“Helping veterans isn’t a job for me — it’s a calling,” said Jessica King, 45. After serving four years of active duty and a few years in the Reserve, Marine Corps veteran King was denied her own benefits for a decade. She was determined not to let that happen to her fellow service members. “A VFW Accredited Service Officer helped me finally get my benefits,” she said. “I wanted to fight for veterans like she did for me.” In 2022, King made good on her pledge by becoming...
“I should be the poster boy for Agent Orange,” Michael Lindop often joked. After serving in Vietnam, Lindop suffered from a laundry list of illnesses. But that did not diminish his pride or love for the Marines. “Like they say, ‘Once a Marine, always a Marine,’” said his widow, Franchesca. “Michael enlisted with the Marines because they were the toughest, and he wanted to be part of that. He loved it.” So, when Michael began experiencing symptoms related to Agent Orange ...
The fifth annual VFW Day of Service will unite veterans across America around a common goal – showing the nation the impact veterans make in their communities. On Saturday, May 2, the VFW will kick off the veteran-led community service projects that will take place throughout the month of May. There are all kinds of ways to take part in your community, such as holding food drives, making home repairs, cleaning up streets and more. Show that you are part of the Day of Ser...
Miguel Rodriguez, 37, served in the Navy for eight years. He had several reasons for enlisting. “A strong desire to give back has always dwelled inside me, especially after 9/11,” he said. “On top of that, the costs of attending college made me realize joining the military was the best thing for me.” Today, Rodriguez lives in Clifton, New Jersey, with his wife, Puja Rana, and their daughter, Mia. He learned about the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” while sear...
After serving in the Army and Georgia Army National Guard, James Angel made a goal to continue his service by assisting veterans who are seeking a college education. Angel serves as the Veterans Benefits Consultant at the University of Tennessee, where he helps veterans with “their journey from soldier to civilian.” While his work at the university has helped cover tuition towards his master’s degree in educational psychology, Angel still had additional fees that were no...
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