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By Craig Staats, MSNBC With more questions than answers, the Veterans of Foreign Wars reacted cautiously Thursday toPresident Obama's planfor a slimmed-down military and its potential ramifications for future veterans. Joe Davis, the VFW's director of public affairs, said the press conference and written plan were "extremely light on specifics" and...
2011 was a hugely successful year for VFW National Military Services and its programs, which continued to extend support and assistance to service members and their families. VFW Operation Uplink™ hosted 24 “Free Call Days” for troops stationed overseas for the second consecutive year. Over 1.3 million connectionswere made by se...
The VFW Publications Department announced today that it is accepting submissions for VFW’s 2012 National Publications Contest. All publications will be categorized by the membership size of the Department, District or Post they represent. For the contest, Departments will be defined as: •large (24,000 or more members), •medium ...
WASHINGTON—With the war in Iraq officially over, the national commander of America's oldest and largest major combat veterans' organization is now urging his membership to redouble their efforts to welcome home this new generation of warrior, and to offer to serve as mentors through their transition to civilian status. "Coming home is easy, t...
VFW National Military Services Update Army National Guard MSG Robert Swann was injured while deployed in Iraq in 2010. Shortly after, he was sent to the Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Gordon to receive treatment for his wounds. His stay at Ft. Gordon would last several months, as he recovered from both his physical and mental injuries. Unfortunatel...
The VFW is excited to announce a new partnership with the USO, providing VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members with additional volunteer and service opportunities in their local communities. This partnership brings together two organizations that share common missions and rich histories supporting our troops and military families. VFW members have a pro...
Deployments are never easy on any military spouse, but it was particularly hard on Jackie Foster when her husband Dale was deployed. Jackie suffers from severe immune deficiency disorder and has frequent medical appointments for her treatment. She’s unable to work because of her health issues, so the Fosters rely solely on Dale’s income. When Ja...
The congressional Super Committee has thrown in the towel and admitted they cannot reach a bipartisan agreement to cut a minimum of $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade. Under the law passed this summer, mandatory cuts will now take place across all federal departments and agencies beginning January 2013. Where and how much, ...
The VFW teamed up with the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 6 to honor our nation’s veterans and active-duty service members with Military Appreciation Day at Arrowhead Stadium. The VFW Military Assistance Program (MAP) hosted a hospitality tent before the game and the VFW Foundation provided fans at the game with giveaways and VFW merchandise for ...
WASHINGTON— Richard L. DeNoyer, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., issued the following statement regarding confirmed reports of gross mismanagement by the mortuary affairs unit at Dover Air Force Base, Del. "The VFW demands that the Departments of Defense and the Air Force get to the bottom of this, to hold accou...
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