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Aug 31 2021

'I Am the VFW Because I’m Continuing to Serve'

Denise Perry is #StillServing as a member of VFW Post 6054 in Aberdeen, Maryland. She’s also the State Quartermaster with the Department of Maryland, a VFW National Council member and a community advocate for veterans. Perry served for more than five years in the U.S. Army and Reserve. After leaving the military in 1984, she gave her time to ...

Aug 30 2021

Uniting Veterans to Serve Veterans

“I can honestly say the VFW has been my life’s greatest accomplishment, and I am proud to have a sense of purpose that has such a strong impact on my community,” said Ginger Graham who is #StillServing as a past All American Commander of VFW Post 6740 in Leesville, South Carolina. Graham was in the U.S. Army for approximately thre...

Aug 27 2021

VFW Pushes Formal Senate Investigation into Afghanistan Withdrawal

Dear Chairman Warner and Vice Chairman Rubio: On behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) and its Auxiliary, I urge you to stand up a subcommittee to investigate, review, and publish a report on the negotiations, troop drawdown, and evacuation of Americans and our allies from Afghanistan.

Aug 26 2021

VFW Expresses Condolences, Frustration Over Operations in Afghanistan

On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, we are saddened and angered at hearing the news of the tragic loss of American and Afghan lives in the cowardly attack outside of Kabul airport today. So far, twelve U.S. service members died and fifteen were wounded standing up for one of the most fundamental principles of our military - ‘leave no o...

Aug 17 2021

'I Make the Choice to Still Serve'

Lalena Zoe Magnetta is #StillServing as a Life member of VFW Post 2245 in Grayslake, Illinois. She’s the Post Service Officer, an active member of her community and an advocate for women veterans, particularly those experiencing homelessness, in her local area north of Chicago and across the country. As a teenager, Magnetta left a traumatic s...

Aug 16 2021

A VFW Message to Veterans in the Wake of Recent Events in Afghanistan

With the recent turn of events in Afghanistan, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) wants the veterans of the war in Afghanistan to know we stand with you. Scores of VFW members know the anger, frustration, and sadness you are experiencing after hearing the troubling reports and seeing the disturbing images coming from lands where we sacrificed so mu...

Aug 16 2021

'No Veteran is Alone'

“The VFW is an organization that cares for, fights for and supports all Veterans of Foreign Wars. This is why I’m proud to say ‘I am the VFW,’” said Lela Bremen, a VFW Life member who is #StillServing as the first female Post Commander at VFW Post 5699 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. “I am the VFW because I wake u...

Aug 11 2021

VFW Awards Nearly $600,000 in Aid to Student Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Together with Sport Clips Haircuts, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 130 student veterans will receive nearly $600,000 in scholarships for the fall 2021 semester, courtesy of the VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. See the full list of 2021 fall semester recipients. “...

Aug 10 2021

Congratulations to VFW Post 1513-August Post of the Month

VFW Post 1513 in Escondido, California, has been taking care of veterans and their families during the pandemic. It’s a continuation of the commitment to camaraderie and service they’ve displayed for 94 years. As COVID-19 spread, the Post stayed connected to members and local veterans by hosting virtual “Coffee with the Commander&...

Aug 09 2021

#StillServing with Help from Man’s Best Friend

The VFW’s #StillServing campaign honors the continued commitment and sacrifice of America’s veterans. For some of those men and women, dogs have played – or continue to play – a crucial role. The VFW wants to share their stories. As ‘man’s best friend,’ dogs often have a special bond with humans. For many v...