KANSAS CITY, Mo. – “Throughout our storied history, times of challenge and adversity have brought forth the opportunity for VFW and VFW Auxiliary members to demonstrate the true spirit of our great organizations. Hurricane Helene recently presented us with yet another opportunity, and once again, our community united in the essence of our existence to…

VFW Life member Sam Baker is #StillServing as a member of VFW Post 6683 in Enterprise, Alabama, and by devoting his time to the VFW and several other local organizations. Baker not only serves his Post as adjutant, he also volunteers as a pilot for the Friends of Army Aviation and is the senior vice…

WASHINGTON – This Sunday, Sept. 29, we proudly celebrate VFW Day, marking the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). This extraordinary milestone is not only a testament to our rich history but also a reflection of the unwavering dedication of veterans across our nation and around the world. Since our founding in…

Clinton, Utah, veteran and VFW Life member Chuck Love is #StillServing through leadership positions at the Corporal Fred J. Grant Post 1481 in nearby Ogden. As the Post’s junior vice commander and honor guard captain, Love works as a liaison between families seeking military honors for loved ones at their funerals and the military organizations…

Iraq War veteran Sam Wybenga is #StillServing by helping veterans access affordable medical care with assistance from the VFW. Wybenga was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022. As a Gold Legacy Life member of VFW Post 1 in Denver, Colorado, he advocates for veterans by sharing his experience navigating the medical claims and health…

During his tenure as commander of the VFW Department of New Jersey in 2020, Brian Wiener considered his options as to how best to help fellow veterans who, like him, suffered from PTSD and other post-service challenges. Wiener, a Persian Gulf War veteran and firefighter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, quickly zeroed in on surfing,…