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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Since 1775, the men and women of the United States Army have been bravely standing up to protect the freedom and American way of life we enjoy. Today, while we observe Flag Day, we also celebrate the Army’s long-standing service and sacrifice. Organized originally as the Continental Army during the American Revolution...
Retired Master Sergeant Jim Carver, 53, of Powhatan, Va., describes the initial process of separating from the military as “hectic.” A disabled veteran who served over 21 years on active duty, Carver “had the basics taken care of” with his initial VA claim. However, when he heard about the VFW’s National Veterans Servi...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has agreed to vote on H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017. If enacted the bill would reconstitute the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a civil enforcement agency. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. says Congress must ensure the proposed Consumer Law Enforcement Agency retai...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs With Respect to “Examining the Veterans Choice Program and the Future of Care in the Community” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member ...
Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect to “Overcoming PTSD: Assessing VA’s Efforts to Promote Wellness and Healing” WASHINGTON, D.C. ...
The VFW and NRAEF are giving service members, veterans and their spouses the opportunity to apply for openings at some of the restaurant and hospitality industry’s top companies. The virtual career fair takes place June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, so register today!
It was a walk in the desert for more than 6,300 people. The 14.2- or 26.2-mile trek — depending on the route chosen — through the scrub brush and mountains of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on March 19commemorated the 75th anniversary of WWII’s Bataan Death March. While 7,200 registered for the 28th annual Bataan Memo...
The USO has informed the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. that although comedian Kathy Griffin had performed several USO tours in the past, they have not had any relationship with her for a number of years. The VFW appreciates this information and apologizes for mentioning them in our May 31 press release.
WASHINGTON — “The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. strongly condemns comedian Kathy Griffin's incredibly revolting attack on the President of the United States. Her apology is not accepted. What she did was not humorous nor should it be protected speech or expression. Playing to an audience with a severed head is what our enemies d...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is now accepting entries into its 2017-18 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The announcement comes after students from across the globe recently took home their share of more than $3.3 million in scholarships and awards from last year’s ...
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