Veterans Corner

Flag Day and the birthday of The United States Army share the same day, June 14th. The Army is now 242 years old. On June…

Veterans and their families are invited to a free one-stop shop to learn about VA services and resources available during the VA Resource Fair. It…

The month of June has some very important days here are just a few. June 6th D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy. Some History: General Dwight…

Some history on Memorial Day, May 29th From Decoration Day to Memorial Day, General John A. Logan (the commander of the Grand Army of the…

Nominations and election were held during the VFW 28th District Auxiliary Meeting on May 7 at VFW Post 7599 Reynolds. Here are the results for the…

Election of 28th District Officers The VFW 28th District held there meeting Sunday, May 7, at VFW Post 7599. Nomination and elections were held and…

The VFW 28th District Post, and 28th District Auxiliary meeting will be held on Sunday, May 7, at Reynolds VFW Post 7599. (Please note change…

President Signs VFW-Supported Bill Last Wednesday, VFW Adjutant General Robert E. Wallace was at the White House to join President Trump as he signed a…

The United States Army Reserve will be celebrating their 109th birthday on March 23. The reserve began in 1908 when Congress created the Medical Reserve…

Important Date in April The Air Force Reserve will celebrate 69 years on April 14. Since the formal establishment in April 14, 1948, the Reserve…

Many important dates in the month of April Gold Star Wives Day – April 5, 2017, is a day that is dedicated to widows/widowers whose…

Check Your American Flag With Spring officially here, now is the time to see how your American Flag has weathered a long and very windy…

National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the…

Next  Wednesday March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Some history about the War.  The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted…

VA Mental Health Care for Vets with OTH Discharges During a hearing before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 7, Secretary of Veterans…

Daylight Savings Time This Sunday move your clocks ahead one hour, or Spring forward. Here is some history of the time change. Daylight Savings Time,…

On Feb. 19, the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve celebrated its 75th anniversary. The members of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve has a strength of 8,100….

The VFW, along with co-authors Disabled American Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans of America, released their 30th edition of the Independent Budget, which is a recommended…

Phone Scams Over the last couple of weeks, there have been reports of phone scams. You get a phone call and they ask if this…

The month of February has many important days. Here are just a few. Feb. 3 is Four Chaplains Day. This day commemorates the events of…

The Pennsylvania Annual VFW Mid-Winter Conference was held in Pittsburgh over the weekend. During the event, there were chairmen that gave their reports and work…

The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District held its Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Banquet at Reynolds VFW Post 7599 on Saturday evening. There were over…

The new appointees will provide unique insight as VA strives to gauge the evolving needs of women Veterans. The new members are: Lisa Kirk Brown. of…

With the new year now upon us, it would be a great idea to take a look at your American Flag that is flying in…

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veteran Affairs cut the ribbon last week for its new Veteran Crisis Line (VCL) satellite office in Atlanta. The office…

Make A Donation To Honor A Veteran With Christmas just around the corner and you don’t know what to buy your veteran, an American flag…

Veterans’ Legislation Passes: This week the House of Representatives passed nine bills, two of which have previously passed the Senate. The two that have passed…

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Here’s some history: Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter…

Thanksgiving – A Time To Say Thank You The first Thanksgiving was held in early autumn of 1621 at Plymouth plantation in Massachusetts. The 53 colonists…

Mailing Packages Overseas It’s hard to believe it, but it’s that time of year already. Time to mail your packages to the men and women…

Marine Corps celebrates its 241st birthday Thursday, Nov. 10 The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American…

The Month of November has many important dates. Here are just a few. * Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings Time. Turn your clocks back one…

* New COLA Stays Stagnant: Military retirees, veterans receiving VA compensation, and some 70 million Americans on Social Security will see a 0.3 percent cost-of-living…

Women Veterans Campaign: The Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with Lean In Women Veterans to launch the campaign “I Serve” in efforts to highlight women…

* VFW Women Veterans Visit Capitol Hill: Last week, four VFW past department commanders, who are women veterans, traveled to Washington, D.C. During their visit,…

Erie to Pittsburgh 100 Mile Diabetes Walk: The Annual Erie to Pittsburgh Diabetes Walk will start Friday in Erie. Participants will walk Rt. 19 South. They will…

* Veterans Resource Fair: Did you serve in the military? You may be eligible for services. All veterans and families are invited to attend the Venango…

Flu Shots To Eligible Veterans: The Erie VA Medical Center is pleased to host a flu clinic which is open to veterans who are eligible for…

* Erie VA to Hold POW/MIA Ceremony: The Erie VAMC will hold their annual POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony to honor our nation’s most revered heroes, those…

* Patriot Day is Sept. 11. Some history of it: After the attacks on the United States, a bill to make Sept. 11 a national day of…

* Grand Opening of VA Parking Garage: The Erie VA Medical Center held a grand opening of the new parking garage last Wednesday. One word…

* Erie VA Medical Center news: The new parking garage is now able to be used. The official opening ribbon cutting will be held Wednesday,…

* VFW to Host Facebook Chat on Vet Centers: On Aug. 17, 2016, from 7-8 p.m., the VFW and VA will host a video tour…

* Officers Training Session: The Department of Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars has scheduled a Officers Training Session. It will be held on Sunday, Aug….

*  VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander: Air Force veteran Brian Duffy of Louisville, Ky., was elected Wednesday as the Commander-in-Chief of…

The Korean War, also known as (The Forgotten War): A little History. The Korean War – June 25 – July 27, 1953 – three years, one…

*The VFW National Convention to Stream live from Charlotte: The National Convention will run from July 23-27. Be sure to have your electronic devices ready as…

Veterans Administration Created 86 years ago: President Hoover, in his 1929 State of the Union message, proposed consolidating agencies administrating veterans’ benefits. The following year Congress…

* Erie VA Town Hall Meetings: The Erie VA Medical Center is having a Meet and Greet Town hall meeting Tuesday, it will be held…