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Jennifer Umland served in the Army for four years, from 1986 to 1990. She was stationed with the 101st Airborne Unit in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Umland is a Bronze Legacy Life member of VFW Post 1894 in Clinton, Missouri, and resides in the same town. As an avid supporter of the VFW, Umland is #StillServing in her second year as Post adjutant. She ...
Twice each year, hundreds of VFW Accredited Service Officers from around the world attend a week-long course in Annapolis, Maryland. The training is necessary for many reasons, but VFW National Veterans Service Director Michael Figlioli said it is important for all VFW service officers to be up-to-date on VA policy changes or new laws passed regard...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is honored to join the nation in celebrating our nation’s Black American service members, veterans and their families throughout the month of February, National Black History Month. When Carter G. Woodson set out in 1926 to establish a time to promote and educate people about Black history...
Statement of Gabriella Kubinyi, Auxiliary Member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To The One Percent: Supporting America’s Surviving Military Family Community WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members ...
WASHINGTON — On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary, we are saddened and concerned hearing the news that three American service members were killed and more than 30 others were injured after a drone attack on a U.S. military installation in Jordan yesterday. First, we send our condolences and prayers to the Gold Sta...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sport Clips Haircuts presented a check to the VFW Foundation for $1.3M toward veterans’ scholarships and offered free haircuts to veterans today. The donation event was held at VFW Post 7397 in Lenexa, Kansas, and marks the eighth year in a row of donating more than $1M for the Sport Clips VFW Help A Hero Scholarship ...
VFW Commander-in-Chief Duane Sarmiento issued a powerful statement to veterans in November: Don’t Feed the Sharks. Sarmiento’s message refers specifically to what VFW has dubbed “claim sharks,” which are unscrupulous individuals or companies charging hefty fees to supposedly assist veterans with their VA claims. This is ille...
The passage of the Honoring Our Pact Act in 2022 included a provision known as the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). The CLJA allows veterans, family members and contractors suffering from the effects of toxic exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to file lawsuits for compensation. The CLJA applies to people who worked for ...
A VFW in the Rust Belt donated $20,000 to local fire and police departments earlier this year. VFW Post 3343 in Clyde, Ohio, gave the Clyde Fire and Police departments $10,000 each, which will be used for much-needed equipment for the first responders. VFW Post 3343 Commander Brian Moore said it is important for the Post to support the department b...
A Post in southern Virginia in December conducted a retirement ceremony for worn and unusable U.S. flags. For several years, members of VFW Post 9954, located in Virginia’s Lunenburg Country, have collected torn and tattered U.S. flags from area residents. Post 9954’s mission is to retire unserviceable flags in a “dignified way,&r...
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