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Joe Maki, 30, of Flint, Michigan, served in the Marine Corps for five years. He enlisted for a number of reasons. As a child, he was fascinated by the military and inspired by family members who served. Most importantly, Maki recognized the chance to be part of something greater than himself, build character and gain lifelong skills. Now a veteran,...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, we honor the impeccable service and dedication the men and women of the United States Navy has shown our nation for the past 246 years. With a service record a mile long and twice as deep, U.S. Naval Forces have served with distinction in every war, and have proven to be the world’s most formidable force on the...
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Sport Clips Haircuts kicks off its Help A Hero veteran scholarship campaign today to benefit scholarships for U.S. service members and veterans – the largest scholarship program of its kind. Donations can be made now through November 13 at any Sport Clips location or by texting “HERO” to 71777. On Veteran...
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 Technology Modernization With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Mrvan, Ranking Member Rosendale, and mem...
Early in the pandemic, veteran Colin Ratner and his wife Cindi decided to take on a new challenge. Since the summer of 2020, they and their two daughters Alexandra and Madeline have been raising Hero, a black Labrador belonging to the Guide Dog Foundation. A combat medic in the Army Reserves, Ratner served a tour in Afghanistan and retired as an Ar...
WASHINGTON – Each year on Sept. 29, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day is celebrated at Posts and in communities around the world. It’s a day devoted to the organization and its dedicated members who are so deeply committed to serving those who bravely serve this nation. This year marks the 122nd year since the VFW was established. On t...
“I want to actively participate in propelling more conversations about what we can all do to provide more support for our veterans,” stated Teri Darnell who is #StillServing as a VFW Life member at Large in Cumming, Georgia. Darnell served in the U.S. Air Force for six years in the 1980’s and was stationed at Tempelhof Air Base in...
Keith "Doc" Dawson is #StillServing by helping veterans find the support they need after leaving the military. He’s also working in the intensive care unit of a hospital while going back to nursing school. Through everything he does, Dawson is grateful for the four-legged friends who helped him through his own struggles and allow him to conti...
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 With Respect to “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public Health Efforts” Washington, D.C. Chair...
After more than 20 years of fundraising, VFW Post 2113 members and its Auxiliary in De Pere, Wisconsin, found themselves in search of a meaningful way to use the earnings. Through diligent talks that lasted more than a year, Post members decided to place the $15,750 they raised into a scholarship fund tailored for local veterans hoping to extend th...
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