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The outbreak of a global pandemic in 2020 has proven challenging to the VFW’s core mission of fostering camaraderie, serving veterans and communities, and advocating on behalf of veterans and their causes. At the national level, the VFW’s #StillServing campaign was established in early 2020 to showcase local Post activities in support o...
As the presence of unaccredited VA disability claim representatives continues to rise, VFW wants to make sure veterans and dependents know their options when it comes to applying for earned VA benefits and disability compensation. VFW General Counsel John Muckelbauer said veterans and their dependents need to be aware of companies that offer help f...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) are proud to announce they are teaming up with the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America®, to kick off the start of the 2021 “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign. Established in 2018, the “Uniting to C...
U.S. Army veteran James Reese Beaty is #StillServing with VFW Post 6089 in Anderson, South Carolina. Beaty is a VFW Life member who serves as Post 6089 Adjutant, Quartermaster and Service Officer. He’s dedicated to caring for veterans and being a positive influence in his community. For more than 20 years, Beaty has worked with young people t...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is teaming up with PerkSpot to offer VFW members meaningful discounts on everything from home goods and the latest gadgets, to entertainment, travel and big-ticket buys. With this expanded offering, VFW members will gain access to an exclusive savings platform that ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Memorial Day, America’s annual reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, is Monday, May 31, in a year of a historic milestone for the country. Almost 20 years have passed since U.S. troops put boots on the ground in Afghanistan to avenge Al Qaeda’s 9/11 attack on America. And as the end of our nation&rs...
May is Healthy Vision Month, and Eyemart Express wants to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of proper eye care. While maintaining healthy vision should always be a priority, this past year has seen many people put off what needs to be done for their eyesight. In order to ensure that everyone’s eyes are feeling and ...
Michael Eason retired from the U.S. Army in 2015 after serving for more than 40 years. Now, he is #StillServing as Post Commander of VFW Post 9376 in Clinton, Maryland. As a VFW Life member, and All-State and All-American Commander, Eason understands the important role a Post can play in their local area. When COVID-19 began to spread, he and his f...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This Saturday, May 15, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins our nation in celebrating Armed Forces Day by saying “thank you” to every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, Coast Guardsman, and Guardian serving our nation. The millions of men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces raised their right hand and...
Since 2019, Robbie Harkabus has been on a mission to help feed veterans who are food insecure in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The VFW Post 2836 Junior Vice Commander volunteers with Feed Our Vets Ashtabula each month. In January, Post 2836 Commander Jim Jones presented Harkabus with a certificate recognizing him for 235 hours of volunteer service to the...
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