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Nov 07 2025

VFW Salutes the Marine Corps on 250 Years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Nov. 10, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins in with a grateful nation to honor the United States Marine Corps and celebrate its 250th birthday, honoring two and a half centuries of distinguished service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation it serves. On this historic milestone, the VFW recognizes the Marine Corps as the world’s premier expeditionary fighting force, renowned for its elite readiness and its ability to answe...

Nov 06 2025

Honoring the ‘Hello Girls’

It started with a private conversation in the halls of Montana State University in 2017. Then-Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) was in Bozeman, Montana, for a town hall meeting when he heard of Ed Saunders’ research on “The Treasure State’s” World War I women veterans for a book. “He pulled me aside and asked if there was anything he could do to help,” said Saunders, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and VFW Life member of Post 4725 in Red Lodge, Montana. “I told him these wo...

Nov 04 2025

'That Is The Exact Reason VFW Provides Essential Free Services'

A government watchdog study in June revealed a high rate of potential mental health conditions among more than 50,500 troops surveyed upon exiting the military in 2023 and early 2024. Published on June 5 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the report found that two-thirds of those troops might suffer from mental health conditions requiring follow-up. “We know that military service is by nature dangerous and stressful,” said VFW National Veterans Service (NVS) ...

Oct 31 2025

VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly recognizes National Native American Heritage Month throughout November, honoring the service members and veterans of Indigenous heritage whose warrior spirit and unwavering commitment have enriched and defended our great nation for generations. The first official month celebrating Native American heritage was in 1990 when President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November of that same...

Oct 29 2025

Putting Veterans First: Is the Current VA Disability System Keeping Its Promise?

Statement of Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director Washington Office Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Putting Veterans First: Is the Current VA Disability System Keeping Its Promise?" Washington, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and it...