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Mylee Cardenas met Gamalier Rosa while helping hurricane victims in Puerto Rico last year, and their interaction proved that VFW stereotypes are wrong. “Sometimes it’s easy to think it’s very old school [and there’s] not something there for you,” said Cardenas, executive director of Warfighter DRT (disaster response te...
After losing his leg in an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan, Kionte Storey has hiked to two of the highest points in the world. Storey, who served in Iraq (2008 to February 2009) and Afghanistan (2010) with the 3rd Bn., 7th Marines as a basic infantry rifleman, said when he reached the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica in 2013, it was ...
Today, the father of three is preparing to graduate with a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., a feat, he said, that wouldn’t have happened without the VFW. In 2008, Tjaden deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Bde., 1st Armd. Div., for 15 months. As a close air support coordinator, Tjaden spent time at Forward Operating Base Ham...
Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To H.R. 1506, H.R. 2322, H.R. 3832, H.R. 4334, H.R. 4635; and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, DC Chai...
Michael Ward, 39, of Sacramento, Calif., has lived a full life with the military. He’s been a part of the Marine Corps, Army and Army National Guard. He gives high praise to his family for supporting the military lifestyle. “My wife Elaina has also done more than her part to serve in her own way,” he said. “She has always go...
Matthew Carbonelli, 30, of Lake in the Hills, Ill., was recently awarded the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” The funds will help him finish his doctorate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “I’ve seen friends in the military struggling with mental health problems, and I also ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On April 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. honors the 27th anniversary of the official cease fire of Operation Desert Storm. Our Gulf War veterans are remembered for not only liberating a country, but for reigniting America’s pride in their military. The speedy victory over Iraq is often overshadowed by oth...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family of Senator Daniel K. Akaka. “From his brave service during World War II and significant Congressional tenure, to his leadership as Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and efforts toward maintaining stro...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) and Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) are pleased to announce they’ve entered into an official alliance designed to benefit all veterans and service members, as well as their families and caretakers. By teaming up, both organizations increase awareness of the opportunities o...
Gary LaGrange is a soldier first and a beekeeper second. The VFW member served three tours during the Vietnam War. Two were in the I Corps region of South Vietnam — 1967-68 with the 198th Light Infantry Brigade and 1968-69 with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. He then served 18 months between 1971-73 in Laos with the Military Advisory Group ...
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