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Jan 14 2021

'You Can Do Anything with Faith, Hope and Great Support'

“I have always believed that we were put on earth to serve and share our blessings with others,” said David Myers, a Life member of VFW Post 3031 in Rogers, Arkansas. Myers put that into action by serving in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Even while answering the call of duty during Operation Desert Storm and as part of the Space Shut...

Jan 13 2021

Post of the Month Launches to Showcase How Posts Are #StillServing

The VFW is proud to honor all veterans who are #StillServing, and it’s especially meaningful to see the ways Posts have provided much needed assistance throughout this year. To highlight the incredible work being done, a new Post of the Month feature is launching to focus attention on VFW Posts answering the call of duty. The first Post of th...

Jan 13 2021

A Texas Post Goes Hog Wild to Feed Over 500 Families

As meat became hard to find on store shelves due to the pandemic, VFW Post 2772 in Sherman, Texas, discovered a unique way to feed their community. “I found a hog hunter who was willing to donate any hogs he killed to help serve free meat to the public,” said Sr. Vice Commander Monique “Mo” Cooksey. “The hogs were clea...

Jan 05 2021

VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting submissions for its 2021 National Publications Contest. VFW publications published up to four times annually, or five or more times annually, will be judged in four categories. The categories are: Department-level publications: Newspaper/Newsletter Defi...

Jan 05 2021

Generic vs. Brand Medications: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to prescription medications, you have choices. Whether you’re looking to have your prescriptions delivered to your home, picking up at the pharmacy, looking for 30 or 60 day supplies or choosing between brand name and generic medications, VFW member benefit provider Inside Rx is here to help. The cost-efficient choice While the ...

Dec 22 2020

VFW Wishes You a Safe and Joyous Holiday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With 2020 drawing to a close, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) extends its warmest wishes for a peaceful holiday season to all of our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families and advocates. This holiday season may not encompass the togetherness and traditions of years past, but no matter how you celebr...

Dec 15 2020

VFW Remembers the Courage, Sacrifice of America’s Iraq War Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On this 9th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 courageous men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror. More than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines deployed to Iraq from March 20, 2003, to Dec....

Dec 14 2020

VFW Shows Support for National Effort to Honor WWII Veterans

CARSON CITY, Nev. and KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to show its support for Operation September Freedom, a national effort by Dream Flights, formerly Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, to locate and honor our World War II veteran heroes with free Dream Flights in restored, WWII-era Stearman biplanes. Dream Flights...

Dec 12 2020

VFW Demands SECVA Wilkie Resign Immediately in Light of Damning VA OIG Report in Response to a Veteran’s Sexual Assault Allegation

In light of reviewing yesterday’s damning Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has lost all confidence in the performance of Secretary Robert Wilkie and demand his immediate resignation. The accountability, professionalism and respect that our veterans have earned, and quite fr...

Dec 09 2020

The Toxic World of Presumptive Service Connection Determinations: Why Should Our Veterans Wait?

Statement of Kristina Keenan, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For The Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To The Toxic World of Presumptive Service Connection Determinat...