VFW Elects Vincent ‘B.J.’ Lawrence as New National Commander ‘There’s an energy in this organization that’s just chomping at the bit to be released’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 25, 2018) — Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, of Alamogordo, N.M., was elected today as the new national commander of the 1.2 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars of the…
SANDI KRIEBEL ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT FOR THE 2018-2019 YEAR Kansas City, Mo. – July 25, 2018— Sandi Kriebel of Ellicott City, Md., was elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary at its 105th National Convention in Kansas City, Mo., on July 25, 2018. A Life Member of…
VFW AUXILIARY TO RECEIVE VFW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF KANSAS CITY, Mo. – July 24, 2018 – Today marks the last time that Keith Harman will address the VFW Auxiliary as VFW Commander-in-Chief. He will be escorted down the Aisle of Honor and then address the VFW Auxiliary delegation. Harman served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to…
‘Uniting to Combat Hunger’ Campaign Raises More Than 50,000 Meals for Kansas City Residents Veterans, supporters and the community came together to help feed thousands in Kansas City area KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 23, 2018) – The “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign – a collaboration between The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., Humana…
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…
