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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 2022-23 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. America’s high school students will be required to answer, “Why Is the Veteran Important?” while middle school students will have the opportunity to declare...
Before settling in Alto, Texas, Natalie Vines served in the Army as a combat medic and signal officer for more than 21 years. Assignments took her to Korea, Haiti and the Middle East. It was during one of her tours in Iraq that Vines sustained a traumatic brain injury. She continues to experience seizures, balance and vision issues and migraines. S...
WASHINGTON — Today marks the formal end to the Persian Gulf War and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) continues to celebrate the veterans of the conflict. The courage of these brave men and women who fought to liberate a nation more than 7,000 miles away from American shores left an indelible mark on history. On April 11, 1991, less than 90 ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tonight, during the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) virtual Parade of Winners, the organization proudly presented more than $211,000 in scholarships and awards as it named the national winners of its 2022 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. For the the second year in a row, the VFW virt...
Background The Honoring our PACT Act passed the House in March with a broad bipartisan vote. Now it is time for the Senate to do its job. The Honoring our PACT Act is THE comprehensive solution to provide access to VA health care and benefits to toxic-exposed veterans. Supported by more than 40 veteran organizations, this historic legislation would...
WASHINGTON —Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce its selection as a steering committee member for Task Force Movement: Life Cycle Pathways for Veterans and Military to Trucking, a new partnership to support the White House’s initiative to strengthen America’s trucking industry “The VFW has always stood read...
For the first time in her 15-year marriage, Hyun-Ju Garduno is now a VFW Auxiliary member, thanks to a change in the organization’s bylaws. A vote by Auxiliary members at the national convention in Kansas City, Missouri, last July paved the way for Garduno to join. In Section 101 of the VFW Auxiliary National Bylaws, the words “member o...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Pappas, Ranking Member Mann, and m...
Nearly seven hours each day is spent staring at screens, according to recent global digital findings by DataReportal. In fact, a survey conducted by The Vision Council found that 68% of people reported using two or more devices with screens simultaneously, be it a laptop computer or television and a tablet or smartphone. People who are closely con...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 (PACT Act)” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Tester, Rankin...
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