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12/7/2023 - In their efforts to bring awareness to the meaning of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is going to give away 1 million American stick flags! VFW Posts across the country are receiving these flags to place on veterans’ graves. Visit your local Ace Hardware today!

3/29/2023 - Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy 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 Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member Pappas, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Unit...

9/5/2018 - 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. 4312, H.R. 6409, and H.R. 6420 WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Esty, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United ...

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...

4/27/2022 - Statement Of Ryan M. Gallucci, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs & Oversight and Investigations With Respect To “At What Cost? - Ensuring Quality Representation in the Veteran Benefit Claims Process” Washington, D.C. Chair Luria, Chairman Pappas, Ranking Member Nehls, Ranking Member...

2/28/2024 - Statement of Michael Figlioli, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Sacred Mission: Honoring America’s Veterans and their Families at VA Cemeteries” Washington D.C. Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxili...

9/29/2014 - Last week, VFW Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief Brian Duffy was on hand in Louisville, Ky. as local VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members rolled up their sleeves and got to work in support of a special project called “Operation Delivering Dreams.” The cooperative community service project, sponsored by UPS and over 30 local businesses, built a children’s playground at a local neighborhood community center, Neighborhood House. Neighborhood House serves the neighborhood of Portla...

6/2/2014 - Americans will “Raise it Up!” on Flag Day, June 14, and come together to participate in potentially the largest unified event in American history, turning the national anthem into “the song that was heard around the world.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to be a national partner and encourage our members to participate in “Raise it Up! Anthem for America,” a global celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner and the lyrics penned...

5/22/2013 - The Membership department at VFW National Headquarters joined local VFW members in Concordia, Mo., to pay tribute to motorcyclists participating in the annual cross-country “Run for the Wall” motorcycle ride. Between 300 and 400 riders made a pit stop in Concordia as they journeyed to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor veterans of past and current wars who never made it back home. Flags lined the road as members of the community cheered for the riders a...

9/10/2013 - PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE, 2013 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Twelve years ago this month, nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and children lost their lives in attacks meant to terrorize our Nation. They had been going about their day, harming no one, when sudden violence struck. We will never undo the pain and injustice borne that terrible morning, nor will we ever forget those ...