1st Lt. Ashley White was serving as a member of a Cultural Support Team attached to a Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan when she was killed on Oct. 22, 2011. On Jan. 10, the Villagers for Veterans and Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in Eustis, Florida, broke ground for Ashley’s House, a transition…

Members of VFW Silver State Post 3396 in Sparks, Nevada, are looking forward to the inaugural VFW Day of Service as an opportunity to give back to their community and build connections. When deciding how they would participate in the event, Post members went straight to those who their contributions would affect. “We talked with…

“Since the beginning, VFW Post 9126 decided we wanted to provide a healing and safe environment for veterans,” said State Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster Andrea Melcher. The Post, located in Glenpool, Oklahoma, is making good on its promise through its wealth of programs, resources and general willingness to do whatever it takes to help a…

A VFW Post in the Equality State late last year provided much-needed aid to the military community. Post members have been fighting food insecurity, which is a widespread issue among veterans and military families. VFW Post 11453 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and others in the community gathered a total of 12,061 pounds of food for the…

Veterans have long had a penchant for volunteerism and community service work. To recognize that service, in February 2020, VFW launched its #StillServing campaign aimed at showcasing the volunteer endeavors of VFW members across the globe. Since then, thousands of stories have been posted online at vfw.org/StillServing. VFW Director of Communications Randi Law said the…

If one were to look at communities across the country, the overwhelming image that presents itself is that veterans outnumber non-military civilians in voting booths and volunteering missions. The notion that veterans interact and insert themselves into community volunteer opportunities more than non-military civilians despite little recognition for their involvement gained merit with a new…