For older news headlines, please search the archive.
WASHINGTON – Leading veterans service organizations (VSOs) – the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) – released The Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) FY 2023 and FY 2024. The report serves as a roadmap to ensure VA is...
On June 22, 2015, a tornado struck Portland, Michigan, wreaking havoc throughout the area. When residents of Mayfield, Kentucky, experienced similar destruction after a tornado tore through their town in December 2021, the Portland community was ready to help. “Knowing firsthand the devastation and emotional strain brought on by such an event...
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 Health With Respect To “Close to Home: Supporting Vet Centers in Meeting the Needs of Veterans and Military Personnel” ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Every February, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is honored to join the nation in celebrating Black History Month, bringing the service and achievements of our Black service members and veterans to the forefront. When Carter G. Woodson set out in 1926 to establish a time to promote and educate people about Black history a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce that for the fourth year in a row, it is teaming up with Humana to kick off its annual “Uniting to Combat Hunger” (UTCH) campaign, focusing its 2022 efforts on furthering awareness and providing meals to those facing hunger and food insecurity. Established ...
“It has been more than four months since U.S. military operations in Afghanistan came to an end, and yet we still don’t have clarity as to what went wrong and why it ended the way it did. As politicians, the media and society seem to have moved on, Gold Star families, our Afghan allies, and veterans of the war in Afghanistan still bear ...
From the age of 15, Crista Benner, now 57, was set on a career in the military. “I knew I wanted to join the Navy. It wasn’t a matter of if but when,” she said. “I graduated from high school, and shortly after, I was on my first plane ride to boot camp.” Working as a hydraulic technician during her first tour in Jackso...
Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It may be described as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s everyday activities. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 18% of adults in the U.S. have some form of depression. People experience depression in different ways. It...
The largest and oldest combat veterans’ organization now has a new way to communicate with its members and other veteran advocates. VFW Washington Office Communications and Public Affairs Director Robert Couture is the host of #StillServing: The VFW Podcast. He said listeners of #StillServing can expect to hear about current information on im...
Members of a Nebraska VFW Post last year received a $1,000 #StillServing community support grant from VFW National Headquarters. Instead of using it for the Post, the members thought it was best suited for a few local nonprofit organizations. VFW Post 10725 in Gretna, Nebraska, located about 20 miles southwest of Omaha, donated $1,000 to three nonp...
t
o
p