VFW Statement on Comedian Kathy Griffin WASHINGTON (May 31, 2017) — “The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. strongly condemns comedian Kathy Griffin’s incredibly revolting attack on the President of the United States. Her apology is not accepted. What she did was not humorous nor should it be protected speech or expression. Playing to…
Annual VFW Youth Scholarship Competitions Now Open Students compete for their take on more than $3.3 million in scholarships and awards KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 30, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is now accepting entries into its 2017-18 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The announcement comes…
President Releases 2018 Budget Request VFW against penalizing disabled veterans to pay for VA improvements WASHINGTON (May 24, 2017) – The president’s federal spending plan for fiscal year 2018 adds more troops, aircraft, ships and ammunition to the military services. At the Department of Veterans Affairs, the budget provides for a number of program enhancements,…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – May 19, 2017 May 19, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Supreme Court Decision in Military Divorce Settlements 2. Senate Introduces VFW-Supported VA Health Care Bill 3. VFW Testifies before Senate VA Committee 4. GI Bill Education Roundtable 5. VAOIG Evaluates VA Suicide Prevention Programs 6. GAO Releases Report on Misconduct…
Supreme Court Clarifies Property Rights in Military Divorce Settlements VFW has long advocated for clarity and consistency of the law KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 17, 2017) – On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court presented a unanimous ruling on the case of Howell v. Howell, establishing clear guidance for military divorce settlements under the Uniformed…
Yuengling’s Lagers for Heroes Campaign to Support VFW ‘Generations of our family served, which reminds us today of the value and support VFW brings to our nation’s heroes’ Pottsville, Pa. (May 15, 2017) – D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. is pleased to announce it will enter its second year of support of the Veterans of…
VFW Names National Teacher Award Winners Recipients to be honored during 118th VFW National Convention in July KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 12, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce its selection of three teachers in its 2017 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Each year, one…
