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On September 29, 1899, a small group of veterans gathered in a tailor shop in Columbus, Ohio to see how they could help surviving veterans of the Spanish-American War. The foundation for the VFW was laid. In the years that followed, other groups of veterans formed in Colorado and Pennsylvania with the intent of helping surviving veterans from other...
WASHINGTON — The national legislative committee of America’s oldest and largest major war veterans’ organization concluded its fall meeting here Wednesday with a direct message to all 535 members of Congress: “Finish Strong for Veterans.” "It’s a message to Congress that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United...
The NFL’s Troy Polamalu will cut his legendary mane on Veterans Day as part of “The VFW Mane Event.” From now to November 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Polamalu will challenge patriotic and caring citizens of our country to make a tangible difference in the lives of veterans by committing to also cut their hair, creat...
"The thoughts and prayers of nearly 2 million members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and our Auxiliaries go out to the victims and families of Monday's senseless shooting at the Washington Navy Yard." WILLIAM A. THIENVFW Commander-in-Chief
VFW Riders are escorting a Purple Heart as it makes its way home this week from St. Louis, Mo., to Dayton, Nev. Donna Gregory found the Purple Heart over 12 years ago while sifting through boxes in a closet. When she pulled out the medal with Pvt. John F. Eddington’s name engraved on it, no one could tell her where it came from or why it was the...
WASHINGTON — The top leadership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is in Washington for the VFW’s Fall Legislative Conference and to meet with key officials in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense. “It is critical for the VFW to give our veteran and military communities a voice on Capitol Hill, especially with ...
Past Department President for the Department of Maryland Ladies Auxiliary, Lee Lewis, set out to raise $20,000 to sponsor a VFW Operation UplinkTM “Free Call Day” as part of her President’s Special Project for the 2012-2013 year. The Free Call Days allow deployed troops and hospitalized veterans to call home for free on that day. ...
To: All Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives From: Robert E. Wallace Executive Director Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Washington Office Re: Department of Defense Budget Date: September 12, 2013 The Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S...
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 Disablility Assistance and Memorial Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to Implementation Update: Fully Developed Claims.
PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE, 2013 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Twelve years ago this month, nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and children lost their lives in attacks meant to terrorize our Nation. They had been going about their day, harming no one, when ...
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