Since 1922, Buddy Poppies have been synonymous with VFW. In the beginning, the blood red flowers were distributed to benefit widows and orphans of veterans. VFW leaders realized early on that children who directly benefited from Buddy Poppy donations would make excellent promoters of the program. To that end, a tradition began in the 1920s to have a girl from the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, annually present a Buddy Poppy to the President of the United St...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States remembers the legacy of John Furgess, a distinguished Army officer, veteran advocate and past VFW Commander-in-Chief. John began a lifetime of public service after earning his bachelor’s degree in business from Middle Tennessee State University in 1965. He entered the U.S. Army the same year where he served until 1970, to include a tour in Vietnam with a military intelligence unit assigned to the Americ...
At 9:30 a.m. on March 3, 30 minutes before VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore was set to give her testimony to members of Congress, office staffers began to dig through nearby storage rooms for additional chairs. The G50 room of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., was filled with members of VFW, ready to amplify Whitmore’s message: “Honor the Contract. Pass the Major Richard Star Act now.” The Major Richard Star Act, designed to ensure all veterans...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Longtime VFW Foundation supporter Oracle has donated $160,000 to help advance the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ National Veterans Service (NVS) program. “This isn’t just a donation, it’s a lifeline for so many veterans,” said VFW Foundation Executive Director Hal Roesch. “VFW Accredited Service Officers work tirelessly to ensure veterans get the benefits and compensation their selfless service has earned them. We’re thankful to work alongside great compani...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans. Since the first Pride Month proclamation in 1999 by President Bill Clinton, the VFW has honored the estimated more than 1 million veterans that identify as LGBTQ+ for their service, and for proudly...
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