VFW, DAV, Legion Respond to McCain Attack WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) attacked the nation’s largest and most influential veterans’ service organizations last Friday by alleging they were opposed to the Veterans Choice Program that created a new, but temporary, option for veterans to receive health care from non-Department of Veterans…
DetailsVFW to Obama: ‘No Confused Politics Here’ WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) — In defending his administration’s handling of the economy, President Obama took a swipe at the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States yesterday by alleging it was confused by rightwing media pundits and outlets. During a speech in Elkhart, Ind., the president…
DetailsVFW Auxiliary Announces 2016 Continuing Education Scholarship Winners Four $1,000 Scholarships Awarded, one in each of the four Auxiliary Conferences Kansas City, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Continuing Education Scholarship. Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded, one in each…
DetailsVFW Action Corps Weekly – May 27, 2016 In This Issue: Memorial Day 2016 Senate Hearing on Pending Health Care Bills House Advances Veterans Legislation Democratic Leadership Roundtable VA Proposes APRN Full Practice Authority Brain Health Summit Focuses on TBI/PTSD VFW Hosts U.S.-Russia Joint Commission MIA and Burial Updates Memorial Day 2016: National Commander John…
DetailsThis Memorial Day, American Heroes Channel’s Second-Annual ‘Salute to Sacrifice’ Pays Tribute to the Bravery of Our Armed Forces —AHC Teams Up with Nation’s Top Military Support Organizations Including The American Legion, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Got Your 6, USO, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Blue Star Families— (Silver Spring, Md.) — American Heroes Channel (AHC)…
DetailsThis Memorial Day, the VFW Pays Tribute to America’s Heroic Patriots Our nation’s freedom has been guaranteed by our veterans KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 25, 2016) – From the earliest days of America’s founding, our great nation has been blessed with generation after generation of patriots willing to lay down their lives in defense of…
DetailsVFW Auxiliary Celebrates Historic Year in Membership Kansas City, Mo., May 24, 2016 – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary is excited to announce that it has achieved more than 100% in membership for the first time since 1993. More than 464,000 male and female members representing all 50 states,…
DetailsVFW National Commander, KC Mayor Lay Wreath at WWI Museum KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 20, 2016) – Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Commander John A. Biedrzycki Jr. and Kansas City Mayor Sly James took part in a wreath laying ceremony at the National World War I Museum today to commemorate the 100th…
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