Pay Our United States Coast Guard Now
The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for more than four weeks because Congress and the Administration cannot reach an agreement on border…
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Blue Water Navy Bill Continues to be Stalled in the Senate
In July, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018, to end the injustice of denying Vietnam,…
Veterans Day Everyday
As you are reading this column, Veterans Day has passed by, but to those that have served and still are serving, consider every day to be…
Nov. 11 is One of the Most Important Military Dates in History
Nov. 11, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I. WWI, or The Great War, was a global war originating in Europe…
VFW Meets with CEO of Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation
Michael “Rod” Rodriguez, an Army veteran and VFW member who was recently named president and CEO of the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, visited…
National Day of the Deployed
Deployment is a difficult yet expected part of the U.S. military experience. It impacts an entire family and community, disrupting regular life and routine, and…
Delayed Housing Payments Impacting up to 180K Student Vets
The VFW is urging tens of thousands of student veterans to immediately contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at (888) GIBILL-1, or (888) 442-4551, if…
HonorBound Foundation Awards Grant to VFW
HonorBound Foundation has awarded the VFW a $55,263 grant to help offset a larger initiative that will begin equipping VFW service officers with new laptops…
New Rule Changes How VA Calculates Income for Need-based Benefits
Last week, VA published a final rule in the Federal Register that will establish a three-year look-back period when determining eligibility for income-based benefits, including pension with…
VFW to Celebrate 119th Birthday Sept. 29
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars will celebrate their 119th year Saturday, Sept. 29. It was established by James C. Putnam on Sept 29, 1899, in Columbus, Ohio….
Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Coming to Meadville
The Veterans Moving Wall is coming to Diamond Park in Meadville on Wednesday, Sept. 19. There will be an escort ride to bring the Moving…
VFW Testifies in Support of Cemetery Improvements
On Wednesday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Carlos Fuentes testified on behalf of the VFW at a Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial…