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Like many others have, when members of Post #3769 of Pikeville, Ky., visited the VFW National Home for Children in the summer of 2015, they fell in love. They were there as volunteers to work on several projects that summer, including the addition of a deck at the Scout Cabin and fishing pond at the edge of the National Home’s beautiful comm...
Statement of John Towles, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs With Respect to “Appeals Reform: Will VA’s Implementation Effectively Serve Veterans?” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Roe, Rank...
Comedy is not a cure for the mental wounds service members receive overseas. But for Patrick Donohue, it plays an important role. The Afghanistan War veteran said there are “no words to describe the internal happiness” he feels because of his nonprofit Project9Line, which hosts a comedy workshop for veterans. Donohue said though it&rsqu...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its VFW Unmet Needs program provided a total of $684,000 in disaster assistance grants to help more than 2,050 military and veteran families recover from last year’s string of natural disasters. The relief funds aided more than 1,063 families after Hur...
Hurricane Harvey caused the windows of VFW Post 3904 in Rockport, Texas, to blow in. Air pressure forced the roof off the building, and it landed in three neighboring yards. Part of the front wall also fell in. But days later, Post members held a meeting in the parking lot, amid the destruction. “It was a complete act of defiance and unity,&r...
I’m sure you’ve heard it said that when you leave the military it’s critical to lose some of the body language and gestures you’ve been taught. For instance, the civilian sector, doesn’t salute individuals of higher stature or pay grade. We also don’t stand at attention when waiting for instruction. Losing some o...
The TRICARE.mil website has been updated to include the latest information about beneficiaries' access to health care services. The www.TRICARE.mil/shutdown page has the following text, as well as additional details about impacts of government shutdown on MHS beneficiary services. Individuals can sign up to receive email alerts regarding any impact...
WASHINGTON — The government shutdown that began at midnight will affect the operating status of quality of life and family readiness programs offered by the Defense Department to service members and their families, Pentagon officials said. Operating hours and status may vary at the local installation level, officials said in a statement, add...
Terry Snelling, age 34, of Gravette, Ark., was awarded a VFW Unmet Needs grant for his mortgage payment after a devastating medical condition threatened his ability to work. Snelling served for 16 years in the Marines as an aircraft mechanic, deploying to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. After retiring early and returning home to wife, Jennie and thei...
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 Subcommittees on Health And Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Addressing Veteran Homelessness: Current Position; Future Co...
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