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The past few years have been tough ones for the Robinson family of Fort Mitchell, Alabama. In 2012, a house fire ravaged their home, leaving Marlin and Shay and their seven children with nowhere to go … and no funds to get there. Now Marlin, an 18-year military member, is fighting a new battle. With a 90% disability rating from the VA, Marli...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) is proud to announce that 85 service members and veterans have been named 2015 fall semester scholarship recipients courtesy of VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program. These student veterans will receive over $360,000 in combined aid. Click here to...
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Darlington Raceway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sport Clips Haircuts are partnering to raise funds for the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program. Effective immediately through August 28, the track is offering active duty, retired and veterans a special 50 percent off admission to the NASCAR XFINITY Series...
On each page of America’s history is written the sacrifice of our Armed Forces and the legacy of their accomplishments. But nowhere is it written more clearly about duty, honor and country than in the chapter dedicated to those who fought during the Korean War. Regrettably branded as “The Forgotten War,” nearly 1.8 million American troops b...
On each page of America’s history is written the sacrifice of our Armed Forces and the legacy of their accomplishments. But nowhere is it written more clearly about duty, honor and country than in the chapter dedicated to those who fought during the Korean War. Regrettably branded as “The Forgotten War,” nearly 1.8 million American troops battled...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 22, 2015) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) concluded its 116th National Convention by electing Pittsburgh-native John A. Biedrzycki Jr. as its new national commander. Biedrzycki served in the U. S. Army from 1967-1970. He served in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division, and his decorations include ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Up to12,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliaries are rolling into the Keystone State this weekend to elect new leadership and to approve resolutions that will guide the national organization’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, and its veteran and military support programs ac...
WASHINGTON — There was nothing shocking about Thursday’s force reduction announcement by the Army. The Budget Control Act of 2011 had dictated the terms by which America’s largest military service would incrementally shrink from a wartime high of 570,000 active-duty soldiers to 450,000. Still to come, however, is the return of man...
Again this year, in lieu of the traditional VFW Patriotic Rally we have another new and exciting event planned! The VFW will host a Patriotic Celebration featuring live music and a surprise appearance from a renowned star, well-known for his support of veterans and service members, as well as his love of the red, white and blue. The Patri...
An estimated 12,000 delegates, dignitaries and notable guests will convene in Pittsburgh for the annual national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) from July 18-22 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Though the convention is held annually, the location of this year’s convention is especially impor...
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