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A Department of Defense survey reports the number of military sexual assaults rose from 19,000 to 26,000 in two years, and according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 percent of women and 1 percent of men have been victims of military sexual trauma. Many more cases may still be unreported due to real or perceived reprisals against the vic...
VFW has announced the winners of the 2013 National Publications Contest. Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the judging. To reiterate, VFW staffers play no part in judging the entries. Because all levels of VFW have ...
This July, thousands of VFW members from across the world will attend the annual convention to get the latest information from National Headquarters, participate in workshops and celebrate a great year after putting in so much dedicated work! Everything kicks off July 20 with the Health Fair and open Exhibit Hall where attendees can get free heal...
In honor of our nation’s heroes, the VFW is working with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) to make this year’s Memorial Day a community event across the nation! TSC, the largest farm and ranch store chain in the United States, is partnering with local VFW Posts to express their appreciation of the sacrifices made by service members and ve...
WASHINGTON (May 1, 2013) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is now offering a new program called "1 Student Veteran" to provide direct assistance to student-veterans who are experiencing problems accessing their GI Bill or other earned benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. "This partnership with the VFW will ensure ...
‘Wanted Them Alive’ Mike Chamberlain didn’t have to wait long to bring down his pronghorn antelope. Before lunch on the first day of Montana’s antelope season last October, Chamberlain, of Post 9536 in Mercer, Wis., had already bagged his limit. “I was done with my hunt by 10 a.m.,” said the 67-year-old Vietn...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW Communications Department has selected the winners of the 2013 VFW WebAward Competition. This year nearly 80 entries were received. Judging was based on navigation, load time, design and overall content. Entries were divided into two separate categories: VFW Departments and VFW Posts/Districts. The first-place ...
"Most folks will never experience the euphoria of crossing a finish line, but we can all share in the grief and anger that yesterday’s tragic terror bombing of the Boston Marathon produced. Our hearts and prayers are with Boston and our friends, families and visitors who came to celebrate Patriots’ Day and tremendous human achievement, but w...
The Pentagon announced today that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has cancelled the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal, and instead will create a new device to affix to existing medals to properly recognize drone operators, cyber warriors and others who are making a tremendous real-time impact on battlefields far away. John E. Hamilton, n...
Many questions loom surrounding potential cuts to government programs geared to assist America’s veterans and service members as a result of sequestration. Armed with its 2013 Legislative Priority Goals, the VFW will continue to combat all changes or cuts to programs that could have an adverse effect on our nation’s heroes. We want y...
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