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Jul 09 2025

VFW Monitors VA’s Deployment of Electronic Health Records

In late March, VA officials announced that nine additional facilities will implement the new, state-of-the-art federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, increasing the total number of locations going live in 2026 to 13. The announcement was issued after VA Secretary Doug Collins decided to move the process forward. Originally, the project was anticipated to resume in mid-2026, with an 18-month training period for implementation. “America’s veterans deserve a medical...

Jul 07 2025

VFW Applauds VA for ‘Scalpel’ Approach to Force Reduction

WASHINGTON – I am pleased to hear today’s announcement that through early retirements, deferred resignations, the federal hiring freeze and normal attrition, the Department of Veterans Affairs is on track to reduce its staff by only some 30,000 employees by the end of the fiscal year 2025, thus eliminating the requirement of a large-scale reduction-in-force (RIF). This is a sigh of relief for the veterans who depend on the timely delivery of care and benefits, and a far ...

Jul 07 2025

'Art Saves Lives, and It Saved This Post'

VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series.” The series features 125 Posts located in sought-after tourist destinations. Featured VFW Posts make a real difference in the communities in which the Posts are located. This month’s segment takes VFW magazine readers to Denver, the Mile High City, where VFW Post 1, the oldest VFW charter in the world, has been at the heart of its eclectic art scene for more than a decade. Located in Denver’s vibrant Santa Fe Art Distr...

Jul 03 2025

VFW Celebrates 249 Years of Freedom

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Independence Day, as we celebrate 249 years of freedom, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) calls upon all Americans to pause and reflect on the profound origins and ongoing significance of our nation. Nearly two and a half centuries ago, courageous, revolutionary acts birthed a nation founded on the radical ideals of liberty and freedom. This annual observance is more than just a milestone; it is a powerful reminder of the inherent rights of our c...

Jun 27 2025

VFW Action Alert: Vote YES to Keep Veterans in their Homes

On May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs ended the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, which offered veterans a “last-resort” option for the Department to purchase delinquent home loans. The program lasted only one year and was intended as an emergency stopgap to stave off veteran foreclosures after the COVID-19 moratorium lapsed. Secretary Collins ended the program over mounting problems with administering VASP and the legal ambiguity of the program....