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Jan 26 2021

'Find Your Passion and Put in the Work'

For other veterans considering an education, Devin Deckert has this advice, “Discover your passion, put in the work and find the path to achieve your dreams.” Passion is what drove Deckert, 25, of Canyon Lake, California, to enlist in the Navy Reserves in 2014. Joining out of high school, he was eager to serve alongside others to support a greater cause. Today, he is earning his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Once he graduate...

Jan 25 2021

Two Former VFW Staff Members Named to New VA Administration

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to congratulate two former staff members on their recent appointments to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administration. Terrence L. Hayes served as VFW Communications Director of the Washington Office acting as national spokesperson for the organization on issues ranging from national security and foreign affairs, to the proper care and treatment of veterans, service members and their families. ...

Jan 25 2021

Even Through a Pandemic, Sport Clips Haircuts Raised More Than $1M to Support VFW Help A Hero Scholarships

GEORGETOWN, Texas (Jan. 25, 2021) – Today, Sport Clips Haircuts presented a $1,026,105 donation check to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (VFW) to provide scholarships for service members and veterans. Even in a pandemic, veterans are returning from active military duty to prepare for civilian careers that often require additional college, graduate, and technical degrees and training. To ease the financial burden of going back to school, Sport Clips and the VFW ha...

Jan 23 2021

‘Be Stronger Than Your Excuses’

Christopher Stuebbe, 26, is currently stationed at Hurlburt Field in Florida, with his wife Ali and their two children Melanie and Anthony. He joined the Air Force six years ago to make a difference in the world. One day, Stuebbe plans to become a Special Tactics Officer, but the position requires a four-year degree. With his tuition assistance running out, Stuebbe was concerned about costs. He learned about the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" from his supe...

Jan 22 2021

'Atypical Soldier' Learns From Experiences

Veteran Cory Isaacs, 49, of Abilene, Texas, describes himself as an atypical soldier. The Texas lawyer served later in life and had no desire to become an officer or move up the ranks. “I wanted to do my part and be a combat soldier,” he said. Isaacs enlisted in 2010 and for four years, he served as an infantryman. He completed his training at Fort Benning in Georgia, before he was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, and eventually, deployed to the Zabul...