3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (450+ words) The question became a challenge for Gerald Decker. In May 2024, he was asked by North Carolina State Sen. Bill Rabon why his VFW Post in Leland, North Carolina, had no creative arts program. As Post 12196 Commander, Decker had represented his…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (167+ words) VFW Day of Service began in 2022 as an outgrowth of the organization's Still Serving campaign that highlights the ongoing dedication of veterans and service members who continue to uplift and improve their communities after their military service has ended. This…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (251+ words) Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW to Crown 2026 National Youth Essay Winners Live Watch live from the historic Union League of Philadelphia on April 11 to see who takes home the top $35, 000 prize KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)…...

6+ day, 42+ min ago  (335+ words) As we gather for this Salute to the Troops event, we are proud to recognize both our newest recruits and the generations of service members who have answered the call. Presiding over the oath of enlistment is a privilege and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (649+ words) March is Women's History Month. It is a time to recognize the female trailblazers who set the course for those who followed. Women veterans are no exception. The women serving in the early wars were true pioneers paving the way…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (648+ words) March is Women's History Month. For VFW, it is a good time to reflect on the women vets who paved the way for those who followed. Some 200, 000 people annually visit the Women's Military Memorial near the gates of Arlington National…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (248+ words) Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Honors National Vietnam War Veterans Day The VFW reaffirms commitment to honoring Vietnam veterans and remembering the lasting impacts of their service KANSAS CITY " National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a solemn and significant occasion…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (521+ words) This too, shall pass." These are the words Joel Del Rosario, a soon-to-retire Marine and VFW Department of Texas member, lives by. In his eyes, hardships are inevitable but are not everlasting. It is up to the individual, he says,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (177+ words) 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…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (277+ words) 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…...