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Women comprise more than 16% of today's military and about 10% of the nation's 17 million veterans. The VFW values their service as it does all veterans, and welcomes women into our membership ranks. We thank you for your service.
Heather McPaul is #StillServing. Her journey to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor began with nearly five years of service in the U.S. Navy. After completing tours of duty in law enforcement and anti-terrorism force protection in the Middle East and Japan, she found it tougher than anticipated to return to civilian life. “I started a ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is improving its member benefit offerings by teaming up with Hear In America to provide VFW members and their extended families free hearing screenings, a Low Price Guarantee, and other benefits for hearing aid purchases. Research shows a clear connection between un...
WASHINGTON – During the first ever all-virtual testimony to Congress, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Hal Roesch called for the 117th Congress to get beyond partisan politics and work together to appropriately address toxic exposure during a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs held b...
Statement of Tammy Barlet, 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 Health With Respect To “Beyond Deborah Sampson: Improving Healthcare for America’s Women Veterans in the 1...
Statement of Harold J. "Hal" Roesch II Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairmen Tester and Takano, Ranking Members Moran and Bost, members of the Senate and House Committees on...
Kerri Jeter is on a mission. She is working to tell the empowering stories of her fellow female veterans. On Veterans Day 2019 she launched Freedom Sisters Media to do just that. This faith-based, multi-media company shares the successes of women veterans via the internet. Through the Freedom Sisters podcast, which airs weekly, Jeter highlights the...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce Tab King will now offer its range of innovative technological solutions to VFW Posts. Tab King offers an array of products and services aimed at making business and marketing simpler. From a point-of-sale system to an online business management portal, Tab King strives...
WASHINGTON – For the first time in history, leadership from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will address Congress virtually for its annual veterans’ advocacy hearing. VFW National Commander Hal Roesch will testify March 18 at 10 a.m. (EDT) before a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs he...
Lalena Magnetta, a Life member of VFW Post 2245 in Grayslake, Illinois, has made it her life’s work to help others. At 38 years old, Magnetta said that her service to and advocation for others has only just begun. Magnetta, who served as a Navy aviation electronics technician, earned her VFW eligibility during a deployment to the Persian Gulf...
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