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In a report released in February, the Government Accounting Agency (GAO) said that student veterans who are receiving mental health care at VA facilities increased more rapidly than the overall veteran population. However, the GAO claims more work needs to be done to bring VA services to more veterans. VA provides mental health care to veterans for...
During his tenure as commander of the VFW Department of New Jersey in 2020, Brian Wiener considered his options as to how best to help fellow veterans who, like him, suffered from PTSD and other post-service challenges. Wiener, a Persian Gulf War veteran and firefighter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, quickly zeroed in on surfing, as that was somethi...
When John Rich first heard of VFW’s Return the Favor campaign relaunching this year, the heartland poet and country music icon was adamant about getting involved. Rich, whose Redneck Riviera brand has donated nearly $2 million to veterans causes since its inception in 2014, reached out to VFW and asked what he and his brand could do to help r...
WASHINGTON — “On Thursday, former President Donald Trump spoke at an event where he made some flippant remarks about the Medal of Honor and the heroes who have received it. In the video that has circulated online and in the media, the former president was recognizing Miriam Adelson in the audience who he awarded the Presidential Medal o...
A study published in February found patients with moderate, severe or “penetrating” TBIs are at a higher risk of developing brain cancer. The study, titled Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and published by the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association, took place...
This month, VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series features 125 VFW Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations around the country. Featured VFW Posts are those that make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s article takes VFW magazine readers to Traverse...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 162 student veterans, including active duty and Reserves, were selected to receive a VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship”for the upcoming fall semester. The student veterans will collectively receive nearly $750,000 in scholarship aid, helping ...
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 2024-2025 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. Now in its 11th year, the fellowship will bring select student veterans — who must be VFW members —...
WASHINGTON — “I have always said those who have raised their right hand to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and donned the military uniform in service to our country deserve our respect. This is why I chose to highlight in a statement yesterday the military service of the vice presidential nominees selected by bo...
WASHINGTON — “Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a 24-year retired enlisted Army National Guardsman, as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Last month, former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a former enlisted Marine and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as his...
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