its Emergency Response and Recovery team to channel adequate disaster relief in a hurry. With extensive experience since being formed in 2018 by Don Pearsall following Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm that ripped through the Caribbean and...
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Unlike many high school graduates who follow a traditional path into higher learning institutions, Rishi Sharma forked his own for something greater than himself. The 24-year-old Californian put his plans for college on hold at the time, devoting himself instead to a goal he had been working towards since sophomore year of high school — inter...
A Post in the Hoosier State on Sept. 17 observed its centennial anniversary. The date marked 100 years of service to veterans and the community. At a celebration ceremony in Valparaiso, Indiana, members of VFW Post 988 hosted residents of their community to commemorate the Post’s milestone. Members of the Post took the opportunity to collect ...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Assistant Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To The Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of the SFC Heath RobinsonHonoring our PACT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ran...
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