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The national commander of America's largest and oldest major combat veterans' organization is calling on his membership to redouble their outreach efforts in response to yesterday's White House "Joining Forces" initiative to encourage Americans everywhere to do more to support the troops and their families.The initiative is the result of countless ...
Budget Update: As of this morning, Congress and the Administration have not reached an agreement to fund the Federal Government for the remainder of FY 2011. If no federal budget or temporary funding agreement is reached, the Federal Government will be forced to curtail nonessential services beginning tonight at 12:01 a.m., April 9. The following i...
Statement of Raymond C. Kelley, director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives with respect to Deconstructing the Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Planning.
The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding the Obama Administration for reversing an earlier decision that would have tried admitted 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and others in a New York City federal court. "Those who commit acts of war upon our nation deserve to be tried in a military court of law," ...
Earlier this year, VFW Post 7327 Commander Gary Kelch attended the 2010 USO Aloha Christmas Party for Wounded Warriors at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he met country music recording artist, Ricky Lee. After talking for only a few minutes, Kelch and Lee had a great idea: a benefit concert. Kelch thought it would be a f...
SAN ANTONIO— USAA and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are joining forces to offer a uniquely designed credit card and USAA’s investment solutions to more than 1.6 million VFW members. The new co-branded credit card allows VFW members to apply for the Veterans of Foreign Wars USAA Rewards™ World MasterCard®, which will help ...
The VA is committed to addressing the issue of suicide among our Veterans and offers a network of support available to those who have served our country. VA provides a confidential 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line for Veterans in crisis and their families. Trained VA professionals are available at all times to assist Veterans and their family members. V...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— In conjunction with Michigan International Speedway, the VFW Foundation is happy to announce the “Ride to Return the Favor” will be held on Saturday, May 21st. Check-in for the event will be at VFW Post 423 in Ann Arbor, MI. Participants will ride from VFW Post 423 to Michigan International Speedway and enjoy a l...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Department of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars has signed an education partnership agreement with Excelsior College, a nonprofit distance-learning institution based in Albany, in a statewide effort to draw younger veterans and their spouses to the membership rolls of local VFW posts. The New York initiative, which provide...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —VFW is pleased to announce it is thepresenting sponsor of the 22ndAnnualBataan Memorial Death Marchto be held at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 27, 2011. The March was created to honor the American service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II. These soldiers endured horrendous conditi...
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