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On Monday, three representatives of the Center for American Progress attacked the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. in an opinion editorial published in Politico. Entitled “VFW, Allies Mislead On Pay, Benefits,” they criticized the VFW for opposing Pentagon budget-reduction plans that would reduce military pay increase percentages, c...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The VFW Communications Department has selected the winners of the 2012 VFW WebAward Competition. This year nearly 60 entries were received. Judging was based on navigation, load time, design and overall content. Entries were divided into two separate categories: VFW Departments and VFW Posts/Districts. The first-place winn...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — America’s largest organization of combat veterans has elected a Vietnam War veteran Quartermaster General for the 1.4 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Robert (Bob) Greene was elected VFW Quartermaster General on April 30 in Kansas City. As thefiscal and financial officer of the organizatio...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting President Obama for signing an Executive Order today to better protect the military and veterans’ communities from the predatory recruiting and financial loan practices of some colleges who fail to deliver on their educational promises. The VFW-supported Post-9/11 GI Bill...
On a rainy winter day in Portland, Ore., veterans, active-duty military personnel, local leaders and community members gathered to honor the life and service of Navy Chief Petty Officer Stevenson Roy. Few of those in attendance knew Roy. He passed away with no family and no place to call home. Despite Roy’s challenges in life, the Dignity Me...
For the second straight year, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants across America will partner with the VFW to conduct a fundraising event for U.S. troops and their families. During the entire month of May (Military Appreciation Month), participating Buffalo Wild Wings locations will donate 10% of a guest’s total food purchase to the VFW Foundatio...
WASHINGTON —A letter sent today from the Office of Management and Budget to the General Accountability Office officially exempts the Department of Veterans Affairs frommandatory budget cutsshould sequestration occur. The letter, signed by OMB Deputy General Counsel Steven D. Aitken to Julia C. Matta, GAO assistant general counsel for Approp...
The VetJobs Virtual Career Fair is now live for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members to pre-register and to post their resumes prior to the official launch date of Tuesday, May 1, 2012! Pre-register now by visitingwww.workplacediversity.com/veteransconnect! VetJobs is in the process of loading employers...
High school student Heidi Murr needed to complete a project to fulfill a graduation requirement. Though she knew she wanted her project to benefit the community in some way, she wasn’t sure how. Heidi soon realized helping military families would be a great way to satisfy the requirements for her project and help the community. With Heidi&rs...
U.S. troops stationed overseas recently had the opportunity to call family and friends back home, free-of-charge, thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM “Free Call Day,” proudly sponsored by Sport Clips Haircuts. Troops and hospitalized veterans in Afghanistan and Kuwait could call the U.S for free for a full 24 hours on March 25. Unlike wi...
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