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Sep 23 2022

Mama Cass was ‘a Service Dog to Us All’

If you know past VFW Commander-in-Chief Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic, you knew Mama Cass, too. Last month, Mama Cass passed away peacefully after a brief cancer battle — but not before making a lasting impact on the veteran community. Fritz and Mama Cass’ special bond was evident. The loyal service dog accompanied Fritz on his travels and to events — she even appeared alongside him in his official VFW Commander-in-Chief photo. Together, they helped remove stigmas surrounding...

Sep 21 2022

VFW Asks for Deeper Dive on Veteran Suicide

WASHINGTON – Despite news reports of veteran suicide numbers at their lowest since 2006, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct further, in-depth research on the topic following the release of the 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report on Monday. "We applaud the VA for stepping up its reporting data as we work to help veterans and prevent suicide, but this report is not good news,” said VFW National...

Sep 21 2022

The Status of Military Recruiting and Retention Efforts Across the Department of Defense

Statement of Brittany Dymond, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel With Respect To “The Status of Military Recruiting and Retention Efforts Across the Department of Defense” Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Gillibrand, Ranking Member Tillis, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of...

Sep 19 2022

We 'Get Things Done'

Members of VFW Post 10380 in Green Township, Ohio, once again headed out to the Harvest Home Fair earlier this month to spread the good news about VFW. Held in Cheviot, Ohio, a Cincinnati suburb, the fair took place Sept. 8-11. According to member Bob Abrams, “hundreds of people” stopped at the VFW booth. He said that number is greater than in past years. “We handed out more than 500 U.S. flags to children and their parents who came to thank us for our service,” Abrams s...

Sep 16 2022

Happy Birthday US Air Force!

WASHINGTON – On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the U.S. Air Force, who has protected and defended our country for the past 75 years. Originally organized as part of the U.S. Army in 1907, the United States Air Force became a separate military department when a fellow VFW Life member, President Harry S. Truman, signed the National Security Act of 1947. Today, “Big Blue” continues ...