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WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the law firm of Bergmann & Moore have worked together to provide effective legal representation for veterans with VA disability benefit appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Through a renewed agreement, the VFW is entrusting Bergmann & Moo...
In Manchester, Tennessee, the joint success of its local VFW Post and Auxiliary remains an open love letter from Kimberly and David King to veterans and their community. The Kings, who have been married for 20 years and have a son, Kyle, an active-duty Navy veteran and VFW Life member, provide a dynamic that since 2017 has revitalized the veterans&...
The Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Election Period (AEP) runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Veterans who have the option to select a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan to complement their Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits should consider some key factors as they research plan options: Understand how Medicare Advantage works with VA...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognizes all service members, veterans, comrades, and their families of Indigenous heritage in commemorating the National Native American Heritage Month observance throughout November. Since the American Revolution, Native Americans have fought and died in our nation’s wars. We would not...
Mark Morales, 39, enlisted in the Army National Guard 14 years ago and is still serving. From the start, it felt like a good fit. “I was in JROTC while I was in high school, and the lifestyle and career path just made sense to me,” he said. “It would allow me to earn a great wage while gaining experience on the job instead of goin...
The last year was a special one for Ward Roney Jr. VFW Post 7511 in Monroe, Washington. For the fourth year in a row, it received All-State and All-American recognition. And it’s easy to see why. In addition to performing many hours of community service, raising thousands of dollars to support several causes and engaging the community, it als...
Russell “Russ” Meredith, 58, was just seven years old when his father, a World War II veteran, passed away. As he grew older, Russ knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and serve his country. He joined the Navy out of high school in November 1982 and spent four years as a Cryptologic Technician (manual morse intercept...
In seeking to find an honorable cause to donate proceeds fromtheir successful annual fundraisers in 2019, VFW Post 7155 members in Trappe, Pennsylvania, found Alpha Bravo Canine (ABC). Touted as the first and only Philadelphia-based nonprofit of its kind, ABC donates service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI and other combat-related disabil...
John Wayne Massaro, 68, followed in his father’s footsteps and served in the Navy from 1972 to 1992. “I joined to see the world like my dad, Mario,” he said. Throughout 20 years of service, Massaro sustained several injuries that continue to affect him. “In 1976, I was in a car accident while driving back to our ship in Gaet...
After 26 years serving in the Army as Military Police, Geraldine Rimpley wanted to become Commander of the VFW Department of Colorado. But she was unsure whether she was up to the challenge. Three decades in the military included combat deployments to Somalia, Kosovo and Iraq and left Rimpley with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). “I have always a...
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