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Ninety-six years ago, our Nation first came together to celebrate Flag Day -- an occasion when President Woodrow Wilson asked us to "stand with united hearts for an America which no man can corrupt, no influence draw away from its ideals, no force divide against itself." This week, we mark nearly one century since that historic proclamation, and mo...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. was critical of the Army when in 2010 it was confirmed that America’s most revered national cemetery was failing to do its job. At its 111th national convention in Indianapolis that year, the VFW even passed a national resolution to support transferring Arlington National Cemetery away from the Army an...
Statement of Raymond C. Kelley, director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to H.R. 2355, H.R. 2996, H.R. 4299, H.R. 5735, H.R. 5880, H.R. 5881 and H.R. 2720.
By Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta, U.S. European Commandwww.army.mil SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, France — When Eugene Cook jumped into Normandy during the predawn hours of June 6, 1944, he landed several miles from his intended drop zone. Alone in the dark French countryside, the young 101st Airborne Division paratrooper from Georgia assembled his rifle, g...
Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Krueger was well into his 40s when he opted to reenlist in the Army after spending 19 years as a civilian. He would ultimately deploy three times between 2009 and 2010–to Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan–before being honorably discharged. Unfortunately, the daily grind from his training and deployments too...
The nation’s oldest and largest major combat veterans’ organization is calling President Obama’s new “We Can’t Wait” initiative an extremely positive step that will help thousands of service members with manufacturing and other high-demand skills receive civilian credentials and licenses. Today’s announcem...
After several years of coordination, a senior delegation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. was permitted inside the Chinese military archives in Beijing today. The visit is the first time representatives from any nongovernmental organization have entered the People’s Liberation Army’s Archives. “It was a unique honor...
This afternoon VFW Commander-in-Chief Richard L. DeNoyer will touch down in Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day weekend events. Every year, VFW leaders converge on the Nation's Capitol for a series of events across the region to honor the brave American men and women who gave their lives on the battlefield to defend our great nation. This year, DeNo...
The Membership department at VFW National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. More than 600 riders made a pit stop in Concordia as they journeyed to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor veter...
Mothers of deployed U.S. troops received very special gifts this Mother’s Day, thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM“Free Call Day,” sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. The Free Call Day allowed overseas military personnel to call home free-of-charge and personally wish their moms a happy Mother’s Day. Free Call Days...
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