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WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) made a historic move by selecting a post-9/11 veteran to head the VFW’s presence on Capitol Hill. Ryan Gallucci is now the executive director of the VFW’s Washington Office. He is the first post-9/11 veteran to hold the position. Gallucci, a member of VFW Post 3150 in Arlington, Virg...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to celebrate our nation’s women service members, veterans and countless other selfless contributors to the United States throughout the month of March, Women’s History Month. With women being integral to every facet of American life, it’s surprising the nation has only...
Within a large and darkened nightclub accentuated by the pink glow of neon lights and computer screens, Afghanistan War veteran Hunter DeSander watched as young video gamers and veterans converged in a whirlwind inspired by his fourth annual Combo Con. The Sept. 23-25, 2022, weekend festival at Wayside Central in Mount Pleasant. Michigan, proved a ...
With the Honoring Our PACT Act now law, VFW’s VA-accredited veterans service officers around the world are helping veterans harmed by burn pit fumes or other toxins. The legislation, considered by VFW to be the most significant piece of veteranslegislation in history, focuses on providingveterans who served in countries such as Vietnam, Afgha...
George Gagnon sat having lunch when his calling walked through the door of VFW Post 6364 in Richmond, Virginia, in November 2021. It arrived in the form of Jim Carney, a representative with the Richmond chapter of Guitars 4 Vets, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans treat PTSD and other wounds of war through music. Gagnon, a Vietnam v...
VFW members should mark their calendars now for the second annual VFW Day of Service is scheduled to kick off May 6. The inaugural event last year saw more than 400 Posts worldwide engaging in activities benefiting communities. According to VFW Communications Director Randi Law, 98 percent of Posts participating last year have already said they wil...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With its 2023 Legislative Conference just weeks away, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has launched its updated mobile event app to give attendees the tools needed to make the most of their visit to the nation’s capital. As the official guide to the 2023 VFW Legislative Conference, the VFW Events mobile app is avail...
WASHINGTON – Leading veterans service organizations the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today released The Independent Budget Veterans’ Agenda for the 118th Congress: Budget for FY 2024-2025 and Critical Issues. The IB report provides funding estimates VA will req...
WASHINGTON — Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Commander Tim Borland traveled to Camp Kościuszko, Poznan, Poland, to visit with U.S. service members and learn about the American mission supporting NATO allies amid tensions with Russia. Accompanied by VFW Washington Office Deputy Director Ryan Gallucci, Chief Borland was able to meet wit...
Moving into a retirement community two years ago in Leesburg, Florida, Army veteran Nelson Gonzalez kindled a newfound passion for a game eight years his junior. A retired Army major, DEA supervisory special agent and investigation specialist with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Florida, Gonzalez can now add decorated competi...
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