On April 1, during the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) first-ever virtual Parade of Winners, the organization proudly presented more than $208,000 in scholarships and awards as it named the national winners of its 2021 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s …
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The following VFW Auxiliary youth contest and scholarship entries are due to a local VFW Auxiliary by March 31: Illustrating America: This contest rewards the artistic abilities of elementary and middle/junior high school students. The contest consists of three grade …
Captain James Ahn, a graduate of UC Riverside and the Claremont McKenna College Army ROTC program, died in 2015 during a parachute training operation while participating with his Special Forces unit in Washington State. For all of us who knew …
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Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, marked the 30th anniversary of the conclusion of Operation Desert Storm. The operation lasted 43 days from Jan. 17 – Feb. 28, 1991, and involved several hundred thousand service members. The VFW and its Auxiliary members will always be thankful for …
It’s incredibly inspiring to hear high school students take pride in America. Young people all across the nation recorded audio essays on “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?” for the Voice of Democracy competition. One winner from each state …
You may remember the Kemp Family, who shared their story with us a few years back. Well, mother Robyn reached out to us recently with an update on her family! “When our family left the National Home I had gotten my credit …
Read these stories – and more – in the March 2021 issue of VFW Auxiliary’s E-Magazine! Learn about Baltimore, Maryland, the planned site of this year’s National Convention. Discover creative ways VAVS volunteers are staying connected in the time of COVID-19. …
The VFW Auxiliary is pleased to present the Continuing Education Scholarship to assist members and their immediate family members who wish to further their education by pursing a college degree or career direction at a vocational/technical school. Details: The Continuing Education Scholarship is …
Continuing Education Scholarship Application Deadline is February 15th Read more »
On January 7, the VFW National Home for Children celebrated 96 years of supporting our nation’s military and veteran families. Read the excerpt from an open letter/belated birthday card by National Home Executive Director Fred Puffenberger below. Our friends often …
Despite the challenges of 2020, nothing could keep Santa from visiting the Children of the National Home. Though unfortunately we were unable to be together this year for the Annual Cootie Christmas Party, we reflected fondly on the memories of this annual …