KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For nearly 127 years, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has served as the guardian of the veteran legacy, and this Memorial Day we call upon the American people to look past the onset of summer festivities to recognize the true, somber heart of this holiday. Memorial Day is not a day centered on celebrations and bargain savings, instead it is a day of mourning and deep reverence for those who never took off our nation’s uniform. It is a day to acknowl...
The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association announced in January that the dedication ceremony for the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be at 11 a.m. on Oct. 24. Located at the southwest corner of Constitution Avenue NW and 23rd Street in Washington, D.C., the memorial is dedicated to the approximately 700,000 Americans who served in the 1990-91 Gulf War. Among the aspects of the memorial are: Telling the story of what happened during the war; ...
On March 21, members of the VFW Department of New Jersey presented Gov. Mikie Sherrill with a VFW cap at an event at the National Guard Armory in Bordentown, New Jersey For former New Jersey Department commander and National Legislative Service committee member Luddie Austin, cultivating relationships with lawmakers is a crucial part of advocating for veterans, especially when those lawmakers are themselves veterans. “Having lawmakers who are also veterans and VFW member...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, 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 Pending Legislation Washington, D.C Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VF...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On June 2, 2026, eight women veterans, first responders and those in law enforcement or with intelligence backgrounds will deploy from a single C-47 aircraft into Normandy, France, for a first-ever, women-only jump. The “chalk” commemorates D-Day and recognizes the often-overlooked role of women in the World War II resistance movement. Organized by the nonprofit Fox Force Foundation, a veteran-led organization advancing women’s leadership and resilien...
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