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Dec 13 2019

VFW Honors America’s Iraq War Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week, on the eighth anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror. More than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines deployed to Iraq from March 20, 2003, to Dec. 18, 2011. “While the Iraq War may have officially concluded eight years ago, we can never forget the service men and women who ...

Dec 12 2019

A Holly, Jolly Christmas for Children at the National Home

For 90 years, the Military Order of the Cootie has been spreading Christmas cheer to the children of the National Home! Every year on the first weekend in December, they travel from far and wide to share the holiday spirit at the National Home. Friday evening, members of the VFW Department of Michigan District 8 organized the delivery of presents to the children living on campus. Fire trucks rolled through the neighborhood, transporting Santa and Mrs. Claus from house t...

Dec 11 2019

Commander-in-Chief Says Retention is Vital

With the new membership year well under way, VFW Commander-in-Chief William “Doc” Schmitz has a message for all members: “Retention, retention, retention.” With the VFW attaining more than 100 percent membership for the first time in 27 years, culminating in July at the VFW’s 120th national convention in Orlando, Fla., Schmitz said he wants the organization to keep the momentum. “Let’s make sure we are staying in touch with our members,” Schmitz said. “Don’t lose track o...

Dec 09 2019

Sport Clips Haircuts' $1.25M Donation to VFW Help A Hero Scholarships Will Support Veterans' Education for Civilian Careers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 9, 2019) – A $1.25 million donation by Sport Clips Haircuts to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation will boost the impact of the Help A Hero Scholarship program that supports education for civilian careers. Sport Clips Founder and CEO Gordon Logan, who is a veteran and VFW Life member, presented the million-dollar-plus check to VFW National Commander William “Doc” Schmitz today at the VFW National Headquarters. "There's a common misconception th...

Dec 06 2019

VFW Remembers Our Fallen at Pearl Harbor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Veterans of Foreign Wars solemnly honors the 2,403 men and women who died in the devastating attack Dec. 7, 1941. VFW National Commander William “Doc” Schmitz, along with VFW Auxiliary National President Peggy Haake, will travel to Pearl Harbor to lay a wreath in remembrance of the 2,008 sailors, 109 Marines, 218 soldiers, and 68 civilians we tragically lost without warning and without a declar...