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The VFW wants to make the journey to collect your VA benefits as simple as possible. That’s why we’re hosting another VFW Twitter Chat Thursday, June 27, from 3-4 p.m. EDT. VFW Service Officer Ron Cherry will be standing by to answer participants’ questions regarding the VA claims process and benefits in general for one hour in ...
Statement of Gerald T. Manar, Deputy Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the record Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to Why Are Veterans Waiting Years on Appeal?: A Review of the Post-Decision Process f...
For a deployed father, there’s nothing quite like hearing his child’s voice, especially on Father’s Day. Thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM“Free Call Day,” sponsored by Sport Clips, thousands of deployed dads had the opportunity to talk to their children and loved ones on Father’s Day. The Free Call Day allowed o...
Today, 60 recycled vehicles were presented to military and veterans’ families across the United States through the Recycled Rides program provided by Progressive Insurance and the National Auto Body Council (NABC). Recycled Rides was created four years ago as a way to give back within local communities across America. This year’s p...
Statement of Ryan M. Gallucci, deputy director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Veterans’ Affairs Committee United States Senate with respect to Hearing: Pending Benefits Legislation.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 almost a year ago on the grounds that lying was protected speech, but justices on both sides of the 6-3 decision also provided a roadmap requiring any future legislation to be narrower in focus than just to penalize people for simple lying. Yesterday, the president si...
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States salutes the life of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who passed away today at age 89. A life member of VFW Post 493 in Nutley, N.J., the senator served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1942-1946, and would use his GI Bill to obtain an economics degree from Columbia Busines...
As violent tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma last month, VFW knew that many of its members and their families would be deeply impacted and need our assistance. We asked patriotic Americans to join with our VFW Departments, Districts, Posts and members, and donate to VFW’s Oklahoma Tornado Relief fund. Because of the generosity of the VFW co...
With her husband Chris serving in Korea, Stacie Philippi returned home one day to the sound of fire alarms ringing and the smell of smoke. Issues with their home’s draining field and septic tank had caused a fire, which led to many unexpected house repairs. Insurance wouldn’t cover them, so the Philippis had to pay for everything themse...
The national commander of America’s largest and oldest major combat veterans organization is applauding Congress this week for passing the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which now heads to the White House for the president’s signature. John E. Hamilton, a triple Purple Heart recipient who leads the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, s...
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