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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce Sacramento Mountain VFW Post 11999 in Cloudcroft, N.M., has been selected to receive the prestigious Fred C. Hall Memorial Outstanding Post Special Project Award in honor of its “Warriors in Transition Event” project. The VFW’s Fred C. Hall awar...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate With Respect To “Pending Health Care Legislation” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester and members of the Committee, on behalf of...
Paul Pirlot, state director of the VFW Detroit Service Office in Michigan, knew the best way to honor extraordinary WWII veteran Adelore Palmiter after his passing was by making sure his widow, Wilma Palmiter, was well cared for in the years following. “Mr. Palmiter was a patient at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System when we first got in touc...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Make sure to have your electronic devices ready as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States begins streaming live from its 118th VFW National Convention in New Orleans starting July 23. More than 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members are expected to attend the weeklong convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention C...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On July 4, our nation’s day of independence, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. reminds everyone that the America we know today was born from great leaders – brave men and women who despite the dangers, took a stand and said “No more!” Risking th...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations United States House of Representatives With Respect To H.R. 2006, H.R. 2749, H.R. 2781, and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairm...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is pleased to announce that participating BURGER KING® franchisees are set to kick off their summer fundraiser to benefit the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Members of VFW Post 56 in Leavenworth, Kan., visit their local Burger King to say 'thank you' for their support of t...
WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is saluting President Trump for signing into law today the VFW-championed Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. “Accountability must be a two-way stree...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States On Behalf of the Co-Authors of the Independent Budget Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect to “Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for Veterans’...
In the civilian workplace, jobs are attained through a very different application, screening and evaluation process than in the military. A critical part of the hiring process is the job interview – a meeting where you are evaluated on how you present yourself, interact with others, answer and ask questions, and set yourself apart from others.
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