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Nathan Metz spent a total of 11 years in the military with five years of active service in the Army, and another six years in the Ohio National Guard. After enlisting in 1991, he was immediately stationed in Germany for three years, followed by another two years at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. When asked why he joined the military, Metz said he wa...
Like so many others in her family, Pamela Murray felt a calling to serve and joined the Navy. “Patriotism is a big focus for us,” she said. “Six generations of my family have served.” Murray has been stationed around the world, including in Hawaii, Bermuda and Italy. Today, she is a member of the VFW and has a VA disability ...
WASHINGTON — On July 4, 248 years ago, the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, but it would take about a month before any one of the delegates actually signed their name. Not everyone’s home assembly was on board with the vote. In fact, there were many in the colonies that still had feelings f...
Members of VFW Post 10417 Harrison, Arkansas, have been busy the past few months. On April 13, the Post’s annual celebration banquet was held to honor several individuals for their time and talents throughout the year. Three middle-school students were recognized for winning top spots in the Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Kayden Ann Loved...
When Scott Vanlandingham and Chris Bentler founded Devega CBD in 2018, they wanted to provide people, especially veterans, with an alternative to replacing prescription opioids. The Texas-based pair began by setting up an online website and establishing five locations at VFW Posts across the state to distribute their CBD products through vending ma...
This year marks the beginning of VFW’s celebration of its 125th anniversary. Founded on Sept. 29, 1899, VFW has made a legacy in the lives of veterans and their families – it is a legacy that endures. As the nation’s oldest combat veterans organization, VFW has many opportunities this year for its members to recognize this momento...
When Carl Les Fordahl left the Vietnam War in 1971, his art, a collection of paintings, photographs and combat sketches, went into a closet before resurfacing again two decades after his service. The art, which captures locations and moments during the Vietnam War, drew interest from other veterans who over the years encouraged him to donate it to ...
A Post in the Great Lakes State distributes hundreds of Buddy Poppies to its community. Members of a VFW Post in Paw Paw, Michigan, continue to keep the tradition of distributing Buddy Poppies to community members. VFW Auxiliary member Barb Alden said her husband, Jim Alden, commander of Post 2532 in Paw Paw, Michigan, and their grandson, Milo, wer...
VFW members around the world delved into VFW’s third annual Day of Service this year, an initiative to engage veterans, service members and local advocates in a widespread attempt to make a meaningful impact in their communities. This year’s Day of Service built on the success of the previous two years, as VFW Posts in all 50 states, as...
Since 2013, members of VFW and SVA have had the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill. The veterans involved in the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program are allowed to meet lawmakers and administrators responsible for implementing veterans’ policy on Capitol Hill. VFW’s collaboration with SVA provides students with a ...
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