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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 22, 2015) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) concluded its 116th National Convention by electing Pittsburgh-native John A. Biedrzycki Jr. as its new national commander. Biedrzycki served in the U. S. Army from 1967-1970. He served in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division, and his decorations include ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Up to12,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliaries are rolling into the Keystone State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve resolutions that will guide the national organization’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, and its veteran and military support programs ac...
WASHINGTON — There was nothing shocking about Thursday’s force reduction announcement by the Army. The Budget Control Act of 2011 had dictated the terms by which America’s largest military service would incrementally shrink from a wartime high of 570,000 active-duty soldiers to 450,000. Still to come, however, is the return of man...
Again this year, in lieu of the traditional VFW Patriotic Rally we have another new and exciting event planned! The VFW will host a Patriotic Celebration featuring live music and a surprise appearance from a renowned star, well-known for his support of veterans and service members, as well as his love of the red, white and blue. The Patri...
An estimated 12,000 delegates, dignitaries and notable guests will convene in Pittsburgh for the annual national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) from July 18-22 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Though the convention is held annually, the location of this year’s convention is especially impor...
The VFW is set to stream coverage from its 116th National Convention on www.vfw.org, live from Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center starting July 18. Approximately 10,000 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary VFW members and guests are expected to attend the weeklong convention in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa., July 18-22. Live streaming kicks off...
This weekend marks the celebration of the most important beginning in American history. A beginning that consisted of freedoms, liberty and righteousness inspired by the revolutionary idea to stand up against tyranny … an idea that would forever change the lives of everyone in this great nation. On Independence Day, we celebrate the birth of...
DO NOT provide your personal banking information through social media. There is a social media scam, predominately seen in Instagram, which is targeting military service members. This scam has been around for over a year, but has picked up steam over the past few months and more and more people in and out of the military are falling prey to frauds...
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WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United is saluting today’s decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin accepting disability claims from veterans potentially exposed to Agent Orange-contaminated aircraft in the post-Vietnam era. The decision by VA Secretary Bob McDonald could now benefit as many as 1,500 to ...
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