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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...
The Membership department at VFW National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. Between 300 and 400 riders made a pit stop in Concordia as they journeyed to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor v...
Many Americans have forgotten the true meaning of a holiday that we as veterans hold so close to our hearts. For too many, Memorial Day now signifies nothing more than the start of summer and is celebrated with holiday sales. Trips to the lake and shopping extravaganzas have replaced memorial visits, remembrance ceremonies or simply put, a day...
Statement of Gerald T. Manar, deputy director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the record Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to Expediting Claims or Exploiting Statistics: An Examination of VA’s Special Initiative to Process Rating Claims Pending Over Two ...
In the wake of the devastation resulting from the tornadoes in Oklahoma, the VFW has dispersed funds to the state to assist fellow VFW members and their families seeking aid. While the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated, we know there will be a need for financial assistance among our members and their families. Any assistance is muc...
The VFW wantsto make the journey to collect your VA benefits as simple as possible. That’s why we’re hosting a VFW Twitter Chat Thursday, May 23, 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 ...
A Department of Defense survey reports the number of military sexual assaults rose from 19,000 to 26,000 in two years, and according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 percent of women and 1 percent of men have been victims of military sexual trauma. Many more cases may still be unreported due to real or perceived reprisals against the vic...
VFW has announced the winners of the 2013 National Publications Contest. Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the judging. To reiterate, VFW staffers play no part in judging the entries. Because all levels of VFW have ...
This July, thousands of VFW members from across the world will attend the annual convention to get the latest information from National Headquarters, participate in workshops and celebrate a great year after putting in so much dedicated work! Everything kicks off July 20 with the Health Fair and open Exhibit Hall where attendees can get free heal...
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