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WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States extends its deepest condolences and strongest support to the law enforcement community after alleged snipers ambushed and killed five Dallas police officers and reportedly wounded seven others yesterday. “All who wear the badge, who run toward danger to protect others, are ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW is pleased to announce it has been named the recipient of the 2016 Quill & Badge Award for its March issue of VFW magazine. The annual award recognizes journalists and others who have written or produced information for the general public that provides an accurate picture of the men and women dedicated to career...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans Service Organizations who are most often called before Congress for testimony on the state of Veterans Affairs, known in D.C. as "The Big 6," are joining together to call on the Senate to vote on the Veterans First Act. While each has been engaged separately in traditional methods of calling for votes — such as...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States agrees with most of the 18 recommendations made by the Commission on Care in its final report that was released today on how to improve the care and services the Department of Veterans Affairs provides to eligible veterans. But the nation’s largest and oldest major war veter...
“The past couple years have been really hard on us. My husband Andy has experienced a lot of pain in his back and doctors can’t seem to figure out why,” says Ashley George. “He was medically discharged from the Army and hasn’t been able to work.” George served three years in the Army as a Specialist and was depl...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inspired by the revolutionary idea to unite against tyranny and oppression, July 4 marks the celebration of the most important beginning in American history…the birth of the United States of America. Bound under the rule of a king, life in British America was radically different than the way of life we experience to...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. extends its heartfelt condolences to all the families of the dead and wounded from yesterday’s horrific terrorist assault at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport that has so far left 41 people dead and 239 wounded. No group has yet claimed responsibility, but “there ...
STATEMENT OF CARLOS FUENTES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE WITH RESPECT TO Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Blumenthal and members of...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is proud to announce that VFW Post 2485 in Angeles City, Philippines, has been selected to receive the prestigious Fred C. Hall Memorial Outstanding Post Special Project Award in honor of its “Burial Assistance Program” project. The Fred C. Hall Award recognizes...
June 22, 2016 Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair House Republican Conference 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers: On behalf of the millions of veterans we represent, and all veterans who use the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, we write to express our grave co...
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