Articles from the 'Veterans In The News' series
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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Offers Two Scholarships
The VFW Auxiliary adds three opportunities to win. The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in... Full story
Strong Country, Weak Leadership
The United States of America is without a doubt the strongest and most powerful nation in the world. No nation has the financial power, the military power, or the nuclear power of this nation. BUT,... Full story
There Are Many Ways To Help Our Veterans
Editor's Note: Although there are many ways to help and honor our veterans, here is a summary (in no particular order) of some. Even though there are some ratings -- by letter -- below, this... Full story
MANA House Serves Homeless Vets In Phoenix Arizona
https://manahouseaz.org/about-us Formerly known as Madison Street Veterans Association, the MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House is a peer-support organization of homeless and formerly... Full story
Audie Murphy
Another example of the Greatest Generation. Bless them all. Before we get to Audie Murphy's wife, some background on her husband. He was born in rural Farmersville, Texas, and was only 46 years old... Full story
Duties of a Chaplain
In years past being a Chaplain in any service organization was usually pretty simple. You would do the standard prayers at meetings, blessings at dinners, the 7 o'clock toast, provide counseling to pe... Full story
Veterans Page
Before Memorial Day in 1922, VFW conducted our first poppy distribution, becoming the first veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official... Full story
Faces Of CNIC Mac Ralph Deines
Faces Of CNIC: Mac Ralph Deines ‘Success At CNIC Equals Success At Any Other Command’ From Coleen R. San Nicolas-Perez Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs Editor’s Note: This... Full story
VFW 3513 Alley Cats Project
In Scottsdale,Ariz., just south of Thomas Road, there resides a community of cats tucked away in the back parking lot and alleyway of the VFW Post 3513. These cats live and lounge on three different... Full story
Bringing Back The '60's
Since the 1960's, which I must admit I was there, the liberals (read that as today's Progressives) have been trying to bring back the 1960's. You, know,the fun times of the riots, the fires, the... Full story
U. S. Flag Retirement Ceremony
From left, Scouts Brian Giorlando, Thomas Giorlando, and VFW Post 3513 Auxiliary member retrieve 242 used flags to be retired honorably on Veterans' Day. The public is welcome to attend this... Full story
Marine Corps Birthday Celebration
Publishers Note - With all that is going on in our world today I wanted to highlight one of the good things. We are looking forward to the next one. Now that he was tasting the freedom that... Full story
MANA House
MANA house is for Marine, Army, Navy, and Air Force vets who need a helping hand. Far too many veterans are homeless. At MANA House, we offer a safe place to start over for veterans experiencing... Full story
Guns, Gun Safety, More
I am a legal gun owner. I have owned guns for years and have many according to some people's estimates. Being a legal gun owner is a heavy responsibility. It starts with ensuring you know how to... Full story
Military Branch Birthdays
These are the guardians of our country - on land and sea and in sky and space. Birthdays are all about celebrating the birth of those we love and respect. That is why we take the time out to invite... Full story
Scooters And Safety
An Honored Marine And Rider - Tom “Renman” Cole I love riding motorcycles and have been doing so for just short of 60 years. I've been able to do this because I try to ride as safely as possible... Full story
Austin Deuel
This Remarkable Man Has Left An Incredible Legacy For Us All Editor's Note: It is difficult to encapsulate the details of the life of this richly talented man who has captured both the horror of war... Full story
Veterans And Kitties
Publishers Note - We would like to thank the VFW 3513 Auxiliary for their perseverance and support of this great project. And, a special thank you to all of the VFW 3513 Post members for their... Full story
VFW Post 3513
VFW Post 3513 prepares delicious and very reasonably priced meals three days a week. Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. until noon; Wednesday dinners are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday meals... Full story
VFW Auxiliary Scholarship
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and VFW Auxiliary offer several scholarships that are available to students in grades 9 through 12. The Scholarship program is not a new one, but it is so... Full story
John Rutkowski
Melvin (John) Rutkowski: 5/18/1946-1/16/21 Those of us who knew John, treasured his good nature, friendship, and loyalty. We will continue to wish his family the comfort and peace of wonderful... Full story
Joan Rowton
Joan Rowton is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Post 720 in Phoenix. She is an Arizona photographer who turns her exceptional photos into greeting cards that are sold to benefit... Full story
In Flanders Field
Are we going to stand by and let our country be taken from us? Consider how it will be in our country and around the world if we allow the communists to take over our country. Make no mistake that is... Full story