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Three members from VFW Post 1631 in Concord, New Hampshire have donated their time and skills to install all electrical services in a new duplex at the VFW National Home for Children. Master electrician and Past Post Commander Richard Angwin, owner of Angwin Electric in Concord, New Hampshire along with Dexter Heath, Post Commander and Zeana Morris...
Statement of Raymond C. Kelley, director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to H.R. 4114, H.R. 4142, H.R. 2051, H.R. 2498, H.R. 2377, H.R. 2717, H.R. 4168, and H.R. 421...
Statement of Shane Barker, senior legislative associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee with respect to Committee on Economic Opportunity United States House of Representatives H.R. 120, H.R. 240, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1911, H.R. 2274, H.R. 2301, H.R. 2302...
At 20 years old, Tasha DeBlois to some would appear to be just starting her adult life. That is until they get to know the United States military veteran, a National Guard Military Police officer, pow wow vendor and participant, college student and recently named commander of her local Veterans of Foreign Wars Branch. “I don’t look like...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. will join President Barack Obama in the White House today at 2 p.m. (EST) to discuss the economy and jobs in a live, first-of-its-kind Twitter Town Hall. The event will stream live through both the Twitter service and the official White House website,www.wh.gov. The president’s answers will be posted u...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2011 Army Reserve’s Best Warrior Competition Awards Dinner June 24. VFW will award various winners of the competition prizes, including iPads, Xbox Kinects, iPods, handycams and gift cards to Best Buy and Wal-Mart. The Army ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The VFW National Headquarters is pleased to announce it has now disbursed more than $100,000 in financialaid to military families victimized by the hundreds of deadly twisters that have swept across the nation so far this year. VFW state departments spread word of theVFW Unmet Needsprogram in storm-stricken areas throughout ...
VFW National Military Services Update VFW Unmet Needs disbursed $91,500 to military families victimized by tornadoes after more than 1,200 swept across the United States this year. In April alone, there were 875 confirmed tornadoes, tripling the previous April high of 267, in 1974. Damage is widespread across the nation, from the Midwest and the S...
June 14, 2011 marks the 236th year of service from The United States Army.Since it was originally organized as the Continental Army in 1775 it has come a long way; battlefields have transformed, weaponry has evolved, faces have come and gone, uniform styles has varied, but there is one thing that remains the same: the bravery and the heart of the i...
One of the pillars of VFW’s foundation is the promotion of patriotism. Love of country is high on our agenda, for it is the very basis for military service. What prompts many young Americans to join the armed forces is a genuine desire to defend their nation. Public displays of patriotism are relatively rare these days. But one place that doe...
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