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WASHINGTON — In a memorandum issued Nov. 17, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III acknowledged the economic challenges impacting many service members and their families as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and outlined the steps the Department of Defense will take to address the issue. “The DOD taking significant steps to address t...
The call came in shortly after Jason Johns had been elected VFW’s Department of Wisconsin commander in June of last year. The somewhat familiar voice on the other end was Marilyn Grau, who offered Johns an opportunity to impact the life of a fellow veteran. The opportunity came in the form of a cherry-colored 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan eq...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Supporting Survivors: Assessing...
Hannibal, Missouri, is an old town. From the roots of renowned wordsmith Mark Twain to a historic downtown nestled beside the Mississippi River in northeast Missouri, preserving the town’s rich past remains a mission for many of its residents. In helping revitalize Hannibal’s military history and appreciation for veterans, local residen...
As an Army Military Police Officer, Brett Hurlburt helped decrease human and munition trafficking in Kosovo. Later in Iraq, he worked to restore local police forces in Baghdad and minimize the impact of insurgents throughout the area. Hurlburt medically retired in 2008 and lives in Liverpool, New York. Earlier this year, he connected with Clear Pat...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Pending Legislation” Washington, D.C. November 17, 2021 Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, and members of the committee, on...
A VFW Post in Pennsylvania is working hard to honor its veterans. Members of VFW Post 7134 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, through the past decade have worked with its town on a veterans monument. But Post member Joe Uhnak said that they couldn’t have done it alone. “The people in Palmerton have always helped us,” said Uhnak, an Army ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce it’s joining a coalition of more than 250 front-line and local organizations, major corporations, nonprofits, veterans service organizations, and prominent leaders in welcoming and supporting Afghan families evacuated from Afghanistan over the past four months. Welco...
The membership of VFW Post 1514 in Village Mills, Texas, is comprised of veterans from World War II to those of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Despite widely varying ages and experiences, one similarity outweighs any differences and unites Post members: their commitment to service. “From grunts to special forces, each veteran has a different ...
Joy Haddad served seven years in the Army. After returning home from a tour in Baghdad, she lacked support as she tried to readjust. “I found it difficult to connect with other members of my unit,” she said. “Plus, I was married, but my spouse was stationed more than 500 miles away. Typical barracks life didn’t really agree ...
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