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VFW Kicks Off 125th Anniversary Commemoration
Read more: VFW Kicks Off 125th Anniversary CommemorationKANSAS CITY, Mo., – This year the VFW enters its 125th year of service to veterans, service members and their families. As such, the VFW has proudly launched a year-long campaign to commemorate the momentous occasion. The VFW traces its roots back to Spanish-American war when the battle wounded returned home to no health care,…
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WWII Vet Honored
Read more: WWII Vet HonoredIn a special ceremony on April 20 at Post 1333 in Neptune, New Jersey, World War II veteran Stanley Dubroff, 97, was awarded this year’s Neptune Township/VFW Hometown Heroes Award. Nominated by Post 1333, where he serves as the oldest living member, Dubroff was selected by the Neptune Township Veterans Committee as its annual Hometown…
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San Benito Babe Ruth Bambinos take on VFW Post 9242
Read more: San Benito Babe Ruth Bambinos take on VFW Post 9242At Babe Ruth Field in Hollister California’s Veterans Park, the crowd’s excitement was palpable as two San Benito Bambino teams came together on April 27 in the third game of their season to play the Warriors, composed of the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242. As the loudspeakers blasted her entrance music,…
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Serving the Underserved
Read more: Serving the UnderservedVFW Post 3641 members in Pueblo, Colorado, hosted nine veterans during their fifth annual Homeless Veterans Fair on May 3. With tents scattered around the Post’s outdoor area, low income and homeless veterans in attendance were treated to several services provided by Post 3641’s members and volunteers as part of their initiative to mind the…
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Matching Veterans and Rescue Dogs
Read more: Matching Veterans and Rescue DogsA Vermont VFW Post Auxiliary in April hosted a successful bingo fundraiser to support a service dog training program that helps bring together service dogs with military veterans and first responders. More than 100 bingo players participated in the event, which featured a 50/50 raffle and additional prizes, at VFW Post 1034 Auxiliary in Brattleboro,…
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VFW Expresses Support for Free Speech, Not Violence on College Campuses
Read more: VFW Expresses Support for Free Speech, Not Violence on College CampusesWASHINGTON – “The first amendment of the Constitution grants the rights of freedom of speech and of the people peacefully to assemble, the same rights members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) swore an oath to support and defend. We also support the rule of law in our country and those working to uphold…