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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) teamed up today to provide career-seeking service members, veterans and their spouses the opportunity to connect with job openings being offered by some of the top names in the hospitality industry. More than 500...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is releasing the results of its Federal Elections Survey that focused on individual voter habits and demographics of the more than 1.2 million members of the nation’s oldest and largest major war veterans’ organization. The short survey did not ask respondents which c...
Post 5864 in Greenwood, Ind., makes an extra effort to reach out to community leaders, first responders and civic groups each year. So when approached by Greenwood Veterans Court Director Brandon Pettijohn about adding service flags to the courtroom, Post Commander Steve Milbourn enthusiastically agreed to help in any way necessary. “We deci...
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. ...
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