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Joint Statement of The Co-Authors of The Independent Budget Disabled American Veterans Paralyzed Veterans of America Veterans of Foreign Wars For the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health Concerning The Independent Budget and the Department of Veterans Affairs Budget for Fiscal Year...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that for the eighth-consecutive year, it will be a presenting sponsor for the 29th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The memorial march is a challenging, full-marathon expedition through 26.2 miles of high desert terrain, condu...
Michael R. Aaron of Lebanon, Ore., joined the United States Marine Corps during his senior year of high school after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Aaron served as a Machine Gunner in the Marines for over five years. During his years of service, Aaron faced many physical and mental health challenges. While stationed in Iraq, he broke his wrist and ...
Statement of John Towles, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States House of Representatives With Respect To “Arlington National Cemetery – Preserving the Promise” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman...
Statement of Ken Wiseman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To “Pending Legislation” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Bergman, Ranki...
WASHINGTON – This morning, before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. delivered testimony focused on ending sequestration and improving the care, services and programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VFW is pleased Congress recently pas...
Statement of Keith E. Harman Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairmen Isakson and Roe, Ranking Members Tester and Walz, Members of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans&rsq...
WASHINGTON– The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce the national winners of its 2017-18 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The winners were announced live during last night’s Parade of Winners at the 2018 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Voice of Democracy a...
WASHINGTON — More than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Auxiliary are arriving in the nation’s capital this weekend to urge their respective members of Congress to end sequestration and to continue improving the programs and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VFW is appreci...
At PatientsLikeMe, a member of the VFW’s Mental Wellness Campaign, we’ve been shining a spotlight on voices in the veteran community. We’ve heard from a military caregiverbattling caregiver fatigue, a lung cancer survivorcelebrating a year cancer free, and a veterans advocatewho shared how he stays calm with embroidery. Today, we...
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