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Have you ever left a concert or sporting event with a high-pitched ringing in your ears? This is called tinnitus. Virtually everyone will experience some tinnitus from time to time throughout their life. Although it is usually the result of being around loud noises, that’s not always the case, and not everyone experiences tinnitus the same wa...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It is with great sorrow that the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announces the passing of past VFW Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. “Tommy” Tradewell. Tradewell was elected commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Aug. 20, 2009, at the 110th VFW National Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona. He served in...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Coast Guard, which has saved countless lives and protected U.S. interests at ports, inland waterways, along coastlines and in international waters for the past 232 years. On Aug. 4, 1790, President Washington signed ...
“Today’s passage of the PACT Act is a landmark victory for veterans of all ages, of all conflicts and their families. Too many of our veterans have suffered over the years from effects of toxic exposure, with no medical care, no recompense, and no support to their loved ones. They fought with everything they had to prove their illness w...
Instead of voting to advance the Honoring our PACT Act to the president’s desk, 25 senators changed their votes and no longer support toxic-exposed veterans. This is the same bill 84 senators voted in favor of in June. No more delays! No more games! The Senate must pass the PACT Act now! Take Action Contact your senators and tell them no m...
“When I heard the news about the failed PACT Act vote I was angered. Yesterday, 25 senators who voted for the PACT Act last month changed their vote on the exact same bill. The VFW has said time and time again, that passing the PACT Act will save lives. These 25 senators who broke their promise to veterans are risking more veterans getting si...
WASHINGTON — On the 69th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) pays tribute to those who served, fought and died on the Korean peninsula. On July 27, 1953, U.S., North Korean and Chinese military commanders, signed the Korean Armistice Agreement, bringing the Korean War to a close. A total of 36,576...
The path that led Purple Heart recipient Zach Stinson toward a para-triathlon national title in2021 began on the outskirts of an Afghanistan village on Nov. 9, 2010. As a 21-year-old Marine attached to the 2nd Bn., 9th Marines, in Marjah, southern Helmand Province, Stinson was conducting an after-action damage assessment when he would take a step t...
For many veterans, equine therapy has been a way to cope with symptoms of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. Those veterans form a special bond and relief from working with horses that possibly no other animal can provide. At New Freedom Farm, located in Buchanan, Virginia, organizers take it a step further by saving horses that ar...
When the Veterans Cannabis Group partnered with VFW Post 720 in Phoenix for an inaugural event on Jan. 8, it marked the start of a new relationship set to help and inform veterans. The VCG’s CannaVet Festival at Post 720 welcomed more than 1,000 veterans and their families, promoting a safe and friendly space to learn and use cannabis provide...
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