KANSAS CITY, Mo. — May 16 marks Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins with our grateful nation to honor our active duty, Guard, and Reserve soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, guardians and Coast Guardsmen. Today, we recognize those who stand as the frontline of freedom, defending our way of life at home and across the globe. On Aug. 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace separat...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States mourns the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Edward S. Banas Sr., a devoted leader, Vietnam veteran and lifelong advocate for America’s veterans and military families. He was a respected member of the VFW whose decades of service left a lasting impact on the organization and the veteran community nationwide. Banas was elected the 2003-2004 Commander-in-Chief of the VFW during the organization’s 104th N...
This year, Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Show your pride with apparel and more from the VFW Store, including a new holiday ornament. Click https://www.vfwstore.org/category/more/specials/4thofjuly. To shop for other items from the VFW Store, click vfwstore.org. Need help with an order? Call the Member Service Center at 1.833.839.8387. Cashless Convention Booth We are thrilled to welcome you once again to the VFW Store durin...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Humana Inc. and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), in collaboration with USAA, CenterWell and Volunteers of America (VOA), will bring together employees, veteran advocates and community partners on May 19 to support veterans experiencing homelessness. As part of the VFW’s annual Day of Service, volunteers will unite in three different locations — Nashville, Tennessee; San Antonio, Texas; and Tampa, Florida — for hands-on service projects that deliver t...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year’s contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best Feature Story. Two non-VFW affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in judging. One of the judges commented that this year saw some of the best submissions for the ...
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