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5/28/2024 - I served as an accounting & finance officer from Dec. 31, 1968, to July 19, 1978, and was Captain when released from active duty. My assignments were at Davis-Monthan AFB; Kimpo AB, South Korea where we all observed a curfew from midnight to 4 a.m. so infiltrators from North Korea could be apprehended; Grissom AFB; Kirtland AFB and Elmendorf AFB. My most interesting jobs were converting U.S. currency to/from Military Payment Certificates for all arriving/departing U.S. ...

5/28/2024 - There are two ways to receive VFW magazine. 1. All VFW members receive VFW magazine at no cost as part of their membership. 2. Non-members can subscribe for $15 per year. Become a Member The VFW welcomes all who meet our eligibility criteria. It is through service to this country that our membership has earned their elite status. If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever r...

8/9/2024 - To qualify for membership in the VFW you MUST meet the following TWO requirements: 1: Honorable Service – must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and either received a discharge of Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) or be currently serving. 2: Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters*. This can be proven by any of the following: - An authorized campaign medal (see a full list of qualifying medals a...

9/12/2024 - Who We Are The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care ...

3/29/2023 - Statement of Meggan Thomas, 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 Health With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its...

2/6/2018 - Statement of Kayda Keleher, 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 With Respect To “VA Caregiver Support Program: Correcting Course for Veteran Caregivers” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz and members of the committee, on behalf of the women and men of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW...

4/15/2021 - Statement of Tammy Barlet, 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 Health With Respect To “Pending Legislation” Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Brownley, Ranking Member Bergman, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, th...

5/1/2019 - Statement of Carlos Fuentes, 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 With Respect To H.R. 299, H.R. 1126, H.R. 1199, H.R. 1200, H.R. 1628, H.R. 1826, and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C . Chairwoman Luria, Ranking Member Bost, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the w...

6/20/2019 - Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To H.R. 485, H.R. 712, H.R. 1647, H.R. 2676, H.R. 2677, H.R. 2942, H.R. 2943. H.R. 3083, and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and members of this committee, on behalf of the women and men of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of...

11/19/2019 - Statement of Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence Executive Director, Washington Office Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security With Respect To The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: Bringing Our Nation’s Heroes Home WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Lynch, Ranking Member Hice, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreig...