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Nov 18 2022

Grant Opportunities

Standing as the pillars that both uphold thriving or uplift struggling communities, VFW Posts have carried this mission for more than 11 decades. From building local playgrounds and memorials, to organizing military support events for active-duty troops and cushioning natural disasters with incessant relief efforts, VFW members at the grassroots le...

Nov 18 2022

‘It Made Me Proud to be a VFW Member’

When Hurricane Ian ravaged parts of Florida in late September, VFW’s Department of Florida relied on its Emergency Response and Recovery team to channel adequate disaster relief in a hurry. With extensive experience since being formed in 2018 by Don Pearsall following Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm that ripped through the Caribbean and...

Nov 17 2022

Follow VFW Magazine on Facebook

Do you want to be in the know when it comes to VFW? By “liking” theVFW magazine’s Facebook page, you will see exclusive content not found in the magazine. You also can get previews of upcoming magazine stories. The VFW magazine’s Facebook page was established to engage with our members and those outside of the organization. ...

Nov 17 2022

Remembering WWII

Unlike many high school graduates who follow a traditional path into higher learning institutions, Rishi Sharma forked his own for something greater than himself. The 24-year-old Californian put his plans for college on hold at the time, devoting himself instead to a goal he had been working towards since sophomore year of high school — inter...

Nov 16 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act

Statement of Kristina Keenan, Assistant Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To The Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of the SFC Heath RobinsonHonoring our PACT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Tester, Ran...

Nov 16 2022

A Century of Service

A Post in the Hoosier State on Sept. 17 observed its centennial anniversary. The date marked 100 years of service to veterans and the community. At a celebration ceremony in Valparaiso, Indiana, members of VFW Post 988 hosted residents of their community to commemorate the Post’s milestone. Members of the Post took the opportunity to collect ...

Nov 16 2022

VFW, BMBFC Law Collaborate to assist with Camp Lejeune Claims

WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is today announcing an agreement in which it is entrusting the experienced environmental litigation team at the law firm of Baird Mandalas Brockstedt Federico & Cardea (BMBFC Law) with guiding and assisting its members in navigating legal claims related to exposure to toxic water at Camp Lej...

Nov 14 2022

‘We Wanted to Do Something Special’

More than 14 years ago, members of VFW Post 2112 in Sparta, Wisconsin, sought to remedy a discrepancy in how veterans of varying generations received recognition. It began with a cold realization by Post 2112 Chaplain Tom Schauer. He noticed local restaurants offered veterans a free meal on Veterans Day, but they did not extend such an option to th...

Nov 12 2022

A Message from VFW Adjutant General Dan West

The VFW has a legacy of helping veterans that goes back to 1899, right after the Spanish-American War. For nearly 125 years, our organization has been standing solidly with veterans upon their return from harm’s way. Helping them tend to their injuries – the ones visible to the eye and the ones suffering quietly you cannot see from the ...

Nov 10 2022

Be Proud of Your VFW on Veterans Day

WASHINGTON – On this Veterans Day, I want all veterans to know that “Every Veteran Counts.” That phrase is my guiding slogan during my year as VFW’s Commander-in-Chief, and that message is never more relevant on a day set aside for all Americans to reflect and be thankful for those who have worn the nation’s uniform. T...