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With the end of another year upon us, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) warmly extends safe and happy holiday wishes to the veterans, service members and families of our great nation.
WASHINGTON – On Dec. 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins together with our grateful nation in celebrating the fifth birthday of the newest branch of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Space Force. Established in 2019 when the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, the United States Space Force (USSF) became a separa...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of the Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and member...
In its seventh year, the Uniting to Combat Hunger campaign already has provided more than 5.6 million meals to food-insecure families nationwide. VFW aligned with Humana in 2018 to establish Uniting to Combat Hunger. The VFW Foundation is offering matching grants of up to $1,500 to help VFW Posts and Auxiliaries with the initiative. According to a ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 15, the 13th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 courageous men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror. More than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen deployed to Iraq fro...
Shop Ryan Roulette Racing gear – now on sale at the VFW Store! The five-panel red ball cap is now only $10.50 and the distressed black-and-tan ball cap is now only $14.50. The blue racing T-shirt is $14.50 and is available in sizes small through 3XL. Finally, there’s a white racing crew polo shirt that’s in stock for only $24 and ...
Members of VFW Post 3480 in East St. Louis, Illinois, donated dozens of personal hygiene products to local unhoused veterans staying in The Eagle’s Nest of St. Clair County at The St. Joseph Center on Oct. 20. The donation is the latest in an ongoing collaboration between Post 3480 and the St. Joseph Center, which provides a range of social s...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, 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 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Examining the Effectiveness of the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&...
The new year often comes with a renewed focus on health and wellness. For example, you might be thinking about preventative screenings you may need or setting up appointments with your primary care provider, dentist, or eye doctor. But our friends and TruHearing want to ask, have you considered checking your hearing? At the VFW, we believe hearing...
WASHINGTON -The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has surpassed a milestone in fiscal year 2024, as its National Veterans Service (NVS) network of 2,162 Accredited Service Officers recovered $14.6 billion in compensatory awards, resulting in tangible, positive impacts to the lives of more than half a million represented veteran...
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