Latest Releases

Jan 09 2026

Upholding a Promise to His Fellow Service Members

Veteran Richard “Rick” Barela, 72, lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife Barbara. He is a Gold Legacy Life member of the VFW and serves as the adjutant of VFW Post 680. Barela enlisted in the 1970s and spent more than two decades in the Army, achieving the rank of master sergeant. He was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 2020. Barela completed multiple overseas assignments, including his final one in Germany. It was during that tour that he joined the VFW. A...

Jan 05 2026

VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military Following Operation Absolute Resolve

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) extends its congratulations to the service members who participated in Operation Absolute Resolve. This mission, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, was executed in just under three hours with no U.S. fatalities. Maduro appeared in an American courtroom earlier this morning, finally facing multiple indictments from American grand juries brought under two presidential administrations on narco-terr...

Jan 05 2026

VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is now accepting submissions for its 2025 National Publications Contest. VFW-related publications published up to four times annually will be judged in four categories. Non-related VFW publications published up to five times annually will also be accepted. The categories are: Department-level publications: Newspaper/Newsletter Defined as being printed on newspaper stock. ...

Dec 26 2025

‘It’s Gratifying to Help Veterans’

VFW Life member Yoselin Brice, 53, joined the Air Force in search of opportunity and life experiences. “I wanted to get away from the hectic pace of New York City and my medical research job at Columbia University,” she said. “I was desperately looking for new adventures and to travel the world.” Brice served for six years. After leaving the military in 2004, she spent more than 15 years working for the Department of Defense. Today, she lives in Bronxville, New York, and...

Dec 22 2025

VFW Extends Season's Greetings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the holiday season brings families close together, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is extending our most heartfelt Season’s Greetings and gratitude to our members, military families and the entire veteran community. During what is considered by many as one of the busiest, and often the most difficult time of year, we remind Americans to pause and think of our nation’s brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Guardians current...