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At 19, Bill Smith volunteered for the draft. Not wanting to serve as an infantry soldier, he signed up for aircraft electrician school. After a brief stint at Fort Lewis in Washington, Smith was deployed to Vietnam in 1969. During his time there, he was exposed to Agent Orange. Today, living in Fairview, Oregon, with his wife Maria, Smith (now 71) ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to celebrate our nation’s Native American service members and veterans, and their families throughout the month of November – National Native American Heritage Month. For centuries, the tribes of the first people to inhabit the lands of this continent lived together in a mul...
Seth DuCasse, 29, served in the Army for nearly seven years. As a Paralegal Specialist in the JAG Corps, he was stationed throughout the Southeast United States and Texas and was deployed to Iraq. Originally from Rockingham, North Carolina, today DuCasse lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his nine-year-old daughter Laila. He is double-majoring in Acco...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce participating BURGER KING® franchise restaurants will again raise funds throughout the month of November in support of the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. Now in its 15th year, the annual campaign encourages BURGER KING® customers to donate $1 or more to the...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Success After Service: Improving Veterans’ Employment, Education, and Home LoanOpportunities” Washington, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ran...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Associate 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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chair Luria, ...
WASHINGTON — In a letter sent to the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Commander Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic urged Secretary Carlos Del Toro to name the newest commissioned surface combatant ship the USS Telesforo Trinidad, after a sailor who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions mo...
Throughout the pandemic and all its uncertainty, Commander Donn Kegel’s energy and vision have helped to strengthen and guide VFW Post 2423, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. From sponsoring fundraisers and safely hosting events and blood drives to offering vital support to its members, the Post has accomplished much to be proud of in ...
WASHINGTON (Oct. 18, 2021) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is mourning the passing of former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired U.S. Army General Colin L. Powell, who passed away due to complications of cancer and COVID-19 this morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Marylan...
Statement of Tammy Barlet, Deputy 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 Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Brownley, Ranking Member Bergman, and members of the s...
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