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Jackson Lee, 43, lives in Calabasas, California, and is in his seventh year of service with the Air Force and Air National Guard. Lee had several reasons for enlisting, including to provide for his 19-year-old son, Joel. “I joined in hopes of participating in humanitarian missions, as well as defending this country,” he said. “Sec...
WASHINGTON — For the members the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), as well as the millions of others who have worn the cloth of our military, all veterans share a common bond. At one time in their lives, they raised their right hand and solemnly swore an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” No matter i...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the United States Marine Corps, who, from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, have fought our country’s battles in the air, the land and sea for the past 248 years. On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress reso...
GEORGETOWN, Texas – It takes seven months for veterans to feel they’ve adapted to civilian life after active duty, new research suggests. A new survey of 1,000 U.S. military veterans revealed there are an average of three different major challenges on this journey. Finding a job topped the list, with a third (33%) of respondents calling...
Statement of Quandrea Patterson, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars to the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Luttrel...
A message from the VFW National Commander Duane Sarmiento: For more than a century, your VFW has been on the forefront of advocating for veterans and their earned benefits. In the last year alone, more than 550,000 veterans received more than $13 billion in benefits from VA through the diligence and professionalism of the VFW’s global networ...
WASHINGTON — In the collaborative program’s 10th year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) have selected eight student veterans for the 2023/2024 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship. “Veterans advocating on behalf of other veterans, service members and military families bring the kind of credibility...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognizes all service members, veterans, comrades, and their families of Indigenous heritage in celebrating the National Native American Heritage Month Observance throughout November. Since the American Revolution, Native Americans have fought and died in our nation’s wars. We would not b...
Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin, and...
TYLER, Texas – Joseph Brewer of Tyler, a graduate student in the clinical psychology program at The University of Texas at Tyler, received $5,000 as a 2023 “Help A Hero” Scholar. The scholarship program is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation and Sport Clips Haircuts. “I appreciate Sport Clips and the VFW for...
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