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Paul Pirlot, state director of the VFW Detroit Service Office in Michigan, knew the best way to honor extraordinary WWII veteran Adelore Palmiter after his passing was by making sure his widow, Wilma Palmiter, was well cared for in the years following. “Mr. Palmiter was a patient at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System when we first got in touc...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Make sure to have your electronic devices ready as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States begins streaming live from its 118th VFW National Convention in New Orleans starting July 23. More than 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members are expected to attend the weeklong convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention C...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On July 4, our nation’s day of independence, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. reminds everyone that the America we know today was born from great leaders – brave men and women who despite the dangers, took a stand and said “No more!” Risking th...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations United States House of Representatives With Respect To H.R. 2006, H.R. 2749, H.R. 2781, and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairm...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce that participating BURGER KING® franchisees are set to kick off their summer fundraiser to benefit the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Members of VFW Post 56 in Leavenworth, Kan., visit their local Burger King to say 'thank you' for their support of t...
WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is saluting President Trump for signing into law today the VFW-championed Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. “Accountability must be a two-way stree...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States On Behalf of the Co-Authors of the Independent Budget Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect to “Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for Veterans’...
In the civilian workplace, jobs are attained through a very different application, screening and evaluation process than in the military. A critical part of the hiring process is the job interview – a meeting where you are evaluated on how you present yourself, interact with others, answer and ask questions, and set yourself apart from others.
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard Band performs at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of its 2017 concert tour. Director, Lieutenant Commander Adam Williamson and Assistant Director Richard Wyman lead an engaging program with works by Shostakovich, Maslanka, Brubeck, Oquin, Sousa, and others....
Over the centuries millions of Irish people left these shores. Many went on to become leading business, political and community leaders. One such emigrant is Louth native, Brian Duffy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – the United States oldest veterans organisation. Taking time out of his busy schedule, we spoke to Br...
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