KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will proudly celebrate the 78th birthday of the United States Air Force. The VFW recognizes the generations of Airmen who have bravely answered the call to serve, shaping a legacy of air and space superiority that has kept America safe. Since its establishment as a separate branch in 1947, the brave men and women of the Air Force have been at the forefront of aviation and space innovation, playing an indi...
In February, members of VFW Post 4575 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, were invited onto the court during a Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) home basketball game for an ovation to their service and their continued support of veterans. “Post 4575 and MTSU have a deep and long-standing relationship,” Post 4575 Quartermaster Jerry Stewart said. “This partnership is underscored by MTSU’s dedication to honoring and supporting all veterans through various events and initiat...
For their 2025 VFW National Day of Service project this year, members of Post 7756 held a ceremony to teach local Boy Scouts in Gillette, Wyoming, the art of retiring “Old Glory.” On May 3, 12 VFW and Auxiliary members hosted a local Cub Scouts troop and conducted the retirement of more than 400 U.S. flags donated by local businesses, banks, hospitals, schools and the local VA at a flag disposal box near the Post’s entrance. “The respectful, properly performed, retiring ...
VFW Post 9134 members welcomed hundreds to their 7th Annual Rita Hand Back to School Bash in August at Rockwell Park in Rockwell, North Carolina. Like in previous years, the event included games, a bounce house, a bubble machine, and vendors to accommodate its hundreds of participants, which included Rockwell Mayor Chuck Bowman and cadet members from East Rowan High School. The event served as a fundraiser, where Post members and participants purchased and donated school...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to honor the contributions of our nation’s Hispanic service members and veterans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 – during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Veterans of Hispanic heritage have had a profound impact on our military, and the VFW recognizes their unwavering dedication to service, patriotism and the preservation of our freedoms. For generations, Hispanic Americans have answered our nation’s call to duty, ...
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