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WASHINGTON — About 30 aging veterans from New York's Long Island visited their World War II Memorial in the Nation's Capitol on June 28, thanks mostly to the ongoing fundraising efforts of VFW Post 7009 in Southampton, and to a vision born four years ago by an Air Force retiree who wanted to make a difference. The Long Island program falls u...
As we celebrate the 232nd anniversary of our nation’s independence, let us pause to remember the victories in battle and the blood that was shed to preserve our freedoms. Let us give thanks to our forefathers for their vision of liberty, life and the pursuit of happiness. Most importantly, let us pay tribute to our nation’s greatest ass...
WASHINGTON — A first-ever leadership summit for veterans' healthcare advocates ended here Thursday in general agreement that the Department of Veterans Affairs must focus more time and resources on prevention and preventive medicine practices. The objective of the Patient Advocacy Leaders Summit, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —President Bush’s signature today on a new GI Bill for the 21st Century is being hailed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. as a tremendous victory for a new generation of military servicemen and women who have been at war for almost seven years. "This is a tremendous victory for America's veterans, military an...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting Congress for the overwhelming passage of a new GI Bill for the 21st Century. The bill, S. 22, the "Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act," was attached to the war funding supplemental that the House passed June 19 by a vote of 416-12, and the Senate passed last ni...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is saluting Congress for the overwhelming passage of a new GI Bill for the 21st Century. The bill, S. 22, the "Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act," was attached to the war funding supplemental that the House passed June 19 and the Senate is predicted to approve this evening. Pre...
WASHINGTON — "Enough is enough," said George J. Lisicki, the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., in response to today's Washington Times article that provides additional information about the potential lethal effect a prescribed drug is having on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-diagnosed veterans who volunteered for...
This year, theU.S. Armycelebrates 233 years of warrior's ethos: fearless determination and strength. Organized as the Continental Army June 14, 1775, the U.S. Army has been a formidable force in the defense of our nation and its interests worldwide. From the American Revolution to the war on terrorism, the men and women of the U.S. Army have always...
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — The anticipation was almost too much to bear. All that brand new playground equipment just waiting to be climbed up, slid down and played on. The kids at the Fort Campbell Family Resource Center waited anxiously, eager faces pressed against the windows, during the playground’s June 3 dedication ceremony. Some 3...
June 6, 1944, forever changed the course of history. On that day, Allied forces faced their biggest challenge ever as more than 150,000 Allied troops inched their way from their landing craft to 200 yards inland. Little did they know what awaited them: HELL. In open waters and zero cover, German soldiers took target practice at the Allies, mowing ...
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