NATIONAL PRESIDENT TO WELCOME GUESTS Kansas City, Mo. – July 23, 2018 – National President Dee Guillory will honor Bob Regan, founder of Operation Song™, a nonprofit that pairs professional songwriters with veteran, active-duty military and their families to help them tell their stories through song. Regan will receive the Catch the Dream for Our…
NATIONAL PRESIDENT TO PRESIDE OVER 105th NATIONAL CONVENTION Kansas City, Mo. – July 21, 2018 — National President Dee Guillory, Life Member of Wilkins-Edwards Auxiliary 176, located in Newport News, Va., begins presiding over the 105th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary at the Kansas City Convention Center here today (July 21).…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – July 20, 2018 In This Issue: 1. VFW National Convention Returns to Kansas City 2. Apply Now for VFW-SVA 2019 Legislative Fellowship 3. Is the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act Working? 4. VFW Attends Congressional Roundtable on Burn Pit Exposure 5. DOD Changes Rules for Transferring GI Bill Benefits…
Texas VFW Post Earns National Award Sinton Post 12160 rallies support to community after two hurricanes KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 20, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that Cpl. Mark R. Goyet Memorial VFW Post 12160 in Sinton, Texas, will receive the prestigious VFW Fred C. Hall…
VFW FOUNDATION RECEIVES TOP CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATING Four stars means VFW Foundation demonstrates public trustworthiness WASHINGTON (July 19, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is proud to announce that the VFW Foundation has been given a four-star rating by Charity Navigator, the site’s highest rating. Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator…
VFW National Convention Returns to Kansas City JCS Chairman General Dunford to receive top VFW award Monday; President Trump headlines Tuesday KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 18, 2018) — President Donald Trump will be joining more than 10,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliary as they bring the…
VFW Names Scout of the Year Winners Mississippi Boy Scout takes top national prize of $5,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 17, 2018) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce the selection of the top three winners of its 2017 – 2018 Scout of the Year scholarship competition. Enacted…
VFW Action Corps Weekly July 13, 2018 In This Issue: 1. GI Bill Changes Are Coming 2. Tax Glitch Affects Veterans 3. Physical Disability Board of Review 4. DOD Personnel Assist in Thai Cave Rescue 5. VFW Convention to Host Women Vets Information Fair 6. MIA Update Click here for a printer-friendly version. 1. GI…
