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Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Roe, and members of the committee, on behalf of the m...
VFW Post 7461 and members in Indian Head, Maryland, have come up with a number of unique ways to serve their community and help people remain positive during the pandemic. Post Chaplain Bridgette Alfred has been posting articles of inspiration on Facebook and though a local online magazine. Post Jr. Vice Commander and Department of Maryland State C...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars gives witness to the fact that we have a special bond of which that the rest of the citizens of the United States do not know. We served together on a land far away in a time of war and conflict as soldiers in arms. During this time in our lives, we developed special relationships and bonds with our fellow comrades in a...
VFW Post 8973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is taking action to help veterans who are homeless or facing difficulties during the COVID-19 crisis. The Post has a veteran relief fund supported by fundraising events and donations from members and the community. When they heard the call to care for homeless veterans and military families hit hard by the p...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars is proud to announce its 2020 “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign has raised more than 1 million meals for veterans and military families in need, transcending its original goal of 500,000. VFW Quartermaster General Debra Anderson and Ed Sandrick, director of Humana’s Strategic...
VFW Post 8541 in San Antonio, Texas, wanted a way to help lessen the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in their community. The Post didn’t have to look very far. San Antonio Healthy Vending, a local business owned by Special Forces veteran Ruben Ayala, was hit hard by the shutdown. Most of his clientele closed their doors, leaving Ayala with a si...
Statement of Matthew Doyle, Deputy 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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To H.R. 5639, H.R. 5487, H.R 5048, H.R. 5019, H.R. 697, H.R. 6013, H.R...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will present its first-ever #StillServing Celebration the week July 20-24. The virtual event, which culminates in the installation of incoming VFW National Commander Hal Roesch, will shine a spotlight on personal veteran stories that emerged as result of the #StillServing campaign which be...
In a tumultuous time laden with a global pandemic, VFW Post 8862 in Vicenza, Italy, improvised in honoring its annual scholarship award program’s namesake in May. Complying with phase two of COVID-19 lockdown in Italy by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in May, Post 8862 turned to an online ceremony using TeamLink to award this year’s SGM ...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, VFW Post 2108 in Johnson City, Tennessee, revved up its efforts to aid as many local veterans and their families as possible. Post 2108, which hosts a food bank on the second Thursday of every month for veterans, joined forces with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and the Upper East Tennessee Human Develop...
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