KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to honor the contributions of our nation’s Hispanic service members and veterans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 – during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Veterans of Hispanic heritage have had a profound impact on our military, and the VFW recognizes their unwavering dedication to service, patriotism and the preservation of our freedoms. For generations, Hispanic Americans have answered our nation’s call to duty, ...
One day, while waiting in the lobby of a Sport Clips for her son’s haircut to be finished, Army veteran Jessica Glass noticed a sign that advertised a scholarship exclusive to veterans. Intrigued to further her education in health science and leadership so that she could better assist military personnel, she applied. “It was much quicker and easier than I expected,” Glass said. “By the time I finished, I kept double-checking because I couldn’t believe I was already done....
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —This Sept. 11, in observance of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) solemnly pauses to reflect and honor the lives of the nearly 3,000 lost in the tragic events that day 24 years ago which irrevocably changed not only our nation, but the entire world. While the senseless attacks on America were a moment of immense and unimaginable tragedy, they became a powerful testament to the unwavering and unbe...
Dominic Mele, 49, lives with his wife, Kristi, in Painesville, Ohio. He has two children, Jacqueline and Jerad, and is a member of VFW Post 2595. Mele served in the Army for six and a half years, a time that included deployments to Iraq and Kuwait. He spent another six and a half years in the National Guard. After more than a decade in the military, Mele sustained injuries that continue to affect him. “I am unable to do some jobs because of my disabilities. They also imp...
Bonnie J. Gibbs lives in Detroit, Michigan, with her husband, Maurice, and their two children, Brittany and Willie. After starting work as a secretary for the Vietnam Veterans of America in 1997, she transitioned to being a full-time VFW Accredited Service Officer with the VFW. Gibbs spends her days assisting veterans and their spouses as they navigate the VA system. “One of my biggest challenges is getting veterans to understand how it works,” she said. “It’s really com...
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