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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is now accepting submissions for its 2022 National Publications Contest. VFW publications published up to four times annually, or five or more times annually, will be judged in four categories. The categories are: Department-level publications: Newspaper/Newsletter ...
Bill Gregory stared into a dark abyss in the summer of 2017. Reminded of all the tragedy and death he had seen over the course of his 27-year military career, the 61-year-old former Army Special Forces chief warrant officer 4 considered suicide. With the fastidious fervor of a screenwriter, Gregory plotted his final act. The Wagram, North Carolina,...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) are proud to announce that for the second year in a row the “Uniting to Combat Hunger” (UTCH) campaign has provided more than 1 million meals for veterans, military families and communities in need, surpassing its goal for 2021. A collaborative campa...
It’s clear that veterans hold a special place in the hearts of an outfitter and his associates inthe rolling hills of southeastern Montana. Russ Greenwood and his wife, Carol, are the owners of Doonan Gulch Outfitters near Broadus, Montana. For more than 40 years, they hosted and sponsored free antelope hunting trips for disabled veterans at ...
When Sandra Johnson joined the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery team in Saratoga Springs, New York, in September 2019, she came away with a memorable experience. The archaeological dig provided the longtime Minnesota Army National Guard medic a perspective few veterans get to experience while roaming a 250-year-old battlefield that served ...
Since the VFW’s inception more than 120years ago, its veterans’ pursuance to helpcommunities ravaged by natural disasters remains undeterred. Under the VFW mantle, veterans from across the country annually carry out missions to combat the harsh aftermath of floods, wildfires, typhoons or hurricanes ravaging a community. When Hurricane I...
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