In June, then-VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore traveled to Normandy, France, with one mission at hand: a first-ever women’s D-Day commemorative parachute chalk. Unfortunately, the weather on June 3 — the jump day — was uncooperative, and the eight women were unable to complete their mission that day. The group that was jumping, known as a “chalk,” was to commemorate D-Day and recognize the often-overlooked role of women in the World War II resistance movement. The e...
Stand for those who stood for our freedom. Honor the contract. When the uniform comes off, the mission is not over. The Grunt Style “Honor the Contract” T-Shirt is a declaration of loyalty to those who served. This shirt represents accountability, respect and action, because the debt to our veterans does not come with an expiration date. This shirt is a reminder to push back against legislation and budgets that reduce compensation for veterans. Oppose predatory “claim sh...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On this National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) solemnly renews its sacred commitment to the Americans who have not returned home. Since World War I, more than 142,000 Americans have endured the unspeakable hardships of captivity as prisoners of war, and less than 81,000 service members remain missing and unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War II. Our nation’s service members have long carried a simple prom...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation in celebrating the 79th birthday of the United States Air Force and honoring the generations of airmen whose service and sacrifice have helped defend America at home and around the world. Born from the U.S. Army Air Forces, the Air Force was established on Sept. 18, 1947, with the signing of the National Security Act of 1947. In the nearly eight decades since, airmen have built a p...
On Saturday July 18, Frederick County, Maryland, experienced a severe storm that sent trees into homes, left thousands without power, caused a fire at the local community center, and damaged the roof of American Legion Post 11, causing flooding and leaving its members without a Post home until further notice. By Monday, members of VFW Post 3285 sprang into action and opened their Post to American Legion members until their own Post was repaired. “It was a no-brainer to i...
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