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Jun 13 2024

Happy Birthday Army … and to the Flag You Carry

WASHINGTON — On June 14, The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Army and the flag it has carried while fighting for freedom since the American Revolutionary War. On June 14, 1775, the following entry was written into the journal of the Second Continental Congress: ...

Jun 13 2024

'It's a Two-Fold Opportunity'

To provide some respite from his career as a pilot in the Air Force, Ryan Roulette, 38, likes to trade his cockpit for the inside of a stock car, shredding rubber at 180 mph on weekends. For Roulette, who in 2021 raised the stakes by becoming the only active-duty Air Force officer to race professionally in the ARCA Menards Series, the competitive s...

Jun 13 2024

New Study Links Cancers to Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

A study published in January found an increased risk for cancers among troops and civilian contractors stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The risk was 20 percent higher for them than personnel based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. The study, titled Evaluation of Cancer Incidence Among Marines and Navy ...

Jun 12 2024

Pending Legislation

Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For The Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin...

Jun 12 2024

Does a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) Properly Compensate Today’s Veterans

Statement of Michael S. Figlioli, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee On Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Does a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployab...

Jun 07 2024

VFW Action Alert: Pass H.R. 8371

The VFW supports the comprehensive Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Veterans and survivors can benefit from many of the bill's provisions. It would expand the caregiver program to those who serve our nation’s veterans. Ensuring veterans can receive care in the VA or the community is crucia...

Jun 05 2024

VFW Commemorates D-Day in Normandy on 80th Anniversary

WASHINGTON — Today on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) pauses to remember the more than 156,000 brave Allied troops who landed by air and by sea targeting the 50-mile stretch of Normandy’s beaches to liberate German-occupied France and bring an end to the Nazi regime. VFW National Commander Duane Sarmien...

Jun 05 2024

VFW Kicks Off 125th Anniversary Commemoration

KANSAS CITY, Mo., — This year the VFW enters its 125th year of service to veterans, service members and their families. As such, the VFW has proudly launched a year-long campaign to commemorate the momentous occasion. The VFW traces its roots back to Spanish-American war when the battle wounded returned home to no health care, benefits and li...

Jun 03 2024

VFW Honors LGBTQ Veterans' Service to Nation

WASHINGTON — June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in recognizing and honoring the commitment, service and sacrifice of our nation’s LGBTQ veterans and service members. It is estimated that there are a little more than 1 million LGBTQ veterans in the United States. They are among us...

May 31 2024

VFW Gears Up to Meet in 'Derby City'

The 125th VFW National Convention will take place from July 27-Aug. 1 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. Convention housing opened on March 18, giving attendees an extra month to register. Please note that shuttle service will not be available this year during the convention. While the convention’s main pu...