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‘I’m So Glad I Have the Chance to Help’
Read more: ‘I’m So Glad I Have the Chance to Help’Bonnie J. Gibbs lives in Detroit, Michigan, with her husband, Maurice, and their two children, Brittany and Willie. After starting work as a secretary for the Vietnam Veterans of America in 1997, she transitioned to being a full-time VFW Accredited Service Officer with the VFW. Gibbs spends her days assisting veterans and their spouses as…
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Scholarship ‘Catapults’ Veteran Forward
Read more: Scholarship ‘Catapults’ Veteran ForwardNathaniel Juarez is a member of VFW Post 8116. He lives in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with his wife, Amelia, and their three children, Carolina, Nathaniel Jr. and Alexander. After serving in the Air Force for 13 years, he transferred to the Space Force. Today, Senior Master Sgt. Juarez is the senior enlisted leader for Assured…
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‘When I Help Veterans, I Feel Happy’
Read more: ‘When I Help Veterans, I Feel Happy’Linda Eshenbaugh, 66, has lived in Sarver, Pennsylvania, her whole life. She has been married for 48 years and has three sons, James, Matthew and Iraq War veteran Christopher. Growing up, Eshenbaugh’s brothers were Marines, and she spent many summers in the Carolinas where they were stationed. Today, as VFW Accredited Claims Consultant and supervisor…
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Members of a VFW Post in Kentucky Raise Funds to Help Flash Flood Victims in Texas
Read more: Members of a VFW Post in Kentucky Raise Funds to Help Flash Flood Victims in TexasWhen torrential rainfall in early July caused devastating flash floods to rip through Kerrville, Texas, fellow VFW Post 5480 members in Madisonville, Kentucky, sprang to action. Separated by nearly 1,000 miles, Post 5480 members held a donation drive throughout the month that culminated with $25,000 toward the Kerrville Relief Fund, with an additional $4,000 for…
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‘We Had to Move Quickly’
Read more: ‘We Had to Move Quickly’On July 18, VFW Post 2205 in Denton, Texas, got a call from Bobby Maes, an Army veteran of VFW Post 10460 and employee of the Denton-based homeless shelter Our Daily Bread. Maes was calling out to any local VFW Posts that could help assist the shelter that day – it was more than 100…
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‘It Gets Us Connected with the Community’
Read more: ‘It Gets Us Connected with the Community’VFW Post 4575 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held a Jeep and 4×4 show in July at the local Hop Springs Brewery – an event that members hope to turn into an annual tradition. The show was put together by the Post’s Auxiliary, and showcased Jeeps, along with Broncos and other similar off-roading vehicles. The event was…