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Jennifer Shumaker is #StillServing. “As a veteran, I care about giving back to my brothers and sisters. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers because the oath we took to never leave a fallen comrade has no expiration date,” said Veterans Service Officer Jennifer Shumaker. Shumaker served with the Minnesota Army National ...
Angela Christian is #StillServing. Angelina Christian served with the U.S. Army for nearly 20 years, including two deployments to Iraq. Her training gave her the skills to accomplish her mission abroad, but she didn’t know how to manage returning home after combat injuries ended her military career. Struggling with physical and mental challen...
When threatened by severe regional flooding in March, the VFW Department of West Virginia called on local Posts to assist neighboring communities in need. Following a declared state of emergency for 18 counties by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on March 4, Dept. Commander David Moske issued a memo that prompted local Posts to join the flood relief ...
Sherman Watson, Jr. is #StillServing. Sherman Watson, Jr., served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a heavy machine gunner and was deployed to Iraq three times in seven years. He’s now using as much of his time as possible to help others and is grateful to have the chance after surviving combat experiences. “With every deployment, I was a rec...
Statement of Ryan M. Gallucci, 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 “VA Compensation and Pension Exams During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pat...
Statement of Tammy Barlet, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Coping during COVID: Veterans’ Mental Health and Implementation of the Hannon Act” WASHINGTON, D.C. March 24, 202...
Women comprise more than 16% of today's military and about 10% of the nation's 17 million veterans. The VFW values their service as it does all veterans, and welcomes women into our membership ranks. We thank you for your service.
Heather McPaul is #StillServing. Her journey to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor began with nearly five years of service in the U.S. Navy. After completing tours of duty in law enforcement and anti-terrorism force protection in the Middle East and Japan, she found it tougher than anticipated to return to civilian life. “I started a ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is improving its member benefit offerings by teaming up with Hear In America to provide VFW members and their extended families free hearing screenings, a Low Price Guarantee, and other benefits for hearing aid purchases. Research shows a clear connection between un...
WASHINGTON – During the first ever all-virtual testimony to Congress, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Hal Roesch called for the 117th Congress to get beyond partisan politics and work together to appropriately address toxic exposure during a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs held b...
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