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Jan 18 2022

Action Drives Success

Active duty Staff Sergeant Samuel Butler, 24, joined the Air Force in 2015. Originally from Portland, Oregon, he and wife Carol are stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Butler enlisted just as his grandfather, father and uncle did before him. Based on their experiences, he knew it would be a worthwhile decision. “It was clear t...

Jan 18 2022

Honoring Women Veterans

When VFW Commander-in-Chief Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic visited the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, Nevada, on Jan. 7, he was treated to a tour of the facility. Along the way, he viewed a permanent exhibit honoring women veterans. “Through Our Eyes: The Women Veterans’ Experience” aims to increase awareness a...

Jan 18 2022

A Post in Minnesota Strives to Assist Its Community

In finding a way to help the less fortunate in and around their community of Monticello, Minnesota, VFW Post 8731 members donated $1,000 to the local food bank in December. The Monticello Food Shelf, a community pantry for residents with limited financial resources, received the $1,000 donation following a unanimous decision by Post members in Nove...

Jan 17 2022

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Jan. 17, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will join the millions of Americans in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pioneer who would ultimately lay down his life for the cause of civil rights. “It is so important for all of us to remember Dr. King,” said VFW N...

Jan 14 2022

Disposing Old Glory

Members of Otway Burns Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and VFW Post 9960 joined forces to bring their community in Swansboro, North Carolina, a revamped means of disposing U.S. flags last November. Materialized into a disposable box for U.S. flags worth $1,794, the inspiration came from DAR chapter member Caitlin Phelps-Bo...

Jan 14 2022

'I Never Forgot About the VFW'

Prasad Reddy can easily recall the first encounter he had with VFW. After his naturalization ceremony in 1980, in which he became a U.S. citizen, the first people who welcomed him to his new country were VFW Auxiliary members. Reddy, a native of southern India, said that the Auxiliary members congratulated him, as well as gave him a small U.S. flag...

Jan 13 2022

'Sam Was Very Impactful'

When you read about the life of Sam Hennessee, former commander of VFW Post 10452 in Princeton, Wisconsin, he sounds like the kind of man you’d want on your side. He was active in his church and provided frequent buddy checks on older vets. The Vietnam War vet also would read to incarcerated persons at an area prison. For fellow Post member A...

Jan 12 2022

VFW Names Former Top Enlisted Service Member as National Ambassador

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce the naming of retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) John Wayne Troxell as the VFW’s new National Ambassador. “John has a tremendous record of more than 37 years of uniformed service to the Armed Forces,” said VFW National Commander Fritz ...

Jan 12 2022

VFW Post 7824 Named January Post of the Month

When COVID-19 hit, VFW Post 7824 in Vancouver, Washington, paused all programs. But not for long. Thanks to dedicated leadership and members, the Post was able to continue serving those in need during challenging times. “Despite everything that has happened in the world in the last couple of years, Post Commander Jim McEnry had a vision for h...

Jan 12 2022

VFW Member in Kentucky Makes History

When Martha Lain was installed as 2021-2022 VFW Auxiliary Department of Kentucky president, she accomplished something that no other Auxiliary member can claim. Lain became the first VFW Auxiliary Department president to have also been a VFW Department commander. Lain joined the Auxiliary at 16 years old under the eligibility of her father, Charles...