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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Statement of Patrick Murray, 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 Economic Opportunity With Respect To Identifying Congressional and Administrative Prioritiesfor the Next Congress Washington, D.C. ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On this 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary somberly honor the 2,403 men and women we heartbreakingly lost in the attack Dec. 7, 1941. Today, we remember the 2,008 sailors, 109 Marines, 218 soldiers, and 68 civilians we tragically lost without warning and wit...
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