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Linda Eshenbaugh, 66, has lived in Sarver, Pennsylvania, her whole life. She has been married for 48 years and has three sons, James, Matthew and Iraq War veteran Christopher. Growing up, Eshenbaugh’s brothers were Marines, and she spent many summers in the Carolinas where they were stationed. Today, as VFW Accredited Claims Consultant and su...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 156 student veterans were selected to receive VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarships”for the 2025 fall semester. The student veterans will collectively receive more than $740,000 in scholarships, helping to narrow the gap left by exhausting GI Bi...
Marine Corps veteran Randy Brock, 35, lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Hannah, and their two children, Annabelle and Sullivan. Brock served four years and was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina. “I joined the Marines for the ultimate mental and physical test, to grow as a person and to serv...
On July 18, VFW Post 2205 in Denton, Texas, got a call from Bobby Maes, an Army veteran of VFW Post 10460 and employee of the Denton-based homeless shelter Our Daily Bread. Maes was calling out to any local VFW Posts that could help assist the shelter that day — it was more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside and the shelter was low on bottle...
When torrential rainfall in early July caused devastating flash floods to rip through Kerrville, Texas, fellow VFW Post 5480 members in Madisonville, Kentucky, sprang to action. Separated by nearly 1,000 miles, Post 5480 members held a donation drive throughout the month that culminated with $25,000 toward the Kerrville Relief Fund, with an additio...
Congratulations to VFW’s All-American winners! The All-American program recognizes leadership, teamwork and accomplishment in membership growth and VFW programs. For those Posts, Districts and Departments reaching the All-American goal, the VFW Store offers commemorative items. You willl find pins, name tags and rings when you click vfwstore....
VFW Post 4575 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held a Jeep and 4x4 show in July at the local Hop Springs Brewery — an event that members hope to turn into an annual tradition. The show was put together by the Post’s Auxiliary, and showcased Jeeps, along with Broncos and other similar off-roading vehicles. The event was held on July 26 and wa...
Retired 1st Sgt. Jonathan Sastre, 41, lives in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children, Blake, Bennett and Declan. Sastre was inspired to join the Army after seeing his family members serve. After 21 years of service, Sastre’s injuries and illness are affecting him and his family every day. “I have...
Members of VFW Post 56 in Leavenworth, Kansas, carried out this year’s fourth annual VFW National Day of Service project on May 3 at a local housing facility for veterans and civilians with severe and/or permanent mental health disabilities. Volunteers gathered at Marion Apartments, a 10-unit facility owned by the nonprofit regional branch of...
After graduating from high school in 1994, Paul Phelps enlisted in the Army and began his nearly 20-year career in the military. Throughout his service, Phelps sustained several injuries, eventually leading to his medical retirement in 2013. He had been involved in several explosions which led to hearing loss, ACL replacements and injuries to his b...
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