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WASHINGTON – This morning, before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. delivered testimony focused on ending sequestration and improving the care, services and programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VFW is pleased Congress recently pas...
Statement of Keith E. Harman Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairmen Isakson and Roe, Ranking Members Tester and Walz, Members of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans&rsq...
WASHINGTON– The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce the national winners of its 2017-18 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The winners were announced live during last night’s Parade of Winners at the 2018 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Voice of Democracy a...
WASHINGTON — More than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliary are arriving in the nation’s capital this weekend to urge their respective members of Congress to end sequestration and to continue improving the programs and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VFW is appreci...
At PatientsLikeMe, a member of the VFW’s Mental Wellness Campaign, we’ve been shining a spotlight on voices in the veteran community. We’ve heard from a military caregiverbattling caregiver fatigue, a lung cancer survivorcelebrating a year cancer free, and a veterans advocatewho shared how he stays calm with embroidery. Today, we...
He earned a bronze medal for rowing in 2012. He biked across the nation during the Polar Vortex in 2013. Last fall, he ran 31 marathons in 31 days. Rob Jones, a member of VFW Post 9934 in Dana Point, Calif., a double-leg, above-the-knee amputee, has done all of this to raise awareness of veterans issues, show what wounded veterans are capable of an...
High school students across the country recorded audio-essays on this year's theme: "American History: Our Hope for the Future." We've selected one winner from each state to qualify for the grand prize, a $30,000 scholarship to the college or technical school of their choice. Listen to your state winner's essay!
Mere steps from the U.S. Capitol is VFW’s Washington Office. The National Legislative Service (NLS) staff keeps the sidewalks hot as they advocate on behalf of not only VFW’s and its Auxiliary’s nearly 1.7 million members, but of all veterans, service members, their families and survivors. The staff of six monitors all legislation...
A sinuous line of motorcycles skims along a southern Wisconsin road, led by a phalanx of police cycles. As they roll by, the backs of brilliant orange vests on the passengers reveal the words “Blind Rider.” It’s an impressive and inspiring sight, according to coordinators of the second annual VIPER ride (Visually Impaired Patriots...
WASHINGTON — “The news media over the past week has reported on the disingenuous actions of a few political appointees in Washington who are attempting to undermine the support and confidence of America’s veterans in their Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as in the secretary and deputy secretary who lead it,” said Kei...
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