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Navy veteran Brandi Rice, 57, lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her former shipmate and husband of 32 years, John. “Together, we have raised three wonderful daughters: Cori, Kyra and Kassidy,” she said. Before becoming a wife and mother, Rice set out to travel the world while continuing a family tradition. “My father, grandfather and...
Jaime Santiago, 35, and his wife, Carleen, live in Mount Royal, New Jersey, with their children, Arthur and Lilliana. Like others in his family, the father felt a calling to serve. “My father was my inspiration to join the military, along with several of my uncles who were in the Marine Corps and Army,” he said. In 2021, Santiago, a pro...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and...
Statement of Meggan Thomas, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women ...
The following is the text of a letter sent today from VFW Washington Office Executive Director Ryan Gallucci to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. See the official letter. Dear Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell: On behalf of the 1.5 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of ...
Blain Bertrand enlisted in 1989 out of a desire to serve his country. He spent four years in the Army and was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany. Three decades later, the Texas native is #StillServing as the commander of VFW Post 3885 in Erlangen, Germany. Even before becoming their official leader, Bertrand offered guidance to Post members. “Be...
After a decorated Army career, Jeffrey Gaylord is #StillServing today to guide and inspire young men and women just as others did for him nearly 40 years ago. As a student at the University of Virginia in 1982, Gaylord was invited to join the school’s ROTC program. Both his father and brother served in the military. He chose to follow suit an...
Two-time Iraq War veteran David Fields was training for a third deployment to the region when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. The incident left him disabled but not defeated. “I served for 25 and a half years. I thought it’d be 27,” he said, “but I had to figure out a different way to serve.” Fields, who ...
WASHINGTON — We tried being civil. Petition after petition, the American colonies appealed to King George for fair governance of his subjects across the Atlantic to no avail. Instead, he answered them with more injustices, more taxes and more tyranny. It was high time we broke up with the monarchy, and on July 4, 1776, with one of the most fa...
KANSAS CITY — Barstool Sports, one of the most influential sports, lifestyle and entertainment media brands on the internet recently launched a philanthropic initiative in partnership with New Amsterdam Vodka to support the renovation efforts of selected Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts in the lower 48 states. Through this partnership, Ne...
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