Advocacy
- As the first woman to don the role of VFW Commander-in-Chief, Carol Whitmore testified before a joint hearing of the House and Senate VA committees at the Dirksen Senate Office Building chamber during the 2026 VFW Washington Conference on March 3. Whitmore opened her testimony by taking a moment to acknowledge Operation Epic Fury and […]
- 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 […]
VFW At Work
- If Ekow Aidoo, 40, could give his fellow veterans one piece of advice, it would be this: "Don't wait for the 'perfect time.'" Instead, Aidoo believes in taking action to set yourself up for success, just as he did when he joined the military to build better skills and habits. "I wanted a purposeful career […]
- Growing up in foster care as a child, Stefani Stephens didn't have a lot of stability in her life. After a divorce and being the mom of two young children, she was looking for security. Stephens says she had "always felt an affinity for the military," and at age 23, she joined the U.S. Army. […]
- On Feb. 11, members of VFW Post 8692 in Albany, New York, hosted their first arts and crafts day for local VA patients suffering from PTSD. The event welcomed more than 15 veterans and their social workers from the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center to paint birdhouses and American stars, followed by lunch prepared by […]
- "Helping veterans isn't a job for me – it's a calling," said Jessica King, 45. After serving four years of active duty and a few years in the Reserve, Marine Corps veteran King was denied her own benefits for a decade. She was determined not to let that happen to her fellow service members. "A […]
- 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 […]
VFW Magazine
- VFW Celebrates 125th National Convention in Louisville Awardees and Speakers Highlight Convention’s Opening Session VFW National Officers Elected Documentary Offers ‘Truths’ About the Vietnam War Listen to the 2024 November/December issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Camaraderie and Community Service Converge in the Pacific Northwest VFW Visits MIA Site in Southwest Asia VFW Member ‘One to Watch’ in Country Music Scene Return Your Vietnam War Memorabilia Listen to the 2024 October issue of VFW magazine here.
- Planning Starts for VFW’s Day of Service VFW Celebrates Women’s History Month U.S. Peacekeepers in Kosovo 25 Years Ago Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29 Listen to the 2024 March issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Launches New Stock Car Racing Partnership 80th Anniversary of Normandy Landings Treatment Courts Give Veterans a Second Chance VFW Meets with Lawmakers Listen to the 2024 June/July issue of VFW magazine here.
- VFW Service Officers Train to Navigate VA Bureaucracy VFW Member Writes a Children’s Book VFW Celebrates Black History Month New VFW Post Established in the Philippines Listen to the 2024 February issue of VFW magazine here.
Press Releases
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for resuming deployment of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, with new implementations now live across multiple VA medical centers in Michigan. Announced in an April 13 VA news release, the Federal EHR system officially went live April 11 […]
- KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2026 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the award […]
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today the launch of a new online tool designed to simplify and accelerate the process for veterans seeking help filing for their earned U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The new system allows veterans, service members within 180 days of separation and survivors to complete […]
- 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 […]
- WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) annual Washington Conference begins Sunday, Mar. 1, in Washington, D.C., and will continue through Thursday, Mar. 5. Several hundred VFW and Auxiliary members are anticipated to arrive in the nation's capital, traveling from around the world to conduct organizational business and participate in the organization's largest yearly […]