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Derek Dosedel was raised in Germany as a self-proclaimed “Army brat.” It was only natural that he would join as soon as he could. “I was in 14 years and deployed all over the Middle East. I came back with more injuries than I could imagine, the most serious being to my spinal cord,” says Dosedel. “I am in constant pain...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – June 14, 2016, marks the 241st year of service from the United States Army. The U.S. Army has evolved drastically since it was originally organized as the Continental Army in 1775; battlefields have transformed, weaponry has evolved, faces have come and gone, military uniforms have varied, but one thing holds fast: the bravery ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is pleased to announce that five high school teachers have been selected to receive a special grant as part of a new initiative with the Freedoms Foundation. Annually, since 1999, winners from the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio essay contest have attended the Spirit of America Youth Le...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is proud to announce the top three winners of the 2015-16 Scout of the Year scholarship competition. Enacted in 2001, the Scout of the Year competition was designed to reward eligible members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who have risen above their peers in exempli...
WASHINGTON — In defending his administration’s handling of the economy, President Obama took a swipe at the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States yesterday by alleging it was confused by rightwing media pundits and outlets. During a speech in Elkhart, Ind., the president said “I'm concerned when I watch the direction of o...
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) attacked the nation's largest and most influential veterans' service organizations last Friday by alleging they were opposed to the Veterans Choice Program that created a new, but temporary, option for veterans to receive health care from non-Department of Veterans Affairs providers. The senator’s comments ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Continuing Education Scholarship. Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded, one in each of the four Auxiliary Conferences. Amanda Williams was named the winner of the Big 10 Conference. Williams, a Life Member an...
With over 1,700 VFW Service Officers across the globe, no one understands the frustration of the VA claims process, better than the VFW. The process can be confusing and one that service members and veterans shouldn't try to navigate alone. Since 2007, VFW Life Member, Nathan Weinbaum (and U.S. Navy veteran) has been serving veterans and helping th...
"This Memorial Day, Let's Build a WWI Memorial" By Joe Weishaar, Lead Designer The National World War One Memorial in Pershing Park, Washington D.C. As many Americans around the country take a moment to relax with friends and family this Memorial Day, I hope they take a moment to pause over their grills and swimming pools to ponder what the holida...
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