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VFW National Military Services Update Army National Guard MSG Robert Swann was injured while deployed in Iraq in 2010. Shortly after, he was sent to the Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Gordon to receive treatment for his wounds. His stay at Ft. Gordon would last several months, as he recovered from both his physical and mental injuries. Unfortunatel...
The VFW is excited to announce a new partnership with the USO, providing VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members with additional volunteer and service opportunities in their local communities. This partnership brings together two organizations that share common missions and rich histories supporting our troops and military families. VFW members have a pro...
Deployments are never easy on any military spouse, but it was particularly hard on Jackie Foster when her husband Dale was deployed. Jackie suffers from severe immune deficiency disorder and has frequent medical appointments for her treatment. She’s unable to work because of her health issues, so the Fosters rely solely on Dale’s income. When Ja...
The congressional Super Committee has thrown in the towel and admitted they cannot reach a bipartisan agreement to cut a minimum of $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade. Under the law passed this summer, mandatory cuts will now take place across all federal departments and agencies beginning January 2013. Where and how much, ...
The VFW teamed up with the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 6 to honor our nation’s veterans and active-duty service members with Military Appreciation Day at Arrowhead Stadium. The VFW Military Assistance Program (MAP) hosted a hospitality tent before the game and the VFW Foundation provided fans at the game with giveaways and VFW merchandise for ...
WASHINGTON— Richard L. DeNoyer, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., issued the following statement regarding confirmed reports of gross mismanagement by the mortuary affairs unit at Dover Air Force Base, Del. "The VFW demands that the Departments of Defense and the Air Force get to the bottom of this, to hold accou...
The national commander of America's oldest and largest major combat veterans' organization is returning from Afghanistan today extremely concerned that White House and congressional proposals to eliminate or reduce military pay and benefits is impacting the morale of 190,000 deployed American troops. "The troops are of one voice against proposals ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is urging the Senate to pass S. 1527 to authorize the award of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II. Its companion bill passed unanimously in the House earlier this week. "The Montford Point Marines paved the way for future generations of African Americans to proudly cal...
The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. returned this week from a trip to Europe to meet with Russian officials regarding their revitalized support of America'sPOW/MIA mission, and to meet with U.S. troops stationed in Italy to discuss how VFW can better serve them and their families. In Moscow, Richard L. DeNoyer met wit...
[Carteret] Mayor Dan Reiman will be joined by the Borough Council, residents, and military veterans on October 27th for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, formally unveiling “The Commander George Lisicki Veterans Apartments,” Carteret’s first veterans’ apartment building. The project has been dedicated in honor of past National Vete...
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