KANSAS CITY – National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a solemn and significant occasion for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and our nation. Established through the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, March 29 is a time to honor the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of the millions of American men and women who served during the Vietnam War. From February 1961 to May 1975, more than 3.4 million Americans were deployed in support of U.S military operations i...
“This too, shall pass.” These are the words Joel Del Rosario, a soon-to-retire Marine and VFW Department of Texas member, lives by. In his eyes, hardships are inevitable but are not everlasting. It is up to the individual, he says, to influence how long the tough times last. Del Rosario made it his personal goal to try and be the best version of himself, as well as try to help others do the same. He has a particularly keen interest in aiding veterans, whom he believes ar...
On Feb. 25, at VFW Post 5621 in Liberty, Texas, Erica R. Swain received a U.S. flag on behalf of the Swain family, for Terrence “Terry” P. Swain of New Haven, Connecticut., who died during the height of COVID. Terry served in the Navy during the Cold War era and during the Lebanon crisis, followed by several years in the Reserves. Often when veterans pass, an Honor Guard at the funeral folds the flag that is draped over the coffin and presents it to a close relative. Ter...
On Feb. 11, members of VFW Post 8692 in Albany, New York, hosted their first arts and crafts day for local VA patients suffering from PTSD. The event welcomed more than 15 veterans and their social workers from the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center to paint birdhouses and American stars, followed by lunch prepared by the Post and its Auxiliary members. “Arts and crafts give PTSD patients a non-verbal outlet to process trauma and reduce anxiety,” said Post Quartermaster a...
Even before his retirement after more than two decades in the Army was complete in 2023, Kevin Carey had already found his next calling. A member of VFW Post 4309 in Brevard, North Carolina, Carey continues to serve his community and fellow veterans today through his involvement with the Special Operations Climbers Coalition, where he helps provide training and mentorship to veterans pursuing careers as professional climbing guides. “Still Serving is about paying forward...
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