VFW Energized Growing As It Begins Its 120th Year
KANSAS CITY, MO. - On Sept. 29, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is celebrating its 120th year as our nation's largest and most accomplished combat veterans service organization. In 1899, in a...
View ArticleVFW: VA Health Care Trending in Right Direction
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States this week released the results of its latest nationwide survey on the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system from the veterans'...
View Article'Finding Someone You Can Trust is Instrumental'
As many college students start the fall 2019 semester, Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapters are gearing up to support military-affiliated students during their higher education endeavors. SVA has...
View ArticleVFW Urges Blue Water Veterans to Contact a Service Officer
With the legislative and judicial battles seemingly over for the Vietnam War's so-called "blue water" Navy veterans, the process for them to receive VA compensation is just beginning. VFW National...
View ArticleVFW Demands Answers from White House, VA for Delayed Decision on Additional...
WASHINGTON - Military Times today reported that White House officials, including Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, are responsible for the delayed decision on additional Agent...
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VFW Delivers Vietnam War Memorabilia Artifacts to Defense POWMIA Accounting...
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States provided six artifacts and personal effects to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency today as part of its promise to help advance the...
View ArticleVFW Surpasses $9B in Benefits for Our Veterans Nationwide
WASHINGTON - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Service Officers recovered more than $9 billion in benefits for veterans for the first time this past fiscal year. VFW service officers were responsible for...
View ArticleVFW Donates $70,000 to Park University's Valor Medals Review Project
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander William "Doc" Schmitz presented a $70,000 donation to Park University President Dr. Greg Gunderson today in support of the...
View ArticleVFW Witnesses Landmark Presidential Signing of the POW MIA Flag Act
WASHINGTON - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stood in solidarity with fellow members of the Veterans Service Organization (VSO) community as President Donald Trump signed the National POW/MIA Flag Act...
View ArticleVFW-Supported Burn-Pit Bill Introduced to House
A bill introduced to the House could provide veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars who were exposed to burn pits the same VA medical care as Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange. The...
View ArticleVFW, Senate Leaders Key in Axing Widow's Tax in New NDAA
WASHINGTON - After a nearly half-century long fight, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its veterans service and survivor organization partners claimed victory with the termination of the...
View ArticleVFW Bids Congressman Roe Well Wishes on His Retirement
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) bids Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) well wishes on his retirement at the conclusion of the 116th Congress. "Congressman Roe has been a staunch supporter...
View ArticleLawrence, Gallucci, Eshenbaugh Named to HillVets 100 Class of 2019
WASHINGTON - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Washington Office Executive Director B.J. Lawrence, National Veterans Service Director Ryan Gallucci and VFW Department of Texas Service Officer Terry...
View ArticleVeterans Welcome at Ohio State
Since its formal partnership in 2013, VFW and the Student Veterans of America (SVA) have worked to advocate for improvement to benefits for student veterans around the world.Both veterans'...
View ArticleA Real Opportunity to Help Make History
Park University's Chief Advancement Officer Nathan Marticke says the school's dedication to veterans runs deeply."It's in the DNA of our university," Marticke said.It's evident in the number of service...
View ArticleVFW Supports Burn Pit Legislation
VFW-supported legislation that could recognize veterans who were exposed to burn pits during the Global War on Terrorism was introduced Nov. 22 to the Senate.Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Sen. Joe...
View ArticleRiver Trip Buoys Awareness of Treatment Courts
Vietnam War veteran Howard Jenkins spent six months renovating a pontoon boat - adding a bunk bed, shower and sink - in preparation for the second leg of an expedition down the Mississippi River.His...
View ArticleVFW to Deliver 2020 Priority Goals to Congress
WASHINGTON - More than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will descend on the nation's capital March 1-4 to meet with their respective members of Congress to discuss...
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VFW Awards National Youth Scholarship Winners
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) tonight proudly presented more than $200,000 in scholarships and awards as it named the national winners of its 2020 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen...
View ArticleVFW Demands Congress Hold VA Accountable for Failure to Grant Benefits to...
WASHINGTON - Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander William "Doc" Schmitz called for "accountability for failure to grant benefits to Vietnam and Post-9/11 veterans suffering from toxic exposures"...
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