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VFW Commander-in-Chief Glen Gardner is once again calling upon veterans of the Vietnam War to search their memory and files for any information that might be of value in determining the fate of Vietnam’s 300,000 MIAs and might be of assistance in the recovery of their remains. Providing information of this nature to the Vietnamese government...
James Tuorila of East St. Cloud has been elected as the new surgeon general for the international Veterans of Foreign Wars organization. “I was humbled by it,” Tuorila said. “I never imagined I'd climb this high or this fast in the VFW. It also came as a surprise no one would run against me.” The VFW, which was founded 108...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harleysville Insurance will sponsor a Free Call Day this Thanksgiving for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. That’s according to State Commander Larry Wade of the Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars, which represents 119,000 combat veterans who have served in all wars dating back to ...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake vowed swift action after a handful of documents related to veterans’ applications for financial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were found among documents identified for shredding. The documents, which were not duplicated in government files, could have ...
TheWreaths Across Americastory began over 15 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business from Harrington, Maine) began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery during the holidays. Over that period of time, Worcester Wreath has donated 90,000 wreaths...
WASHINGTON — Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to include packages, letters, and holiday cards addressed to 'Any Wounded Soldier' or 'A Recovering American Soldier' that Walter Reed cannot accept these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy U...
Eleven years after he was recruited by the Army, Gabor Nap was courted by another time-honored organization: the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Over the past month, Sgt. Nap, a 31-year-old Iraq war vet, was invited to a brunch for recovering wounded veterans, attended a spaghetti social and dressed as the Phantom of the Opera for a Halloween party at t...
Remembering America’s warriors is often an afterthought for many Americans. It’s about time Nov. 11 is paid its proper respect. Veterans Day, once a widely celebrated holiday, is increasingly forgotten by many Americans. One need only look at the poor turnouts at ceremonies on Nov. 11...
On November 10, we celebrate the 233rd year of rich tradition and spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps. From the "Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli," our "Soldiers of the Sea" have gallantly served our great nation for 233 years. First to land and first to fight, the Corps has demonstrated battle after battle, the heroism and dedication of i...
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — The commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States visited Camp Lejeune this week, as part of an effort to visit more military bases inside the country. "We think it's important to let the troops know we're here for them and we support them," said Glen Gardner Jr., commander of the national VFW o...
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