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A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that 27 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan war vets struggle to put food on the table. Furthermore, 1 out of 8 Americans do not have enough to eat. In Kansas City alone, 15 percent of the community faces the issue of food insecurity. Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean jus...
Members of VFW Post 1375 in Chadron, Neb., held the first-ever Grey Eagle Warrior Challenge last September. Participants included local athletes, law enforcement officers and members of Chadron State College’s ROTC. They tested their toughness and strength on a rugged obstacle course in Chadron. “We wanted to do something in the communi...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Memorial Day is a hallowed day for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. This is a day to pay tribute to our heroic patriots who bravely rose up and fought for something greater than themselves, selflessly laying down their life for freedom. As we gather and observe this Memorial Day, we carry on a tradition dating back ...
WASHINGTON – The Senate passed the VA MISSION Act of 2018 on Wednesday with a vote of 92-5. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. thanks the senators who put veterans and their caregivers first and voted in favor of the bill. It will now head to the desk of President Donald Trump, who has indicated he will sign it. The VA MISSION Act is a ...
The Post’s long-standing veterans’ relief fund program wasn’t getting the job done, said Post 1926 Senior Vice Commander John Fox. That’s why the Post started the Adopt-a-Vet program last year. It not only helps veterans financially, but also helps them find jobs, transportation and housing. It also gives veterans additional...
Our nation’s birth and survival has fallen upon the shoulders of patriotic men and women who have put everything on the line to keep our country free. Our servicemen and women recognize that only at great cost can the concept of liberty and justice become a reality, and only with great sacrifice can freedom prevail. Armed Forces Day was creat...
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced his intention today to nominate Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie Jr. to become the new VA secretary. The son of a career Army officer, Wilkie is a lawyer by profession with extensive national security experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government. He is a fo...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To: “A Review of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program&rdq...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Armed Forces Day, May 19, offers the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and every American the opportunity to express our gratitude to the men and women who do their duty to our nation day in and day out, and to celebrate their service. Those who have worn America’s uniform understand firsthand the costly price of f...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. applauds the House of Representatives for passing the VA MISSION Act of 2018. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation is the result of hard work by members of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs to improve VA’s ability to hire high-quality health care professiona...
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