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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...
3/4/2014 - The winners of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary sponsored Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition and the Patriot’s Pen essay competition were announced yesterday during the 2014 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Voice of Democracy program celebrated its 67th year with this year’s theme, “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” The first-place winner, Madison Haley, sponsored by VFW Post 777 and Ladies Auxiliary in Mount Pulaski, Ill., received a...
3/10/2008 - WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. has endorsed legislation to bestow the honorary title of U.S. Citizen to a Revolutionary War hero who died of wounds sustained in battle in 1779. In a letter dated March 4, 2008, to the chairman and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, VFW National Commander George Lisicki relayed the VFW's strong support of H.J. Res. 39/S.J. Res. 5 to posthumously proclaim American Revolution hero Brig. Gen. Casimir Pula...
6/14/2023 - WASHINGTON — On this Flag Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) not only salutes America’s banner of freedom, but also the nation’s first military branch to defend it – the United States Army. On June 14, 1775, the following entry was written into the journal of the Second Continental Congress: “Resolved, that six companies of expert rifleman, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia … [and] as soon as completed, shall march and join ...
6/19/2012 - As July 4th approaches, with unemployment rates for some groups of veterans hovering over 18%, IFA is partnering with The Veterans of Foreign Wars(VFW) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes initiative to launch new tools and resources June 28, 2012 in 13 cities to help veterans access opportunities in small business ownership and employment including a new free online Veterans Franchise Toolkit and a new Mentor Network to connect veterans to business leaders...
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