Veterans Corner

By a vote of 410-0, the House on Tuesday unanimously passed H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. “The VFW salutes the united…

On Wednesday, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced 18 bills to the full House of Representatives. In addition to Blue Water Navy, the bills…

More than 65,000 surviving military spouses and dependents are unjustly penalized because their loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The message these…

The VFW 28th District will have their district meeting at 2 p.m. May 5 at Reynolds VFW Post 7599. The post is located at 115…

The Erie VA will be holding an open house 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Veterans, their families, and community members are invited to attend the…

Recent National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine reports have found an association between exposure to Agent Orange and bladder cancer, hypertension, and Parkinson’s-like symptoms….

Venango Community Based Outpatient Clinic, located at 464 Allegheny Blvd. in Franklin, will have an open house for veterans on Wednesday, April 17, from 2…

I had the honor to be at The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Induction Ceremony in Pittsburgh. It was held Sunday, March 31. They…

The Vietnam War began on Nov. 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975. The United States suffered more than 58,200 casualties from the war….

The VMCE is an organization that is providing basis life necessities to our needy veterans. This can include items such as new clothing, hygiene products,…

The VFW joined with hundreds of veterans and officials to dedicate the site of the new National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial last week…

The VFW Pennsylvania 28th District will be having their quarterly district meeting March 10. It will be held at Hickory VFW Post 6166. The post…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in conjunction with the Department of Defense, announced this week that it will begin a formal review of…

Beginning Feb. 19, all veterans who disagree with their VA rating decision will have three new options to resolve their benefit dispute: request a higher-level…

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the VFW-supported H.R. 840, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act. Sponsored by Congresswoman Brownley, the…

The Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be holding information meetings. The first one will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb….

It was Feb. 3, 1943, and the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was one of three ships in a convoy, moving across the Atlantic from Newfoundland…

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…

The VFW has worked with congressional leadership in the House and Senate to reintroduce and work toward quick passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans…

The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District held its 71st Voice of Democracy And Patriot’s Pen banquet Saturday at Venango VFW Post 169. The Patriot’s Pen Theme…

Now that the year 2019 is here, very soon, if you have not gotten them already, you will be getting phone calls – scams –…

Presidential Proclamation 2714 was signed by President Harry S. Truman on Dec. 31, 1946, to officially declare the cessation of all hostilities in World War…

It has been reported that there are phone calls being made, saying that payment is due or your account. Some bills they claim are past…

The Pennsylvania Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home will be having a wreath laying at the home’s cemetery. There are more than 1,300 wreaths to be…

Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine published a new report entitled “Gulf War and Health: Volume 11: Generational Health Effects of…

This past week, South Korea’s defense ministry announced that five sets of remains from the Korean War had been unearthed during demining operations around the…

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,…

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, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I. WWI, or The Great War, was a global war originating in Europe…

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…

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…

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 has awarded the VFW a $55,263 grant to help offset a larger initiative that will begin equipping VFW service officers with new laptops…

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…

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….

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…

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…

Last week, the Senate advanced three important bills. They include the VFW-supported S. 899, the Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act, which would ensure veterans who…

Their are only a few days left for veterans of the Persian Gulf War to apply for the cash bonus money – $75 for each…

Time is running out for Pennsylvania service members that have served in the Persian Gulf War to apply for cash benefits. Anyone who served in…

The application process for the 2019 class of VFW-SVA legislative fellows is now open. Ten VFW members who attend schools with an approved Student Veterans…

“The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is incredibly encouraged by the news that North Korea has returned 55 boxes of remains believed…

VFW national election results are in. Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, from Alamogordo, N.M., was elected Wednesday as the new VFW national commander by delegates attending the…

On Wednesday, VFW National Legislative Service Director Carlos Fuentes participated in a roundtable discussion with House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs members to discuss the importance…

A recent Pentagon audit revealed that more than 130,000 veterans who were medically separated as a result of injuries sustained in combat, and received a…

All veterans and their families are invited to attend the Crawford VA Clinic open house on Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m., to learn about a…

Independence Day, also referred to as The Fourth Of July, federal holiday in the United States, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on…

The Korean War started June 25, 1950, and lasted until July 27, 1953. It began when North Korea, supported by the Soviet Union and China,…

The United States just celebrated Flag Day on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened June 14,…

On Wednesday, President Trump signed the VFW-championed VA MISSION Act of 2018. “The VA MISSION Act will help improve the care our veterans get at the VA…