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Statement of Emily Devito, 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 Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Pending Legislation” Washington, D.C. Chairman Levin, Ranking Member...
Since its inception more than 75 years ago, members of VFW Post 8872 in Port Sanilac, Michigan, remain devout volunteers and distributors of the "Buddy"® Poppy. Every year in May, Post 8872 members pilgrimage across Port Sanilac and several nearby communities in the eastern part of the state, spreading the gospel of the Buddy Poppy through week...
This summer in select markets, VFW will be participating in the myWalgreens Donation Program. Walgreens, in partnership with in/PACT, is allowing its customers the opportunity to donate Walgreens cash rewards to VFW. Donations may be given to VFW at http://www.mywalgreens.com or the Walgreens mobile app, which is available on iPhone and Android. At...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2022 National Publications Contest. More than five years ago, the contest changed significantly to encourage more participation. This created two new categories: Best Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year’s competition retained those changes. T...
“Since the beginning, VFW Post 9126 decided we wanted to provide a healing and safe environment for veterans,” said State Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster Andrea Melcher. The Post, located in Glenpool, Oklahoma, is making good on its promise through its wealth of programs, resources and general willingness to do whatever it takes to...
VFW Post 12074 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a sponsor of the Gate Theater’s production of SHRAPNEL IN THE HEART, Sunday, May 29. When Gate Theater Founder and Artistic Director Stephan Turner announced the production of SHRAPNEL, Post 12074 approved annual financial sponsorship of the Gate Theater and a unique sponsorship of SHRAPNEL IN THE HE...
Statement of Pat Murray, Director 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 “Innovative Care Delivery at VA: Partnering to Improve Infrastructure andOperational Efficiency” ...
In the spirit of VFW’s #StillServing campaign, a few members of VFW Post 6091 in Dillon, South Carolina, joined a local veterans nonprofit to help distribute groceries to local veterans in April. Post 6091 members John Harlow and Jim Chavis joined Help For Veterans, a Dillon-based nonprofit organization created in 2016 to assist homeless and ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins the nation in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month throughout May. The month’s designation encompasses more than 50 ethnic or linguistic groups, living in the United States and its territories. Since the first Japanese immigrants arrived to...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is teaming up with Project K-9 Hero to recognize and honor the service of America’s military working dogs. With the VFW’s new Military Working Dog certificate, now every military working dog, past and present, can be rightfully honored for their service ...
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