This past August at the VFW National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, one booth stood out among the rest. Attracting attendees of all ages, Regiment Gaming, the largest veteran gaming community in the U.S., was letting attendees try out the new video game “Gray Zone Warfare” on three gaming personal computers. The game, which is described as a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS), requires players to efficiently team-build to succeed at objectives. “Gr...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Nov. 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its 1 million members salute in recognition, gratitude and respect, every American who has bravely put on our nation’s uniform in defense of our democracy and freedom. For the VFW, Veterans Day is not just any holiday, but a sacred opportunity to pause and honor the extraordinary service, selfless sacrifice and unyielding commitment of generation after generation of our nation’s veterans. From the batt...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Nov. 10, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins in with a grateful nation to honor the United States Marine Corps and celebrate its 250th birthday, honoring two and a half centuries of distinguished service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation it serves. On this historic milestone, the VFW recognizes the Marine Corps as the world’s premier expeditionary fighting force, renowned for its elite readiness and its ability to answe...
It started with a private conversation in the halls of Montana State University in 2017. Then-Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) was in Bozeman, Montana, for a town hall meeting when he heard of Ed Saunders’ research on “The Treasure State’s” World War I women veterans for a book. “He pulled me aside and asked if there was anything he could do to help,” said Saunders, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and VFW Life member of Post 4725 in Red Lodge, Montana. “I told him these wo...
A government watchdog study in June revealed a high rate of potential mental health conditions among more than 50,500 troops surveyed upon exiting the military in 2023 and early 2024. Published on June 5 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the report found that two-thirds of those troops might suffer from mental health conditions requiring follow-up. “We know that military service is by nature dangerous and stressful,” said VFW National Veterans Service (NVS) ...
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