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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The VFW is still accepting entries for the 2015-16 VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions. The deadline for student entries in both contests is Nov. 1. The VFW’s scholarship competitions are dedicated to promoting patriotism among America’s youth. Students are asked to submit an essay...
Statement of Aleks Morosky, deputy director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate with respect to S. 290, S. 563, S. 564, S. 1450, S. 1451, S. 1460, S. 1693, S. 1856, S. 1938.
On September 18, the VFW recognizes and remembers the sacrifices of the 83,000 men and women of the Armed Forces who are still missing or unaccounted for. We salute and remember their families – the sacrifices they continue to endure and candles of hope they continue to burn. POW/MIA Recognition Day serves to remind us that the true cost of...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is proud to announce its expanding support of the highly successful, syndicated television show Hiring America will provide more veterans than ever before access to the valuable workplace resources they need as they transition to civilian life or simply look to build their current careers. Hos...
This Friday, in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance the VFW pauses to remember the 2,977 Americans who tragically lost their lives 14 years ago, and to offer our gratitude to America’s Newest Greatest Generation. Intended to weaken America and dampen her spirit, the attacks on 9/11 instead serve to unite citizens...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is 100 percent against suggestions made by Dr. Ben Carson to eliminate the Department of Veterans Affairs by moving it under the Department of Defense. The presidential candidate’s remark was made while appearing on the nationally syndicated Dave Ramsey radio program yester...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor issued a ruling that grants a motion filed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) to unseal documents related to the class action lawsuit brought against the Prudential Insurance Company of America, subject to certain exceptions. The suit was filed in respo...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) has appointed a 13-year Army and Desert Storm veteran as the first female Assistant Quartermaster General for the nation’s largest combat veteran service organization. Debra Anderson was sworn in on August 23, 2015, before the VFW’s National Council of Admi...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are seeking student veteran candidates to participate in the 2016 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program. The fellowship will once again offer 10 selected student veterans the unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with their legislators next spring ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today, John A. Biedrzycki Jr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) added his official signature to the new congressional charter of its Auxiliary organization in a historical event solidifying the VFW’s commitment to membership equality for all military families. Watch the cha...
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