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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leading the national effort to change the barrier surrounding mental health, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Give an Hour (GAH) are pleased to host their second annual “A Day to Change Direction” on Oct. 28, 2017. As our national day of service and action, October 28 will focus on educating the publ...
On September 27th, the United States World War One Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library announced the first 50 official “WWI Centennial Memorials” from 100 Cites/100 Memorials program. Although the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials program submission period lasted a full year, from July 2016 to July 2017, since ...
Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director, 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 H.R. 93, H.R. 501, H.R. 1063, H.R. 1066, H.R. 1943, H.R. 1972, H.R. 2147, H.R. 2225, H.R. 2327 an...
Tomorrow during a live press conference, the World War One Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, in partnership with The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, will announce the first 50 awardees to be designated WWI Centennial Memorials as part of the matching grants program 100 Cities/100 Memorials. The 100...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This Friday marks 118 years since 13 Spanish-American War veterans gathered in a small tailor shop in Columbus, Ohio, to discuss how they could assist their fellow veterans and the dependents of their fallen comrades. Soon joined by American veterans from the Philippine Insurrection, their selfless desire to care for those ...
WASHINGTON – The national commander of America’s largest and oldest major combat veterans organization is raising his voice in opposition to those who disrespect the flag. “There is a time and place for civil debate, and wearing team jerseys and using sporting events to disrespect our country doesn’t wash with millions of m...
From the marshy coastal plains of the Deep South to the deserts and mountains of the Southwest, Tom Wiseman traveled across the southern U.S. on a fundraising mission for VFW Post 4419 in Clay, W. Va. In June 2016, that part of the Mountain State was devastated by floods that left 24 people dead and hundreds of homes and businesses damaged or destr...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce its “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” has been named a Silver Award Winner of the Support Our Veterans Award by the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation. Established by a generous donatio...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. joins in celebrating the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force, who continues to protect and defend our country by air, space and cyberspace. Originally organized as part of the U.S. Army in 1907, the Air Force became a separate military department on this da...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Sept. 15, on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. calls on every American to join us as we salute the men and women who served and sacrificed to keep America free, while supporting the families of the missing who continue to keep the candle of hope alive. Today there are 83,...
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