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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is teaming up with PerkSpot to offer VFW members meaningful discounts on everything from home goods and the latest gadgets, to entertainment, travel and big-ticket buys. With this expanded offering, VFW members will gain access to an exclusive savings platform that ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Memorial Day, America’s annual reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, is Monday, May 31, in a year of a historic milestone for the country. Almost 20 years have passed since U.S. troops put boots on the ground in Afghanistan to avenge Al Qaeda’s 9/11 attack on America. And as the end of our nation&rs...
May is Healthy Vision Month, and Eyemart Express wants to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of proper eye care. While maintaining healthy vision should always be a priority, this past year has seen many people put off what needs to be done for their eyesight. In order to ensure that everyone’s eyes are feeling and ...
Michael Eason retired from the U.S. Army in 2015 after serving for more than 40 years. Now, he is #StillServing as Post Commander of VFW Post 9376 in Clinton, Maryland. As a VFW Life member, and All-State and All-American Commander, Eason understands the important role a Post can play in their local area. When COVID-19 began to spread, he and his f...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This Saturday, May 15, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins our nation in celebrating Armed Forces Day by saying “thank you” to every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, Coast Guardsman, and Guardian serving our nation. The millions of men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces raised their right hand and...
Since 2019, Robbie Harkabus has been on a mission to help feed veterans who are food insecure in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The VFW Post 2836 Junior Vice Commander volunteers with Feed Our Vets Ashtabula each month. In January, Post 2836 Commander Jim Jones presented Harkabus with a certificate recognizing him for 235 hours of volunteer service to the...
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Ace Hardware is collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) once again this year to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country by giving away 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Consumers who visit a participating Ace store on May 29th will receive a fre...
Statement of Ryan Gallucci, Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Supporting Disabled Veterans: The State of Claims Processing During and After COVID-19 Washington, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, and member...
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 Economic Opportunity, With Respect To Military Transition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A VFW Post in Traverse City, Michigan, in March hosted Michigan National Guard troops whose mission was to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the public. Nearly 50 Guardsmen attended the “thank you” dinner at VFW Post 2780. Post Auxiliary President Vicki Luckey said she heard about the troops being housed in a nearby hotel with no laundry ...
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