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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars emphasizes the gravity of honoring and remembering the more than 140,000 former American prisoners of war and nearly 82,000 service members who remain missing and unaccounted-for. It is the duty of every American to remember the men and women whose sacrifice ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars proudly joins together with Americans to celebrate the brave men and women of the U.S. Air Force, and their 73 years of steadfast service to our nation. For nearly three-quarters of a century, the Air Force’s innovation and drive have positioned the United States as th...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Technology Modernization and Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Moving Beyond Patchwork Systems: The Future of Education Ser...
Army veterans Steve Hotz and Dave Seitz, members of VFW Post 3103 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, are giving fellow veterans and first responders a unique way to work through mental health concerns using blacksmithing. Seitz and Hotz opened Black Horse Forge (BHF) in 2018, a project that quickly took shape with their first conversation. Their wives we...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, Sept. 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars encourages every American to join together as it remembers and reflects on a day that of tragedy that Americans will never forget. Sept. 11 was a day that began just like any other, but ended with 2,977 Americans tragically losing their lives in an attack that forever change...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and wom...
NEW ORLEANS – Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Harold “Hal” Roesch II presented the VFW Life Saving Award to two St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies today at St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Department. St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies Alexis Agnelly and Paul Quick received the esteem...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Student Veterans of America are now accepting applications from student veterans who are interested in participating in the upcoming 2021 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Program. The fellowship, now in its seventh year, will bring up to 10 student veterans – who must be VFW members – t...
VFW Post 6257 in Woodbine, New Jersey, wanted to help during the pandemic, but didn’t want it to be a one-time effort. “Our Post and Auxiliary membership concluded that a sustainable food pantry dedicated and allocated to veterans and their families was an attainable goal if we had community support,” said Jon Hinker, Post Command...
When the coronavirus forced many organizations to put activities on hold, VFW Post 9808 in Mechanicsville, Virginia, began looking for ways to remain a positive presence in their community. It didn’t take long to find the chance to serve. “We received an offer to work with a regional healthcare company, Anthem, to provide meals to local...
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