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Jul 01 2022

All In the Same Boat

WASHINGTON — On July 4, 246 years ago, the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, but it would take about a month before any one of the delegates actually signed their name. Not everyone’s home assembly was on board with the vote. In fact, there were many in the colonies that still had feelings for the crown and didn’t want to leave the familiar harbor of the British Empire. For a myriad of reasons, these naysayers were resistant...

Jun 30 2022

Veterans Organizations Comment on Halt to VA’s Asset and Infrastructure Review Process

WASHINGTON — The Independent Budget Veterans Service Organizations (IBVSOs) — the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) —supported the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which established the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) process, including an independent AIR Commission. We recognize the critical importance of VA’s infrastructure in ensuring veterans receive needed care and believe it has been underprio...

Jun 29 2022

VFW Remembers Woody Williams

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is mourning the passing of Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, who passed away this morning at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, named in his honor. He was 98 years old. “This is a tremendous loss not only for the VFW, but also for the nation,” said VFW National Commander Matthew “Fritz” Mihelcic. “Woody was a symbol of the bravery and selfless sacrifice of those who served in World War II. ...

Jun 27 2022

VFW and EagleRider Deliver Discounts to Members

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce it is coming together with EagleRider, one of the nation’s premier motorcycle rental companies, to offer VFW members a special 10% discount and extra benefits so they can focus more on hitting the open road and less about tiring logistics. Founded by motorcycle and adventure fanatics Chris McIntyre, Jeff Brown and Peter Wurmer in 1992, EagleRider is the premier motorcycle rental company carryin...

Jun 22 2022

VFW 2022 Voice of Democracy Winners Attend Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program at Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

VALLEY FORGE, Penn., – Over 30 VFW 2022 Voice of Democracy state winners traveled to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to attend the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge’s Spirit of America Youth Leadership program. For years, the two organizations have been connected through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy program, a patriotic audio essay competition that, in 2022, had nearly 25,000 high school students competing for the $30,000 national grand prize scholarship. Every year the t...