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WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States said the U.S. House of Representatives is set to penalize disabled veterans this week if it votes to reduce the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request by more than $1.5 billion. “The nationwide crisis in care and confidence that erupted in ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is demanding that the safe release of former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amir M. Hekmati be linked to any potential deal with Iran. The U.S.-born Hekmati, a native of Flint, Mich., was in Iran visiting relatives in 2011 when he was arrested and accused of being a spy. He would be sub...
The crisis in confidence at the Department of Veterans Affairs—started last year after allegations by a whistleblower about veterans dying on secret waiting lists—was caused by systematic failures at every level: oversight that was too trusting; a decentralized management system; a culture of indifference toward politically appointed l...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2015-16 VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The announcement comes just weeks after students from across the globe took home their share of the more than $3 million in scholarships and awards from last year’s...
April 11 marks the anniversary of the official cease fire of the Persian Gulf War. The public’s memory fades as years pass, and our speedy victory in Kuwait is often forgotten or shadowed by other conflicts. However, the VFW remembers and it takes this opportunity to honor and salute the Gulf War veterans who fought and selflessly sacrificed to l...
An unexpected surprise led Brandon Delgado to join the Marine Corps four years ago: the birth of his now 4-year-old son. “I needed to make a move to help provide for my family,” said Delgado. “I wanted to better myself for my wife and son.” It’s this line of thought that drove Delgado to seek a Bachelor of Business Adm...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In honor of our nation’s heroes, the VFW is again teaming up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) to make this year’s Memorial Day weekend a community event across the nation! On May 23, TSC, the largest farm and ranch store chain in the United States, is offering local VFW Posts the unique opportunity to host onsi...
Army veteran Anthony Kennedy’s heart has always been in policy advocacy for veterans. In 2010, after more than 17 years of military service, Kennedy returned to school to follow his passion in serving service members, veterans and their families. However, working toward his Master’s Degree in Social Work Direct Practice exhausted Kenney...
March 30 is a very important day, not only to the VFW, but to all of America. It is a day dedicated to a generation of veterans who were made extraordinary by their commitment and lasting resolve. In 2011, nearly 38 years after the final withdrawal of U.S. combat and combat-support troops from Vietnam, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution d...
Last weekend, VFW National Commander John W. Stroud was at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., to support and cheer on marchers participating in the 26th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March. For the fifth year in a row, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was the presenting sponsor for the memorial March. Every year thousands of service members, vetera...
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