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VFW Life member Don Glenn is a veteran #StillServing out of VFW Post 10785 in Bellevue, Nebraska. During funeral services, Glenn and his fellow veterans will present a burial flag to the family and fire the traditional rifle salute for their fallen comrade. Believing in the power of community, Glenn keeps himself busy all over Bellevue. He has volu...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2024 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the...
Kenneth A. Balderas served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman from 2011 to 2016 and in the reserves from 2017 to the present day. He joined the Navy to make a better life for himself. “I grew up with a gang background,” Balderas said. “As time went by, I found that I didn’t enjoy or tolerate that lifestyle anymore. I wanted to d...
Statement of Michael S. Figlioli, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Lost in Translation: How VA’s Disability Claims and App...
This month marks the 25th anniversary of U.S. troops’ participation in the aftermath of the Kosovo War, a conflict between the forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Liberation Army. U.S. troops became involved in the conflict on March 24, 1999, with the launch of the NATO-led Kosovo Air Campaign, also known as Operation ...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin, an...
Through the VFW’s National Military Assistance Program (MAP), members of VFW Post 8273 in Frisco, Texas, helped feed more than 2,500 active-duty troops and their families on March 3. The Post co-sponsored a “Family Day” event in honor of the 301st Fighter Wing at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, suppl...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – VFW National Commander Duane Sarmiento issued the following statement in response to 80 artists — many from international locations — pulling out of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, because the U.S. Army was a “Super Sponsor” of the event. “The VFW fully supports...
Key findings on the VA’s annual National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report last year showed a slight spike between 2020 and 2021 in suicides among veterans under 45 years old. Most concerning, though, was statistics for the youngest group of veterans. Within the report’s key findings, the VA’s data showed the 2021 reported suicide...
The 125th VFW National Convention will take place from July 27-Aug. 1 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. While the convention’s main purpose is to allow VFW delegates to vote on resolutions, attend workshops and hear from prominent speakers, it also offers a time for camaraderie. This is one of the reasons...
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