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Memorial Day signifies more than the end of school or the start of summer. The federal holiday honors all those who have died in military service. Observed on the last Monday of May, this year’s holiday falls on May 26. As you and your Posts and Auxiliaries prepare to observe Memorial Day this year, remember to check out the VFW Store. The St...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2025 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the...
Air Force veteran Kristin Chaney, 39, resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her five children, Lily, Remi, Joona, Charlotte and Matilda. During her nine years in the military, she served in Arkansas, Colorado, Texas and Honduras while working in a medical admin troop and in the command-and-control career field. Chaney’s parents served i...
Raised between Scotland and Canada, Colin Anderson now lives in Hamburg, New York, with his wife, Sue. He has three grown daughters: Heather, Elizabeth and Colleen. Anderson joined the U.S. Army after he moved to the United States in 1991. He served at eight duty stations, one of which was in Germany. Anderson also was deployed to Bosnia for Operat...
WASHINGTON – April 11 marks the 34th anniversary of the formal end to the Persian Gulf War, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) continues to honor and pay tribute to the nearly 700,000 military men and women who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. On April 11, 1991, less than 90 days after the U.S.-led offensive against Ir...
Statement of Nancy Springer, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Vetera...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the fourth annual VFW Day of Service — a dedicated day of service led by veterans throughout the country and the world — will kick off the first Saturday in May (May 3), marking the start of veteran-led community service projects to take place throughout th...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it is the National Presenting Sponsor of Irreverent Warriors, an organization dedicated to improving mental wellness and combatting veteran suicide through creative engagements, events and a strong veteran-based support network. Open to veterans, active-duty service m...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Combat Tested Gaming community is bringing together veterans, active-duty personnel and the gaming world. The community fosters camaraderie, friendly competition, and emotional support, providing a space for mental well-being and the opportunity to learn more about veteran benefits. In its fifth season of official...
The 2025 VFW Day of Service launches on May 3. As a part of the VFW’s #StillServing campaign, the Day of Service aims to unite VFW members to illustrate to the world the positive impact they make in their communities. While the Day of Service officially kicks off on May 3, events are encouraged to take place throughout the remainder of the mo...
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