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Veteran Missy Melvin lives in Ocala, Florida, with her husband, Jaime Morales, and their three children: Jamyss, Tatianna and Ja’mani. Melvin served in the Army for 12 ½ years, becoming the only female in her convoy, a 1st scout and one of two females out of the battalion to drive an armored security vehicle (ASV) in Iraq. Melvin alway...
Nestled about a two-hour drive from New York City is the village of Brewster, the principal settlement of the town of Southeast, New York, and home to VFW Post 672. Last September, the Post and community came together to honor those who answered the call of duty after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Post 672 has held yearly 9/11 commemorations ...
Jack Hammond enlisted in honor of his four uncles who served in World War II and who were charter members of VFW Post 8818 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq in 2002 and 2003, Hammond became a VFW Life member himself. In 2012, he retired from the Army and set out to secure the benefits he had earned. “After...
With an impressive command of the sky, Air Force veteran and VFW's “Sport Clips Help-A-Hero Scholarship" recipient Kareem Pore plans to use his skills as an airman to one day fly commercial airliners. Pore began his 12-year career in the military in 2006. After being stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he was deploye...
In a moment that inspired an entire community, 81-year-old Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ron Cabral walked across the stage at Bristol Community College’s 58th Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2025, earning his Associate in Arts Degree in General Studies. A member of VFW Post 2045 in Swansea, Mass., Cabral’s success was mad...
On Sept. 21, on the 81st anniversary of Operation Market Garden, members of VFW Post 6712 in Revere, Massachusetts, escorted three WWII veterans back to the Netherlands, where they attended several ceremonies in the cities they were deployed to. One of the veterans, Gene Metcalfe, now 102 years old, served with the Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne D...
Located about 35 miles north of the Oregon border in Washington state and home to about 85,000 is the city of Kennewick, a vibrant residential and banking community. This past February, VFW Post 5785 member and Marine vet Kevin Veleke was recognized as the “Kennewick Man of the Year” after having restored four local veteran memorial sit...
Shop the VFW Store for commemorative 125th Anniversary memorabilia, while supplies last. Get your anniversary holiday ornament for $29.95. And there is also a second annual ornament available for purchase here. Check out the Zippo lighter, made in the USA and available for $54. Additionally, a gold and silver coin set in a clamshell case, with the ...
Earlier this month, after being unable to reach an agreement on a bill that would fund government services into the month of October, the federal government has ceased many operations, resulting in a partial “shutdown.” However, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 97 percent of VA employees continue to provide ...
For its 19th annual fundraiser in May, VFW’s partnership with Burger King proved a success. With 24 participating franchisees and 880 restaurants, this year’s fundraiser raised $348,559 for the VFW’s National Veterans Service (NVS). The campaign, which invites guests to donate $1 or more with their purchased meals, helped provide ...
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