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A sinuous line of motorcycles skims along a southern Wisconsin road, led by a phalanx of police cycles. As they roll by, the backs of brilliant orange vests on the passengers reveal the words “Blind Rider.” It’s an impressive and inspiring sight, according to coordinators of the second annual VIPER ride (Visually Impaired Patriots...
WASHINGTON — “The news media over the past week has reported on the disingenuous actions of a few political appointees in Washington who are attempting to undermine the support and confidence of America’s veterans in their Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as in the secretary and deputy secretary who lead it,” said Kei...
Torrey Wingate of Rochester, N.Y., joined the United States armed forces after she met an Army recruiter who inspired her to become more. Wingate was first stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., and went on to serve at Fort Myer, Va. During her time at Fort Myer, Wingate injured her back and knees. She thrived in the structured routine of her military lif...
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top three veterans service organizations have released their latest edition of The Independent Budgetto coincide with the Administration’s fiscal year 2019 budget recommendation for the Department of Veterans Affairs. For more than 30 years, the three Independent Budget co-authors — DAV (Disabled Am...
WASHINGTON – More than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. will take to the nation’s capital the first week of March to advocate on behalf of America’s nearly 25 million veterans and military service members, as well as their families and survivors. VFW members meet regularly with their elected officials in th...
35-year-old veteran Jeremiah Braudrick, is 24 years older than his best friend. Yet he and his pal are inseparable, and have seen each other through the good and bad times. In fact, his best friend propels him forward to reach his goals. Braudrick’s best friend is his son, Mason. As a single dad who grew up in relatively poor conditions, Brau...
WASHINGTON — Early this morning Congress voted to keep the government open for six more weeks as it works out a two-year budget deal that increases sequestration-levied spending caps for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. The good news is the two-year budget deal should provide the Department of Defense the predictable funding it needs to improve re...
The Home Depot has started accepting applications for their 2018 Community Impact Grant.VFW members can receive up to $5,000 to fund repairs or construction projects at their Post building. While there are no guarantees to being funded, several VFW Posts have been awarded this grant in the past. Applications are only accepted through Home Depot&r...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. and KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, through the Humana MarketPoint organization, has enhanced its exclusive agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), the nation’s largest organization of war veterans and the oldest major v...
Hunting, much like war, forms a bond between people of different backgrounds. This holds true for the disabled veterans who participated in this year’s 35th annual VFW magazine — and Doonan Gulch Outfitters — sponsored antelope hunt. Four Vietnam War veterans participated in hunting antelope, sightseeing and conversations. Located...
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