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Members of the nation’s largest organization of combat veterans have elected U.S. Navy and Vietnam veteran, William A. “Bill” Thien to lead the 1.6 million member organization. William A. “Bill” Thien, a resident of Georgetown, Ind., was elected VFW National Commander on July 24, 2013, in Louisville, Ky., during the...
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice on July 27, VFW pays homage to veterans of “the forgotten victory.” Now available in limited release, VFW magazine’s special 64-page booklet is a 60th-anniversary tribute on the war’s end and to GIs who made so many sacrifices in that faraway land. It brims with little-known battl...
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel explained to attendees the need to balance military readiness with mandated cuts to the Pentagon’s budget, also known as sequestration. He outlined his department’s four main objectives going forward: prioritizing core mission capabilities, maximizing combat power, strengthening military readiness, and honoring servi...
Bishop Walter A. Jones, Jr., of the Baptized Pentecostal Church of Holiness in Louisville, delivered the memorial address today. The former chief of Chaplain Service at the Louisville VA Medical Center honored the Gold Star families in attendance: “We look to you, thanking God for your presence.” Jones delivered a sermon with a three-pa...
More than 10,000 members of the nation’s oldest and largest major combat veterans’ organization are rolling into the Blue Grass State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve national resolutions that will guide its advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and its veteran and military support programs across the country. “O...
When tornadoes ripped through Moore, Okla., on May 20, Daniel Dashiell and his family lost their home, cars and all of their possessions. He was out of town when the tornado hit, but quickly made his way home after hearing on the radio that the tornado had touched down in his family’s hometown. Upon arrival, he was devastated to see the destr...
Statement of Ryan M. Gallucci, deputy director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Joint Economic Committee United States Congress with respect to Building Job Opportunities for Veterans.
The 114th VFW National Convention will stream live this year from Louisville, Ky., beginning with the annual VFW memorial service at 8:30 a.m. (EDT), on Sunday, July 21. Streaming will pick back up with Monday’s Joint Opening Session which will feature special award presentations to the Navy SEALS, General Peter Chiarelli and more. You&rsq...
A new scam circulating online claims that veterans are eligible to claim money and asks that you reply with personal information. If you receive the message below via Facebook, email, or another means, DO NOT REPLY. This outreach is NOT associated with VFW in any capacity. It is a scam. Should you ever have questions to the validity of contact from...
All Korean War veterans are invited to attend the ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Age and distance, unfortunately, will prevent most from attending, but you can still help commemorate their day by hosting a “Pancakes for Patriots”-type event at your VFW Post to honor and educate local communities about the service and sac...
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