Advocacy
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has surpassed a milestone in fiscal year 2024, as its National Veterans Service (NVS) network of 2,162 Accredited Service Officers recovered $14.6 billion in compensatory awards, resulting in tangible, positive impacts to the lives of more than half a million represented veterans. […]
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March approved the use of a new rapid blood test that can diagnose a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a combat or training environment where advanced equipment is not available. The new test can give health care providers results in about 15 minutes using a small blood […]
- VFW held its annual fall Legislative Conference from Sept. 9-11 at the nation's capital, marking a significant event in veterans' advocacy for the year. VFW members from across the country descended on Capitol Hill to advocate for VFW's legislative priorities with lawmakers. The conference began with a new member orientation on Sept. 9, followed by […]
- H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, would provide enhancements to critical health care services for veterans and caregivers who need help now and cannot wait any longer. It has bipartisan support in the Senate but is not supported by Democrats in the House. Contrary to certain opposing […]
- WASHINGTON – "In the 125-year history of the VFW, we have witnessed the transfer of power of the highest office of our nation 21 times. It has not always been easy. But despite wars and rumors of war; assassinations and assassination attempts; depressions, recessions, and economic turmoil; political upheaval and sharp divisions, our country has […]
VFW At Work
- With a membership of about 90, VFW Post 4092 on St. Simons Island in Georgia is working to make the lives of disabled veterans a little easier. Through a Post project known as Operation Access, Post members build ADA-compliant access ramps, widen doorways and lower cabinets among other projects for disabled vets or nonprofit organizations […]
- Volunteers at the 125th VFW National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, participated in a Uniting to Combat Hunger seed-packing event aimed at helping families affected by food insecurity. Those seeds were sent across the country to distributors that provide healthy and fresh produce to those in need. As part of the initiative to address the issue, […]
- For the past 13 years, a VFW Post in the Hawkeye State has helped raise more than $60,000 for local eighth-grade students who participate in an annual trip to Washington, D.C. To do this, the Post enlists the students to work breakfasts twice a month. In 2023, Post 1977 in Decorah, Iowa, raised more than […]
- VFW Post 7689 in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, donated $2,500 toward new helmets for the local high school football team to enhance safety measures in sports. Post Commander Doug Warmath presented the donation during Central High School's second football game at home in Martinsburg in mid-September. "The safety of our students is a top priority," Kayla Myers, […]
- Since March 2019, VFW Post 2667 and its Auxiliary have donated more than 15,000 pounds of food to local pantries around their community in Newnan, Georgia. Their efforts began when Auxiliary secretary and historian Janet Alford joined several others in tasking Auxiliary and VFW members to bring a jar of peanut butter to each monthly […]
VFW Magazine
- VFW Celebrates 125th National Convention in Louisville Awardees and Speakers Highlight Convention’s Opening Session VFW National Officers Elected Documentary Offers ‘Truths’ About the Vietnam War Listen to the 2024 November/December issue of VFW magazine here. **Attention VFW members: If you have written a book or an e-book bearing an ISBN or ASIN, submit a nonreturnable […]
- VFW Camaraderie and Community Service Converge in the Pacific Northwest VFW Visits MIA Site in Southwest Asia VFW Member ‘One to Watch’ in Country Music Scene Return Your Vietnam War Memorabilia Listen to the 2024 October issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Celebrates 125th Anniversary San Diego Post Featured in 'Destination' Series Families of Missing Troops Get Updates Listen to the 2024 September issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Tells Congress to ‘Fight for Those Who Served’ Black Hills Posts Support Communities Honoring Veterans Nationwide VFW Post Create Memorials for Heroes Listen to the 2024 May issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW and John Rich 'Return the Favor' to Veterans Upper Michigan Beckons Traveling Veterans New Jersey Surf Camp Offers PTSD Therapy VFW Hosts Annual Day of Service Listen to the 2024 August issue of VFW magazine here.
Press Releases
- WASHINGTON – On Dec. 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins together with our grateful nation in celebrating the fifth birthday of the newest branch of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Space Force. Established in 2019 when the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, the United States Space Force (USSF) became […]
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 15, the 13th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remembers the nearly 4,500 courageous men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terror. More than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen deployed […]
- WASHINGTON – This Thanksgiving, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) encourages Americans to reflect and be thankful for the life we live and the freedoms we enjoy, and to remember the millions of servicemen and women who spend holidays just like this, thousands of miles away from their loved ones, protecting our way of life. […]
- H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, would provide enhancements to critical health care services for veterans and caregivers who need help now and cannot wait any longer. It has bipartisan support in the Senate but is not supported by Democrats in the House. Contrary to certain opposing […]
- WASHINGTON – "In the 125-year history of the VFW, we have witnessed the transfer of power of the highest office of our nation 21 times. It has not always been easy. But despite wars and rumors of war; assassinations and assassination attempts; depressions, recessions, and economic turmoil; political upheaval and sharp divisions, our country has […]