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Apr 24 2025

VFW Named as a Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson’s 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has been named a beneficiary of the 2025 Harley-Davidson’s Let’s Ride Challenge™ Ride for Heroes, an initiative that aims to celebrate those who serve our country and marks the largest ride challenge in H-D’s history, perpetuating the company...

Apr 22 2025

‘I Encourage All Posts to Give Back’

For several years, VFW Post 4272 in Columbus, Mississippi, has partnered with Golden Triangle Outdoors to host the Catfish Roundup. Post members decided it would be a great way to participate in the VFW National Day of Service. “The event allows mentally and physically disabled individuals to get outdoors and have fun together,” Post Co...

Apr 22 2025

'Think Outside the Box'

For the past four years, Staci Boyer, commander of VFW Post 3873 in Naperville, Illinois, has organized a Community Fitness Competition. Just like in previous years, she plans on making it a VFW National Day of Service event in 2025. “By recognizing it as an official Day of Service event, we not only highlight the vital role our Post plays in...

Apr 21 2025

‘If You Develop a Good Plan, Good Things Will Happen’

As members of VFW Post 2113 in De Pere, Wisconsin, began thinking about what to do for this year’s VFW National Day of Service, discussions led to a previous member. “Our Post has a long and proud history of supporting the needs of the community,” Post Quartermaster/Adjutant Randy Hansen said. “One of our original members, L...

Apr 18 2025

Grand Ole Opry to Honor 250 Years of the US Army

The Grand Ole Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is scheduled to salute and honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a return of the red carpet parade and what has become a highlight of the year, the special Salute the Troops Opry performance Tuesday, May 20th. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry member Craig Morgan, who...

Apr 18 2025

Not Forgotten

Each year on Memorial Day, VFW Post 5162 in Madison, Alabama, has upheld a special tradition: a wreath-laying ceremony that honors all who have fallen for our country. “It’s been going on for as long as any member can remember,” said Post 5162 Quartermaster Marcus Craig. The Post meets at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama...

Apr 17 2025

Honoring Veterans

Ryan Funeral Home, located in De Pere, Wisconsin, has been a longtime supporter of veterans. Since its inception in 1926, the Funeral Home has provided services to veterans and their families. However, owner Scott Baeten wanted to take their support a step further. Baeten reached out to VFW Post 2113 to find the best way the funeral home could prop...

Apr 17 2025

The Healing Potential of Quilts

For the last four years, one Post in Myrtle Beach has been partnering with the Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOV) to award its members with handcrafted quilts designed to honor their service, as well as provide a source of healing. Post 10804, located near one of the Quilts of Valor chapters in Myrtle Beach, awarded more than 120 quilts to its member...

Apr 17 2025

Rallying Point for Relief

On the night of Jan. 21, 2025, tragedy struck the Village of Ovid, New York. A devastating fire consumed a significant portion of the town's Main Street, reducing to ashes the only grocery store, a beloved diner, a laundromat, an Italian restaurant, and the Seneca County STEPS office. Apartments also were destroyed, displacing 16 residents and leav...

Apr 16 2025

BURGER KING® Customers Urged to Support Vets

VFW and BURGER KING®will launch their joint 19th annual fundraiser on May 1. Nearly 900 franchise restaurants will participate in the campaign, inviting guests to donate $1 or more with their purchased meals to help provide free claims assistance through VFW’s National Veterans Service (NVS) for military and veteran families, ensuring the...