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Honoring Veterans
Read more: Honoring VeteransRyan Funeral Home, located in De Pere, Wisconsin, has been a longtime supporter of veterans. Since its inception in 1926, the Funeral Home has provided services to veterans and their families. However, owner Scott Baeten wanted to take their support a step further. Baeten reached out to VFW Post 2113 to find the best way…
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The Healing Potential of Quilts
Read more: The Healing Potential of QuiltsFor the last four years, one Post in Myrtle Beach has been partnering with the Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOV) to award its members with handcrafted quilts designed to honor their service, as well as provide a source of healing. Post 10804, located near one of the Quilts of Valor chapters in Myrtle Beach, awarded…
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‘I Enjoy Continuing to Serve’
Read more: ‘I Enjoy Continuing to Serve’Raised between Scotland and Canada, Colin Anderson now lives in Hamburg, New York, with his wife, Sue. He has three grown daughters: Heather, Elizabeth and Colleen. Anderson joined the U.S. Army after he moved to the United States in 1991. He served at eight duty stations, one of which was in Germany. Anderson also was…
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VFW Announces Fourth Annual Day of Service
Read more: VFW Announces Fourth Annual Day of ServiceKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the fourth annual VFW Day of Service – a dedicated day of service led by veterans throughout the country and the world – will kick off the first Saturday in May (May 3), marking the start of veteran-led community service projects…
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VFW Day of Service Showcases Community Service Endeavors
Read more: VFW Day of Service Showcases Community Service EndeavorsThe 2025 VFW Day of Service launches on May 3. As a part of the VFW’s #StillServing campaign, the Day of Service aims to unite VFW members to illustrate to the world the positive impact they make in their communities. While the Day of Service officially kicks off on May 3, events are encouraged to…
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‘It’s What Service Members Need’
Read more: ‘It’s What Service Members Need’Being the largest Navy base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia is home to a vast number of sailors and Marines, and VFW’s Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) site on the base provides an essential service to those military members. VFW National Pre-Discharge Claims Representative Abigail Heffernan said that a common concern among…