Advocacy
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has set a new milestone for its National Veterans Service (NVS) program by recouping $16.2 billion in total compensatory awards for the more than 608,000 veterans it represents. "Nothing makes me prouder than the work VFW Accredited Claims Representatives do day in […]
- WASHINGTON – The Washington Post has decided that America's veterans, those who have fought, bled and sacrificed for this nation, are the new villains of these last couple of weeks. Their recent reporting, suggesting that veterans are filing "dubious" or "fraudulent" disability claims to milk the VA system, is nothing short of disgraceful. It's a […]
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), together with Student Veterans of America (SVA), is pleased to announce its selection of six student veterans to complete the 2025/2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship. Now in its 12th year, student veteran fellows gain experience advocating for a solution to a pressing veterans' issue by engaging leaders within […]
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the fall semester underway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) is once again leading the charge to ensure all veterans receive the full educational benefits they have earned – especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Rudisill v. McDonough. Last year, the […]
- With more than one million disability claims filed since the spring, the VA is on pace to process 2.5 million of them by year's end. This surpasses VA's 2024 output by half a million, according to a VA press release. The VA's Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), which handles the Department's disability compensation claims, announced in […]
VFW At Work
- VFW Life member Yoselin Brice, 53, joined the Air Force in search of opportunity and life experiences. "I wanted to get away from the hectic pace of New York City and my medical research job at Columbia University," she said. "I was desperately looking for new adventures and to travel the world." Brice served for […]
- Army veteran Prinisa Desir, 27, served three years at Fort Carson in Colorado. "I joined because I was looking for a sense of purpose in my life after high school," she said. Desir expressed her gratitude for the VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship." The aid took care of the remaining tuition expenses that […]
- VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Cory Geisler participated in the 15th annual Ron Davies Memorial VFW Air Lift in Centennial, Colorado, on Dec. 14, hosted by VFW Post 9644. The event, which was born out of a love of aviation between Davies and his daughter, Brittany Davies, serves to give back to those in need, especially […]
- Veteran Floyd B. Banks, 71, lives in Pahrump, Nevada, with his wife, Bobbi. The couple has a blended family that includes three sons, Carl, Tavis and Jerry and one daughter, Lina. Banks enlisted in the Navy in 1972. "I was raised with a sense of duty and respect for my country," he said. "I was […]
- Martin J. Barrett, 74, lives in Henderson, Nevada. He has six children: Brion, Jennifer, Melinda, Rebbeca, Jessica and Andrea. Barrett was handpicked by his local draft board in June 1970 and began serving. He served in the Army for 19 months, including nine months in Vietnam. Barrett began helping veterans with their disability claims in […]
VFW Magazine
- VFW Celebrates Black History Month A New York Kayaking Club Fights Suicide and Offers Help with PTSD VFW Service Officers Recover $10.2 Billion for Veterans Where VFW Stands on the Issues in 2022 Listen to the 2022 February issue of VFW magazine here.
- ‘Emotional and Inspirational’: Arts Fest Showcases Veterans Creativity VFW Elects Iraq War Vet as Commander-in-Chief Women Hold All Leadership Roles at Illinois Post VFW’s New Ambassador Will Urge Members to ‘Get Healthier’ Listen to the 2022 September issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Day of Service: ‘We Volunteer’ Updates on Local and National Memorials VFW’s 1932 "Buddy"® Poppy Girl Relives Visit to White House Florida Post Mentors Award-Winning Eagle Scout Listen to the 2022 May issue of VFW magazine here.
- Members Meet for VFW’s 123rd National Convention Leading the Organization New Top Leaders at VFW Headquarters VFW Selects Top Teacher of the Year Listen to the 2022 October issue of VFW magazine here.
- West Point Trailblazer Energizes Aloha State VFW Celebrates Women’s History Month VFW Member Shares Her Story of Military Sexual Trauma Families Grateful for Agent Orange Memorial Listen to the 2022 March issue of VFW magazine here.
Press Releases
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the holiday season brings families close together, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is extending our most heartfelt Season's Greetings and gratitude to our members, military families and the entire veteran community. During what is considered by many as one of the busiest, and often the most difficult time of […]
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins our grateful nation in proudly recognizing the sixth birthday of the newest branch of the Armed Forces, the U.S. Space Force. Established in 2019, the Space Force became a separate and distinct branch of service representing the crucial evolution of our […]
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased with recent announcements made by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost, signaling their alignment on reforming the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) structure, for which the VFW has long advocated. Currently, VHA is comprised of […]
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Dec. 15, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) marks the 14th anniversary of the conclusion of the Iraq War. We pause in solemn reflection to honor the service of the more than 1.5 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who deployed to Iraq from March 2003 to December […]
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for taking decisive action to improve women veterans' access to essential health services. VA's new policy allowing women to schedule gynecology appointments directly, without first obtaining a referral, removes unnecessary primary care visits and extended wait times for women-specific medical […]