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Jun 04 2020

'One-Stop-Shop'

VFW members have a valuable resource just a click away. My VFW, found at vfw.org, has tools for all members, according to Corey Hunt, VFW Membership associate director, who is in charge of Post development and revitalization. “If you do not have an account login, you are really missing out,” Hunt said. “Besides updating your addre...

Jun 02 2020

'Serve is What I Do'

“Serve is what I do,” said Post Commander Kimberly Napoleon of VFW Post 9931 in Bridgeport, Michigan. The Post is working with a number of community partners to make sure no one goes hungry during the pandemic. They have teamed up with Feeding America, a nationwide network of local food banks, to help distribute food in the Saginaw area...

Jun 01 2020

Post 7356 is Stocking Pantry Shelves at Fort Leavenworth

VFW Post 7356 in Parkville, Missouri, is making sure food gets to families at Fort Leavenworth, a nearby U.S. Army installation just across the state line in Kansas. “The donation drive was a suggestion brought up during one of our Zoom meetings by Roger Capote, a retired chaplain’s assistant and member of our Post, shortly after the st...

Jun 01 2020

VFW Stands for Equality, Condemns Vandalism of WWII Memorial

WASHINGTON – In the wake of the nationwide protests centered around the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands in solidarity for equality, however, condemns the vandalism of the World War II Memorial and other memorials near the National Mall. “Equality is the cornerstone of the Veterans of Forei...

May 28 2020

'Helping Veterans and Communities'

VFW Post 626 in Bellaire, Ohio, donated 50 brand-new U.S. flags to the village of Bellaire to display on Memorial Day weekend. VFW Post 626 Commander Tom Collette said that earlier this year, he was asked by Bellaire Councilwoman Nikki Liberatore if the Post was willing to donate 50 U.S. flags to display in downtown Bellaire during holidays, such a...

May 25 2020

‘We Need to Do Our Part’

VFW Post 3701 Commander Stacey Roberts said her membership understood the urgency in preparing for a possible COVID-19 outbreak in their rural town of Lakeview, Mich. Roberts and her members planned ahead of government officials, crafting a plan to assemble volunteers willing to create masks for essential businesses around the Lakeview community, s...

May 22 2020

VFW Pays Its Respects to the Fallen During Memorial Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In recognition of Memorial Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honors the legacy of the men and women who served in our nation’s military and made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. While many Americans signal Memorial Day as the start of the summer, the less than one percent who have donned the uniform...

May 22 2020

Doing What They Do Best

“We carry on with what we know we do best,” explained Post Commander Barry VanEngelen of VFW Post 7310 in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan. What they do best is serve veterans and the community—and that hasn’t stopped with the COVID-19 crisis. Post 7310 helped facilitate Stock Up for Seniors Day with the Community Recreation De...

May 21 2020

#StillServing VFW Post in Arizona gets ‘All Hands on Deck’

A VFW Post and its Auxiliary in south central Arizona opened a food bank amidst the COVID-19 crisis to help feed those most susceptible to hardship. Post 1677 in Casa Grande, Arizona, about 47 miles south of Phoenix, opened a food bank in late March to safely provide food and water twice a week for the elderly, homeless and 19 patients at a local V...

May 20 2020

Coping with the New Normal

We are experiencing unprecedented times in our present day. This widespread pandemic has caused much pain and suffering. Thousands are sick and too many have died. States have issued stay-at-home orders. We are told to practice social distancing. There is a shortage of products at the stores that are open. Many businesses are closed, some permanent...