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Army veteran Roderick Peterson, 35, lives in Rogers, Arkansas, with his partner, Francisca Garduno, and their three children, Alonzo, Anai and King. Peterson served five years as a military police officer. During that time, he deployed to Afghanistan and South Korea and later achieved the rank of corporal. Peterson joined the military to experience...
Statement Of Nancy Springer, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Correcting VA’s Violations of Veterans’ D...
Veteran Edward “Ted” Boyle, 75, lives in Elkton, Maryland, with his wife, Stephanie. Boyle served just over three years in the Marines, from 1967 to 1970, and earned the rank of corporal. He was stationed around the country, including in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and California. “I decided to join the Marines after c...
Statement of Brittany Dymond Murray, Associate Director Communications & Public Affairs Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Restoring Focus: Putting Veterans First in Community Care” Washington, D.C. Chairman B...
Navy veteran Denise Estes lives in Sparks, Nevada, and served in the military for 23 years. During her time in the Navy, Estes was deployed to South Carolina, Virginia, California, Spain and Italy. She served on three ships — a destroyer, a destroyer tender and an aircraft carrier — and became a senior chief petty officer. Estes was ins...
Many VFW Posts nationwide participate in Wreaths Across America each December, sponsoring wreaths to honor the memory of veterans laid to rest at their local cemeteries. On Dec. 13, members of VFW Post 4278 and its Auxiliary in Camas, Wash., placed 880 wreaths on the graves of veterans buried at Camas Cemetery for their ninth annual Wreaths Across ...
As the nation’s oldest combat veterans organization, the VFW has created an enduring legacy in the lives of veterans and their families. Founded on Sept. 29, 1899, the VFW is in the midst of celebrating its 125th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, you will find a selection of items at the VFW Store for your home and Post. Fly the 125...
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary joins 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. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a ministe...
When VFW members converge on Capitol Hill in March for VFW’s Washington Conference, members are encouraged to meet with their lawmakers to discuss VFW’s 2025 Priority Goals. VFW magazine would like to see your photos of these meetings. The best of the best will be printed in a future issue of the magazine. While group photos of members ...
VFW magazine’s 2024 National Publications Contest opened for submissions this month and looks to continue its streak of showcasing publications crafted by VFW members across the globe. The contest is now in its seventh year and is open to all VFW publications published up to four or five times or more a year. These publications will be judged...
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