Frank Thomas Vizza Jr., 43, could not help feeling like he had more to give. “I knew I could be doing more for my community, my country and myself. I was meant to do more,” he insisted. “So, I joined the Navy.” After serving as a corpsman from 2013 to 2017, Vizza found himself at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His GI Bill educational benefits were about to run out when his boss at the UNLV Military and Veteran Services Center told Vizza about the VFW’s “Spor...
After returning home from a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, Army veteran Sam George fell into drug addiction. The discipline, self-reliance and structure he established for himself from his time in service, he felt, had dissipated. According to the VA, more than 2.8 million veterans in 2023 reported having suffered from a substance abuse disorder within the past year. More than half of veterans suffering from PTSD are reported to have substance abuse disorders. Knowin...
For those who have already ordered their VFW kilts and accessories, your wait is almost over. Pre-order deliveries will begin in June. And, good news, USA Kilts has additional material for those who still want to place orders, while supplies last. To shop the selection, click https://www.usakilts.com/vfw.html. Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary this July Fourth This year, Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Show your pride wit...
“Growing up, I admired those in uniform,” said Dawn Frazier, “especially my grandfather, who was a Vietnam veteran. It compelled me to follow the same path, and the military ended up giving me more than I expected.” Frazier served in the Army for nine years. She was grateful to learn discipline, resilience and the true meaning of teamwork. But with those life lessons came hardships that left a different kind of impression. “I have PTSD caused by high stress and traumatic...
As the first woman to don the role of VFW Commander-in-Chief, Carol Whitmore testified before a joint hearing of the House and Senate VA committees at the Dirksen Senate Office Building chamber during the 2026 VFW Washington Conference on March 3. Whitmore opened her testimony by taking a moment to acknowledge Operation Epic Fury and those in harm’s way, then thanked the committee members for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the nearly 1.3 million VFW members and ...
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