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The 114th VFW National Convention will stream live this year from Louisville, Ky., beginning with the annual VFW memorial service at 8:30 a.m. (EDT), on Sunday, July 21. Streaming will pick back up with Monday’s Joint Opening Session which will feature special award presentations to the Navy SEALS, General Peter Chiarelli and more. You&rsq...
A new scam circulating online claims that veterans are eligible to claim money and asks that you reply with personal information. If you receive the message below via Facebook, email, or another means, DO NOT REPLY. This outreach is NOT associated with VFW in any capacity. It is a scam. Should you ever have questions to the validity of contact from...
All Korean War veterans are invited to attend the ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Age and distance, unfortunately, will prevent most from attending, but you can still help commemorate their day by hosting a “Pancakes for Patriots”-type event at your VFW Post to honor and educate local communities about the service and sac...
As the VFW National Headquarter’s official Facebook page reaches 300,000 likes, the VFW is shedding its image as an outdated organization and utilizing the benefits social media has to offer. In the last three years, the VFW Facebook page has increased by 90 percent. The VFW Facebook page has evolved into a community of veterans and veterans...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. filed papers last week to intervene in the ongoing class action lawsuits against Prudential Insurance Company of America concerning its handling of the life insurance benefits for service members and veterans. Prudential administers the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program for the Department o...
The VFW wants to make the journey to collect your VA benefits as simple as possible. That’s why we’re hosting another VFW Twitter Chat Thursday, June 27, from 3-4 p.m. EDT. VFW Service Officer Ron Cherry will be standing by to answer participants’ questions regarding the VA claims process and benefits in general for one hour in ...
Statement of Gerald T. Manar, Deputy Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the record Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to Why Are Veterans Waiting Years on Appeal?: A Review of the Post-Decision Process f...
For a deployed father, there’s nothing quite like hearing his child’s voice, especially on Father’s Day. Thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM“Free Call Day,” sponsored by Sport Clips, thousands of deployed dads had the opportunity to talk to their children and loved ones on Father’s Day. The Free Call Day allowed o...
Today, 60 recycled vehicles were presented to military and veterans’ families across the United States through the Recycled Rides program provided by Progressive Insurance and the National Auto Body Council (NABC). Recycled Rides was created four years ago as a way to give back within local communities across America. This year’s p...
Statement of Ryan M. Gallucci, deputy director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Veterans’ Affairs Committee United States Senate with respect to Hearing: Pending Benefits Legislation.
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