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The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. met with President Obama in the Oval Office this afternoon to share the issues and concerns of America’s largest and oldest major war veterans organization. John A. Biedrzycki Jr., who leads nearly 1.7 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries, voiced his organization’s stron...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the 2016 VFW Legislative Conference only days away, the VFW has designed a new mobile app to give attendees the tools needed to make the most of their visit to our nation’s capital. As the official guide to the 2016 VFW Legislative Conference, the VFW DC 2016 mobile app is available for download at both the App ...
This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of the VFW magazine. Camp Trotter for Children is perhaps the epitome of idyllic summer camp. Located on the shores of Bills Lake at Newaygo, a 30-minute drive away from Grand Rapids, Mich., the summer camp for children is bustling from dawn until dark six weeks out of the year. Donated...
This article originally appeared in the February 2016 issue of VFW magazine. For some children, the idea of joining an organized sport is more of a dream than a reality. But today, because of a $500 grant from the VFW Foundation, more than 30 children will play basketball at the Sunnyslope Youth Center in Phoenix— and it took one resourceful ...
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) releasedThe Independent Budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Budget Recommendations for FY 2017 and FY 2018. The annual report, which outlines funding requirements for the program...
Across the country, more than 500 VFW members are preparing to convene in Washington, D.C., for the annual VFW Legislative Conference February 28 – March 3. The annual conference amplifies the voices of the nearly 1.7 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliaries, reminding lawmakers of the promises ...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, senior legislative associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health with respect to Choice Consolidation: Improving VA Community Care Billing and Reimbursement.
From the 1950s through the 1980s, those living at Camp Lejeune, N.C., were exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene and other chemicals. The contamination is said to have caused 15 known conditions in those exposed, including infertility, neurobehavioral problems and several cancers. The worst part' Many military lea...
Samuel Whitman was in the Army for nine years. During that time, he fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan, determined to help end terrorism. According to his wife, Brittney Whitman, the wars completely changed Samuel’s life. By the time he returned home to Brittney and their 5-year-old daughter, Charlotte, he had suffered a Traumatic Brain Inju...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, senior legislative associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health with respect to Choice Consolidation: Evaluating Eligibility Requirements for Care in the Community.
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