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WASHINGTON — Four of the nation’s leading veterans service organizations—AMVETS, DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), are urging the Administration and Congress to provide $68.4billionto sufficiently meet veterans’ healt...
WASHINGTON — Last year was a banner year for America’s largest combat veterans’ organization. In 2012, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States helped 125,000 veterans to recoup more than $3.7 billion in earned compensation and pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This exceeds 2011’s record totals by 23,...
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Bill Thien and Student Veterans of America Executive Director Michael Dakduk signed a memorandum of understanding between the VFW and SVA last week during the fifth annual SVA national conference in Orlando, Fla. “This memorandum will provide opportunities for the VFW and S...
The Burns family knows what it means to face challenges. Michael, the patriarch of the family, has gone through multiple deployments resulting in numerous injuries. The first incident involved his vehicle hitting an IED. The second occurred when he was flung out of the gunner’s turret. He sustained a third set of injuries during his second ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding yesterday’s Senate passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency in Education for Veterans Act, a bill designed to improve consumer protections for student-veterans who use their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. The bill must now go back to the House for final approval before heading to the...
In response to the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn., members of the town’s VFW Post are doing everything they can to provide comfort and security to the town’s grieving families. Newtown Post 308 set up a Newtown/Sandy HookFamily Relief Fundto assist with the funeral costs for parents who did not have life insurance on their young chil...
As Hurricane Sandy set its sights on the eastern seaboard, VFW knewthat many of itsmembers would be impacted by this devastating storm and would be in dire need of assistance. We asked allpatriotic Americans to join with our VFW Departments, Districts, Posts and members, and donate to VFW’s Hurricane Sandy Fund. You came through! To date, you...
WASHINGTON — This afternoon President Obama signed into law the cost-of-living allowance adjustment bill for disabled veterans and surviving spouses, offering increased compensation for nearly 4 million disabled veterans and their family members. The bill, H.R. 4114, increases compensation for veterans' beneficiaries at the same percentage ...
On Veterans Day we honor every man and woman who has proudly worn the uniform of the United States military. We celebrate all those who have bravely defended our nation from the forces of evil and tyranny, and helped free countries around the world from the grips of despair. This Veterans Day weekend, patriotic Americans will gather to remember ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is proud to announce the second year of a partnership with Bob Evans Restaurants. From November 11 through December 11, Bob Evans will donate 20 cents for each slice and 60 cents for each whole Pumpkin and Pumpkin Supreme Pie sold through dine-in and carry-out. Proceeds from the promotion (up to $...
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