Get Your VFW Tartan Patterned Kilt Ordered Our clan — the VFW and its Auxiliary — has a limited-time opportunity to purchase kilts and accessories using the official VFW tartan registered with the National Records of Scotland. The VFW has teamed up with USA Kilts to hold a limited-time pre-sale thru Feb. 15 for a variety of products for men and women using the VFW tartan. We MUST meet a minimum of fabric usage during the pre-sale to move forward with all orders. If we me...
On April 24, 1966, VFW Post 6069 in Lebanon, Ohio, hosted a meeting with 12 members from four other Posts to discuss the formation of a burial detail. After several names were suggested, all members present voted unanimously to adopt the name “VFW Memorial Team.” For the last 60 years, the Southwest Ohio VFW Memorial Team has worked closely with numerous area funeral homes, veteran service officers, active-duty military funeral details, and cemeteries to provide military...
The Persian Gulf War, commonly known as Operation Desert Storm, started on Jan. 17, 1991, with intense air strikes by U.S. troops and allies targeting Iraqi forces, followed by a ground assault on Feb. 24 that lasted only four days, freeing all Iraqi forces from Kuwait by Feb. 28. In the photo, several members of the U.S. Special forces hold a U.S. flag to celebrate their victory over the Iraqi army on Feb. 27, 1991, in Kuwait City. The Gulf War, sometimes referred to as...
Since the adoption of the PACT Act by lawmakers in 2022 — a decisive win spearheaded by VFW’s lobbying on Capitol Hill — research on toxic burn pits and their effects on veterans who served near them has increased in scope. “The PACT Act is the most significant toxic exposure legislation since the Agent Orange Act, but it must continue to evolve,” VFW National Veterans Service Director Michael Figlioli said. “A key component was continued research resulting from exposure...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Monday, Jan. 19, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary join the nation in honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., whose leadership, courage, and commitment to peaceful progress helped shape a stronger and more inclusive America. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, King was a minister and civic leader who called on Americans to rise above division and work together to build a more just and peaceful society. His efforts to e...
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