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Statement of the Independent Budget for the record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs with respect to Choice Consolidation: Assessing VA's Plan to Improve Care in the Community.
WASHINGTON (November 15, 2015) – While extending his condolences and support to the people of France, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States also called Friday's terrorist attack a wakeup call to an America that is ill prepared to defend against a similar attack in America. "The VFW stands with America's firs...
Overcoming challenging situations is nothing new for U.S. Army veteran Isaac McCann. During two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan he faced dangerous terrain, long security missions and the loss of several close friends. Despite these difficult challenges, he refused to quit. After Isaac left the Army, transitioning back into civilian life came wi...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) proudly donated $100,000 today toward the construction of the National Desert Storm War Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The donation marks the first payment of the VFW’s pledged $500,000 to help build the memorial. It also makes the VFW the first ...
POTTSVILLE,Pa.,–D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. will support the VFW with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign, kicking off in 2016. This new initiative is a great way for Yuengling to demonstrate the brewery’s respect for our nation’s veterans and the sacrifices they’ve mad...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For generations, the men and women of America’s Armed Forces have demonstrated their willingness to put country before self; patriots who serve for the greater good and who don’t seek glory or recognition or personal gain. On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, our nation honors the contributions of the nearly 22 million veterans ...
This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their Veterans Day discounts. Bellhops.com On Veterans Day, November 11, 2015, military veterans will be able to order free Bellhops help for moving an...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is pleased to announce that, for the ninth consecutive year, participating franchisees of the BURGER KING® system will host a fundraiser to benefit the VFW Unmet Needs program. During the month of November, guests of participating BURGER KING® restaurants are encouraged ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Today, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visited the VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City where he met with VFW officials to discuss a host of important veterans’ issues to include the state of the VA health care system, the claims backlog and veterans employment. The meeting with VFW officia...
U.S. Army veteran Chad Gibbs always knew he wanted to make serving in the military his career. During a 2006 deployment to Iraq, an IED blast changed those plans, and his life, forever. Suffering severe trauma to his left arm and leg, Chad braved over two years of surgeries and rehabilitation before being medically retired in February 2009. No long...
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