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VFW Post 6441 in Wimberley, Texas, actively supports veterans and its community through various initiatives, such as flag-raising ceremonies, participating in the town’s Fourth of July parade and assisting local veterans in need. Another tradition for the Post is conducting open house events on Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day, where veteran...
Members of VFW Post 10380 in Green Township, Ohio, attended the Harvest Home Fair Sept. 5-8. Held in Cheviot, Ohio, a suburb near Cincinnati, the fair kicked off with a three-hour parade through the city’s downtown. While the parade was happening, VFW Post 10380 Jr. Vice Commander Ed Murphy and fellow Vietnam veteran Joe Augustine were settin...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the launch of its TikTok channel, joining nine fellow veteran-serving organizations as part of TikTok’s new "Veteran Voices" initiative. Veteran Voices focuses on key challenges afflicting the military and veteran community — mental health, affordable housi...
Volunteers at the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, participated in a Uniting to Combat Hunger seed-packing event aimed at helping families affected by food insecurity. Those seeds were sent across the country to distributors that provide healthy and fresh produce to those in need. As part of the initiative to address the issue...
Members of VFW Post 3873 in Naperville, Illinois, gathered to commemorate the organization’s 125th anniversary during a ceremony on Sept. 29 at the Chicago suburb’s Judd Kendall VFW Hall. Post 3873 Commander Staci Boyer led the event, which brought together members, community supporters and local officials to honor VFW’s legacy an...
Located along the famous San Antonio River Walk is VFW Post 76. The oldest and largest VFW Post in the state of Texas, Post 76 is a welcome haven for visitors exploring the scenic path along the river. That is why it was chosen as this month’s Destination Post. With Corinthian columns, a wraparound porch and a second-floor veranda, the Victor...
Dreaming of warmer weather? Start planning your garden now! Order a few packets of poppy seeds for beautiful summer blooms. In the meantime, keep warm this winter with something from our selection of knit caps, blankets, hoodies and jackets. As we continue to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, remember to visit the VFW Stor...
Members of VFW Post 120 in Garden City Park, New York, set up a booth at a street fair in the Village of New Hyde Park on Long Island, New York. VFW Post 120 Commander Rich DeMartino said this is the third year the Post has had a presence at the fair. “We had enough Post members to take shifts manning our table this year,” DeMartino add...
VFW held its annual fall Legislative Conference from Sept. 9-11 at the nation’s capital, marking a significant event in veterans’ advocacy for the year. VFW members from across the country descended on Capitol Hill to advocate for VFW’s legislative priorities with lawmakers. The conference began with a new member orientation on Se...
Statement of Nancy Springer 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 “Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: Review of ...
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