On Feb. 25, at VFW Post 5621 in Liberty, Texas, Erica R. Swain received a U.S. flag on behalf of the Swain family, for Terrence “Terry” P. Swain of New Haven, Connecticut., who died during the height of COVID. Terry served in the Navy during the Cold War era and during the Lebanon crisis, followed by several years in the Reserves. Often when veterans pass, an Honor Guard at the funeral folds the flag that is draped over the coffin and presents it to a close relative. Ter...
On Feb. 11, members of VFW Post 8692 in Albany, New York, hosted their first arts and crafts day for local VA patients suffering from PTSD. The event welcomed more than 15 veterans and their social workers from the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center to paint birdhouses and American stars, followed by lunch prepared by the Post and its Auxiliary members. “Arts and crafts give PTSD patients a non-verbal outlet to process trauma and reduce anxiety,” said Post Quartermaster a...
Even before his retirement after more than two decades in the Army was complete in 2023, Kevin Carey had already found his next calling. A member of VFW Post 4309 in Brevard, North Carolina, Carey continues to serve his community and fellow veterans today through his involvement with the Special Operations Climbers Coalition, where he helps provide training and mentorship to veterans pursuing careers as professional climbing guides. “Still Serving is about paying forward...
VFW Post 418 in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, has long been a home for Gulf War veteran Edward Carter III. His father, who served in the Vietnam War, led the Post as commander in the 1970s. When Carter took over as commander in 2022, one of his first priorities was to renovate the Post, which according to Carter, looked “exactly the same from when his father was commander.” “The roof was leaking; the bar was falling apart,” Carter said. “We did a few events to raise money, ...
WASHINGTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today the launch of a new online tool designed to simplify and accelerate the process for veterans seeking help filing for their earned U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The new system allows veterans, service members within 180 days of separation and survivors to complete a brief online form that instantly generates a case record in the assigned VFW Accredited Service Officer’s system, enabling a...
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