Rocket launches, ocean breezes and the sound of crashing waves await travelers visiting Florida’s Space Coast region. There, the laid back vibes and friendly faces greet those looking to unwind. It also is a place to which veterans flock following military service, which is why it comes as no surprise to find a multitude of active VFW Posts dotting the shoreline. Among those is Cape Canaveral’s VFW Post 10131. With close proximity to Port Canaveral, the Post is popular w...
On Oct. 4 last year, VFW offi cials and members gathered at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, to commemorate the 126th anniversary of VFW’s humble beginnings in the back room of a tailor shop in 1899. At the cemetery, VFW and Auxiliary members marched in the parade, which ended at the gravesite of James Romanis, one of the founding fathers of VFW. After returning home from fighting in the Spanish American War, Romanis was working in a pharmacy outside the Columbus B...
Statement of Nancy Springer, Acting 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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wa...
Air Force Reservist, author and entrepreneur Charlynda Scales could not be more proud of her grandfather and the history of service in her family that spans four generations. Charlie “Mutt” Ferrell Jr., Scales’ grandfather, was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and her main inspiration for enlisting. “Service runs in my family,” Scales said. “My grandfather was my hero. I grew up watching his pride in serving his country and his com...
In 2025, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) formally introduced the official VFW tartan, a new symbol designed to reflect the organization’s enduring values, history and shared experience of overseas service. Created by VFW Life member Joshua Cannon, the tartan is authorized for wear by VFW members, VFW Auxiliary members, and their families. Cannon is a native of western Pennsylvania whose family emigrated from Ireland and Scotland some 400 years ago. He served as a Serg...
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