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COLUMBUS, Ohio —More than 125 years after their first meeting in Ohio’s capital, the nation'slargestand most establishedcombat veterans organization, theVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) —along with its Auxiliary — returns to its birthplace for the 126th VFW National Convention beginning this Saturday through Aug. 13 at the Gre...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce a series of groundbreaking relationships aimed at expanding its Combat Tested Gaming (CTG) league, furthering the available mental wellness resources and strategic tech relationships with gaming and VR industry leaders like Healium, Omnic.AI, August Interactive, Alexan...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are now accepting applications from student veterans interested in participating in the upcoming 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. Now in its 12th year, the fellowship will bring select student veterans — who must be VFW members –...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Aug. 4, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins with our grateful nation in celebrating the 235th birthday of the United States Coast Guard. Since its establishment in 1790, originally as the Revenue Cutter Service, this vital branch has continuously protected U.S. interests and saved countless lives, evolving into the ...
WASHINGTON – Yesterday President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan Protection Act (H.R. 1815) into law, alongside the bill’s author and VFW Life member, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12). “Legislative advocacy is one of the core missions of the VFW and a miss...
The idea hit VFW Post 4442 Commander Gerald McMasterson a summer’s day in 2022. McMasters was out on a routine grocery run to the local Walmart in Triadelphia, West Virginia, when an interaction with a Purple Heart Vietnam War veteran led to a realization. “I noticed the elderly gentleman walking across the parking lot had a Purple Hear...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On July 27, the 72nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, the Veterans of the Foreign Wars (VFW) pauses to solemnly commemorate this pivotal moment, paying tribute to the immense sacrifices made by the brave men and women who fought and died in what is often tragically referred to as the "Forgotten War." On July 2...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced a new relationship with Aspen Dental® to improve access to dental care for veterans and their families. Through this collaboration, VFW members will receive exclusive discounts on the Aspen Dental Savings Plan membership, and Aspen Dental will provide support to the VFW Found...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Grunt Style Foundation have joined forces in an extraordinary partnership, delivering over 100 tons of critical relief to flood-ravaged communities across Central Texas. From Kerrville to Hunt, Comfort to San Saba, and Marble Falls to San Angelo, veterans once again led from the front — this time, no...
The 2024-2025 VFW-SVA Fellowship has concluded, and another generation of talented student veterans are ready for change. Since 2014, the VFW and Student Veterans of America Fellowship Program has helped student veterans better understand the process behind advocating for veteran-friendly legislation and allows for student veterans to work closely ...
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