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The Shelby (N.C.) Police Department and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office are each $12,500 wealthier thanks to the joint efforts of VFW Post 4066 and the Deer Brook Golf Club, both in Shelby. Some 120 golfers turned out for a tournament held on Sept. 23, raising $25,000. In addition, some 90 law enforcement officers were fed a free lunch at t...
An Arizona Post has partnered with its city for the first time to be proactive in assisting veterans. Glendale, Ariz., Mayor Jerry Weiers asked Post 1433 in his city to assist with the fourth “Stand Up for Veterans” event. Commander Mike Pearson, who served with the Army in Korea from 1989-90 and during the Persian Gulf War, said Stand ...
Members of VFW Post 10906 in Gladstone, Mo., participated in the 37th Annual Gladfest Parade on Saturday, Oct. 1. Standing are Post Commander Bill Driscoll and Post member Howard Scott. Seated (from left) are Post Quartermaster Joe Liles, Auxiliary President Linda Stoner and Post Service Officer Stan Stoner. With 240 members, the Post is well-repre...
Harley Droba, commander of Post 2948 in International Falls, Minn., made a $1,000 donation in September on behalf of his Post to the Borderland Substance Abuse Court. Koochiching County District Court Judge Charles LeDuc, who presides over the specialized court, accepted the donation. Droba, who also serves on the International Falls City Council, ...
WASHINGTON — Congress averted an imminent government shutdown last night by passing a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government for 10 weeks in fiscal year 2017, which begins Saturday. Congress also approved full-year funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which was a significant victory for the Veterans of For...
VFW representatives had the opportunity to speak with some 200 veterans participating in the 2016 Veterans Career and Resource Fair at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 21, according to Lynn Rolf, director of VFW programs. “The resources VFW offers, specifically focused on transition and employment, pick up where others leave off,&rdq...
For 117 years, the VFW and its Auxiliary have proven that No One Does More For Veterans. From legislative activism to national veterans service, VFW continues its commitment to our nation’s veterans. That commitment began on Sept. 29, 1899, in Columbus, Ohio, when a group of veterans met to address the urgent needs of their brothers-in-arms. ...
A VFW Post in Washington state has lured veterans from Madigan Army Medical Center out on the river in hopes of bringing joy to the lives of veterans and current service members. This year’s Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby – the second – featured nearly twice the attendance as its inaugural year, with 53 entrants. “It&rsquo...
VFW Post 9594 in upstate New York believes in redemption through action. For this reason, it held a ceremony acknowledging Civil War soldier Peter Van Hoesen as a Medal of Honor recipient – despite deserting his regiment and later re-enlisting under another man’s name. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society contacted the Ravena, N.Y....
Members of VFW Post 4763 in Chatham, Ill., are coming up with innovative ways to reach out to the community. Earlier in September, the Post hosted its second annual “Rock for VFW.” Three bands—3rd Person, Scrap Yard and Broken Stone—offered to play for free at the event, which raised $2,500. In addition to the rock concert,...
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