The VFW Department of Texas received a $60,000 on Nov. 4 from Austin, Texas-based Hometown Hero. The funds are to help the VFW “continue its mission of providing essential resources and assistance for veterans.” Hometown Hero manufactures and distributes a variety of hemp-derived products. Founded in 2015, the company donates a portion of all proceeds to organizations that support veterans. “Supporting our veterans is at the heart of everything we do at Hometown Hero,” s...
WASHINGTON — This Thanksgiving, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) encourages Americans to reflect and be thankful for the life we live and the freedoms we enjoy, and to remember the millions of servicemen and women who spend holidays just like this, thousands of miles away from their loved ones, protecting our way of life. Back home, Americans can get too caught up in the distractions of Black Friday sales and miss the whole reason for the season. Thanksgiving remains a...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March approved the use of a new rapid blood test that can diagnose a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a combat or training environment where advanced equipment is not available. The new test can give health care providers results in about 15 minutes using a small blood sample. The portable blood analysis system is a faster alternative to traditional methods, such as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging...
VFW Post 6441 in Wimberley, Texas, actively supports veterans and its community through various initiatives, such as flag-raising ceremonies, participating in the town’s Fourth of July parade and assisting local veterans in need. Another tradition for the Post is conducting open house events on Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day, where veterans are invited to enjoy a free meal. These events began in 2017 and were organized by Post 6441 members Rodger Parker, a Navy vetera...
Members of VFW Post 10380 in Green Township, Ohio, attended the Harvest Home Fair Sept. 5-8. Held in Cheviot, Ohio, a suburb near Cincinnati, the fair kicked off with a three-hour parade through the city’s downtown. While the parade was happening, VFW Post 10380 Jr. Vice Commander Ed Murphy and fellow Vietnam veteran Joe Augustine were setting up a VFW booth and preparing VFW recruitment information to distribute. According to Murphy, Harvest Home Fair Director Donnie Be...
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