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WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Marine Corps, who, from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, have fought our country’s battles in the air, the land and sea for the past 246 years. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress ...
A few years ago, Army veteran Heidi Sollars moved her father to an assisted living facility in Arizona so he could be closer to her. To celebrate his 85th birthday, Sollars decided to get her father a puppy. They went to the shelter and picked one out together. After she was adopted, Princess Leia, Leia for short, lived with Sollars because it was ...
About 15 years ago, the founder of Sport Clips Haircuts, a premiere hair care franchise, began a partnership with VFW. His goal: To help military members and veterans. Gordon Logan, a Vietnam War veteran and VFW Life member, founded the company in 1995. As VFW’s official haircutter, Sport Clips began working with VFW in 2005 to raise funds fo...
A VFW Life member and legend in the Army’s Ranger community was awarded the nation’s highest award for valor in May. Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden during a White House ceremony on May 21. Biden recognized Puckett’s actions on Nov. 25-26, 1950, when Puckett was leading the 8th ...
At 19, Bill Smith volunteered for the draft. Not wanting to serve as an infantry soldier, he signed up for aircraft electrician school. After a brief stint at Fort Lewis in Washington, Smith was deployed to Vietnam in 1969. During his time there, he was exposed to Agent Orange. Today, living in Fairview, Oregon, with his wife Maria, Smith (now 71) ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to celebrate our nation’s Native American service members and veterans, and their families throughout the month of November – National Native American Heritage Month. For centuries, the tribes of the first people to inhabit the lands of this continent lived together in a mul...
Seth DuCasse, 29, served in the Army for nearly seven years. As a Paralegal Specialist in the JAG Corps, he was stationed throughout the Southeast United States and Texas and was deployed to Iraq. Originally from Rockingham, North Carolina, today DuCasse lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his nine-year-old daughter Laila. He is double-majoring in Acco...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce participating BURGER KING® franchise restaurants will again raise funds throughout the month of November in support of the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Now in its 15th year, the annual campaign encourages BURGER KING® customers to donate $1 or more to the...
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 “Success After Service: Improving Veterans’ Employment, Education, and Home LoanOpportunities” Washington, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ran...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chair Luria, ...
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