On March 27, VFW Post 1647 in Brainerd, Minnesota, hosted its fifth annual Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration. There was standing room only at dinner, as more than 100 Vietnam veterans and their significant others came for the camaraderie and free refreshments. The local Daughters of the American Revolution served apple pie and ice cream, while the Post provided dinner. Vietnam veterans are often distinguished from veterans due to the combination of societal hostility, iso...
The town of Arlington, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is a thriving community with strong public schooling and beautiful New England scenery. Two-and-a-half centuries ago, however, the town was known as Menotomy, and its inhabitants were called to arms to fight for the sovereignty of a forming nation. About 12 miles south of Arlington, in Needham, Massachusetts, VFW Post 2498 honored the lives of five Needham Minutemen on April 19, 2025, in an annual ceremonial walk ...
In December 2023, Army veteran Daniel Carr’s father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Just a few weeks later, endometrial cancer was found in his mother’s body. After seeing how cancer affected his loved ones, Carr made it his mission to study medicine. His goal is to one day become an oncologist to help others who are battling the condition. To help pay for tuition, Carr applied for the VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” He initially learned about the schola...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for resuming deployment of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, with new implementations now live across multiple VA medical centers in Michigan. Announced in an April 13 VA news release, the Federal EHR system officially went live April 11 at VA facilities in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit and Saginaw, marking a critical step forward in modernizing veterans’ ...
Statement of Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director Washington Office Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VA's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog Washington, D.C. Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano and Members of the Committee: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) appreciates th...
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