Convention Awards Highlights

• VFW Elects National Commander B.J. Lawrence
• VFW Gold Medal of Merit to Auxiliary President Dee Guillory
• VFW Accredited Service Representative of the Year - Cynthia Archuleta
• VFW Americanism Award - David Goggins
• VFW Citizenship Award - Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Give an Hour
• VFW Armed Forces Award - CSM William F. Thetford
• VFW Dwight D. Eisenhower Award - Gen. Joe Dunford
• 2018 Teacher of the Year Awards - Emily Cowan Ezell, Sara Gibson Coan and Michael Rauenhorst
• Distinguished Service Medal - Past Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy
• Fred C. Hall Memorial Outstanding Post Special Project Award - VFW Post 12160
• VFW Citizenship Award - Andrew Lumish
• VFW News Media Award - Maximilian Uriarte
• 2018 VFW All-American Awards - Post, District and Department Commanders
• 2018 Recruiter of the Year Award - Ken Kraft

Convention Speakers Highlights

• 'Uniting to Combat Hunger' Important Announcement
• 2018 Joint Memorial Service
• Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
• Medal of Honor Recipient Don Ballard
• Kansas Senator Jerry Moran
• National Desert Storm War Memorial - Scott Stump
• Humana - Ret. Maj. Gen. Worthe Holt
• Twisted X Boots - Prasad Reddy
• TriWest - David McIntyre
• VFW National Home
• Howard E. Vander Clute Memorial Ride Check Presentation
• World War I Centennial Commission - VFW Quartermaster General Debra Anderson
• Walgreens - Travis Watson
• Student Veterans of America - Jared Lyon
• Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency - Kelly McKeague
• Harris Faulkner
• Oliver North
• President Donald J. Trump Remarks

Convention Highlights

• Saturday, July 21
• Joint Memorial Service, Sunday, July 22
• Monday, July 23
• Tuesday, July 24
• Read President Donald J. Trump's Remarks
• Read VFW National Commander Lawrence's Acceptance Speech

What You Need to Know

• Make your NEW reservation today!
• Manage an Existing Reservation
• 119th VFW National Convention Schedule of Events
• 2018 Kansas City Hotel Map
• 2018 Kansas City Parking Map
• Shuttle Schedule
• VFW Department Hotel Assignments
• Pre-Registration Brochure

Additional Information

• Convention Sponsorship Brochure
• Vander Clute Memorial Ride Flyer
• Vander Clute Memorial Rider Form
• Vander Clute Memorial Ride Sponsorship Form
• 2018 Blood Drive Flyer
• AAA Screening Flyer

VFW Patriotic Celebration

From the parade of Departments to an evening filled with the music of Sailor Jerri and Six-String Soldiers, you won't want to miss the 2018 VFW Patriotic Celebration!

Tuesday, July 24, 5:30 p.m.

Bartle Hall Kansas City Convention Center

119th VFW National Convention Sponsors:

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