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12/7/2023 - During the 119th VFW National Convention, we called for your help to fight food insecurity in the Greater Kansas City area and you answered! Thank you for helping the 'Uniting to Combat Hunger' campaign exceed its goal of providing 50,000 meals to those in need.

5/28/2024 - Ensuring women veterans receive veterans’ benefits and services that honor their brave military service is one of the VFW’s top priorities. Currently, women comprise 15 percent of the active-duty military and 18 percent of the Guard and Reserve. With the steady increase of women wearing our nation’s uniform and their increased role in military operations, it has never been more important that we ensure women veterans have a VA that is ready and able to care for them when...

5/28/2024 - I spent 24 years in the military; 8 years on active duty, 6 years in the Reserves and 10 years in the Air National Guard. I've spent time stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, and Robbins, AFB in Warner Robbins, Georgia. I was called up to active duty in January 1991 for Desert Storm. I was stationed in the country of Oman during Desert Storm at a contingency hospital. We had several surgery rooms, x-ray department, a dental clinic, an emergency dep...

12/7/2023 - This year, the VFW is celebrating an incredible milestone ... 100 years ago at our National Encampment, our forefathers established the National Service Bureau known today as National Veterans Service to work with the government to ensure America’s veterans got the benefits they’ve earned and deserved. The VFW was the first veterans service organization to help veterans cut through the bureaucratic red tape. Literally. The term goes back to the beginning of the National...

12/7/2023 - VFW magazine is the official publication of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with a circulation of 1.3 million. VFW magazine has been the voice of the overseas war veteran for more than a century. In November 1904, the first issue of the magazine's predecessor publication appeared for members of a fledgling organization called the American Veterans of Foreign Service. Though only a handful of Americans were aware of it even back then, the nation was engaged in a war with ...

5/28/2024 - With approximately 1.5 million VFW and Auxiliary members in nearly 6,000 Posts around the world, the VFW provides vital assistance and support for America’s service members, veterans and their families. Below you’ll find resources and the history surrounding America’s largest organization of combat veterans. VFW At a Glance: If you’re looking for high-level information about the powerhouse for veterans that’s been around since 1899, we’ve got you covered. VFW Fact She...

1/2/2024 - With more than 1.4 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the VFW and its Auxiliary are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs.

3/27/2024 - Every year, nearly 230,000 of our nation's youth compete in the VFW's Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen audio essay competitions for their chance to win a portion of more than $3 million in college scholarships and awards. The competitions culminate with the Parade of Winners event, designed to celebrate and recognize the contests’ top national winners. This year, the VFW will host its annual Parade of Winners virtually on April 7 at 7 p.m. CDT, live on Facebook. Be ...

3/27/2024 - Since 1949, VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as VFW's current Commander-in-Chief testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees on behalf of veterans. Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, and since 1964 the VFW's Congressional Award has been presented annually to one sitting member of the House o...

3/27/2024 - Watch the Commander-in-Chief's full testimony and other clips from the 2015 Legislative Conference here. Since 1949, VFW's annual Legislative Conference has provided an opportunity for VFW leaders from each state to personally lobby their respective lawmakers and watch as VFW's current National Commander testifies on Capitol Hill before the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees on behalf of veterans. Guest speakers are invited to address conference delegates, and...