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WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) made its presence known on Capitol Hill as National Commander Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic testified in-person before the 117th Congress during a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs held today. Mihelcic lead with the VFW’s top priorit...
Statement of Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Chairmen Tester and Takano, Ranking Members Moran and Bost, members of the Senate and ...
WASHINGTON — After two years of COVID restrictions, leadership from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will address Congress in person for its annual veterans’ advocacy hearing. VFW National Commander Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic will testify March 2 at 2 p.m. (EST) before a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Committe...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) celebrates Women’s History Month throughout the month of March. From the War of Independence to the Civil War, all throughout the 21st century and into the new millennium, women have served, strived, sweat, and sacrificed alongside of men in the cause for freedom and liberty. Yet, despite ...
Background The Honoring our PACT Act is a comprehensive solution to provide access to VA health care and benefits to toxic-exposed veterans. This historic legislation would help millions of veterans by establishing a permanent presumptive framework to address any toxic exposure, foreign or domestic, past, present, and future. It would provide VA he...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is excited to announce it is teaming up with TopCoat® Products to bring its top-of-the-line detailing products to VFW members by offering a special members-only 20% discount on a uniquely crafted VFW Starter Kit. The VFW Starter Kit will include: (1) 16oz F11 w/ nozzle, (1) 16oz Polywa...
Edwin D. Robinson Sr. served four years in the Navy before a 30-year career in the Army, where he rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. After more than 10 years with the Department of Logistics, he retired. But the Bronze Star recipient had no plans of slowing down. “I wanted to return to my high school in Columbus, Ohio, to mentor you...
After tornadoes tore through Mayfield, Kentucky, in December of 2021, VFW South Carolina State Commander Dwight Hora contacted the Kentucky VFW. He was told Mayfield had been ‘decimated,’ and asked how his state could help. Hora learned that VFW Post 6291 near Mayfield was already hard at work. Led by Commander Ryan Buchanan, the Post v...
On the final night of then-VFW Commander-in-Chief Hal Roesch II’s homecoming tour last year, Virginia VFW Riders surprised him with the largest sum they ever raised through VFW’s Vander Clute Memorial Motorcycle Ride. In front of hundreds of VFW and Auxiliary members from across the country, friends and family, Virginia VFW Riders Chair...
In the days leading up to the 1st Marine Division’s Iraq invasion in March 2003, seven Marines with the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company were inserted into Iraq by helicopter. Carrying 145-pound packs apiece, those Marines served as the eyes and ears for the commanding generals preparing to enter the country. Among those recon Marines was Sgt...
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