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On August 7, service members overseas were able to call loved ones back home at no cost, thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM“Free Call Day”(FCD). Troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, as well as hospitalized veterans, who made phone calls from their MWR center to the U.S. were greeted by a recording stating the call would be fr...
Tucson, Ariz. — VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10188 President Kim Sloan received a call from Janina Lagatutta seeking VFW’s help.Janina thought VFW may be able to help her son Jeremy attend his grandfather’s funeral. Jeremystepped on a land mine in Afghanistan, losing both legs, and wasrecuperating in San Antonio. His grandmother&rsqu...
If you received a Purple Heart for being wounded in Vietnam, you could be one of 9* lucky vets to win VFW’s “Return to Vietnam” trip. This in-country tour from January 5-18, 2012, will visit Hanoi, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Khe Sanh, Chu Lai, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Marble Mountain, Cu Chi, Lai Khe and Phuoc Vinh.. Airfare, accommo...
Recently, when Congress voted to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, they specifically targeted national security spending to absorb many of the cuts, indicating that Department of Defense personnel programs and VA benefits would not be spared. Leaders in Congress have already discussed cutting or eliminating 10 benefits affecting military me...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. joined President Barack Obama at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., this morning, as the president announced a new White House initiative to ensure American veterans find the viable careers they deserve. The VFW has been pushing for improved veterans’ employment outreach programs since passing a res...
Dear VFW, Ladies Auxiliary and Supporters: The president this afternoon signed congressional legislation to raise the federal debt limit and reduce government spending. The larger question is now how this all impacts veterans, service members, their families and survivors. The measure passed by the Senate today and in the House yesterday will raise...
In 2010 VFW District 22 in the Department of California and its Ladies Auxiliary adopted the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) through VFW Military Assistance Program’s Adopt-a-Unit. “Our district explored the many programs that support our veterans. We also looked at programs that support active-duty military,” sa...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. testified yesterday before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health on seven pending bills that address issues such as removing hurdles to care for veterans, improving services for those suffering from the invisible wounds of war, and ensuring that VA land is used to serve the mis...
WASHINGTON—The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. testified this morning before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to help ensure veterans receive the timely care, benefits and opportunities they have earned. VFW National Legislative Service Deputy Director Ryan Gallucci presented the VFW’s view on...
SSG Richard Kimball comes from a military family and is proud to serve his country. However after four deployments, he learned he would be discharged due to hearing loss incurred from his years of service. Richard had lost his civilian job, and his family struggled to keep up with the bills. Needing assistance to get back on track, they applied for...
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