Have any vehicles collecting dust in your garage? A boat that has not been used in more than a decade? An ATV that no longer runs? VFW is accepting unwanted vehicles to help support those who have served our nation. Through the partnership of the VFW Foundation, the official 501(c)(3) charity of VFW, and the Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) organization, more than 250 vehicles are collected each year, generating $242,000 in revenue for services that provided ur...
When the idea came to him last year, Michael Romans had just assumed the role of VFW District 7 Commander for the VFW Department of Ohio. “I was participating in a ruck that challenged me to walk 76 miles during the month of July for the America 250,” said Romans, who also serves as commander of VFW Post 5137 in Medina, Ohio. “I needed a destination, so I thought, why not do something bold and walk to every Post in Northeast Ohio.” A Marine who served during Operation De...
When he was young, Air Force veteran and VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” recipient Jonathan Huntley became deeply fascinated by the world of video games and computers. The first game he ever played, the 1989 A-10 Tank Killer, had Huntley instantly hooked on the idea of creating digital worlds. After growing up exploring other video games, Huntley knew that he needed to create his own. After serving with the 702nd Munitions Support Squadron at Büchel Air Base ...
Watch their response or read it below. WASHINGTON – We stopped Congress from taking a dangerous step today. No matter how people try to spin it, Congress shouldn’t open Pandora’s Box on arbitrarily reducing disability ratings. It’s never been done before. We’re not about to let it start. I know there are provisions in this bill that everyone wants to get done. Major Richard Star Act needs to pass. But it needs to pass CLEAN. And it certainly cannot be passed by taking a...
VFW Post 4227 in Toledo, Oregon, has long supported the surrounding community in a multitude of ways. One of its most unique outlets of support involves the sponsorship of two youth shotgun shooting teams. With plenty of land and understanding neighbors, the post has its own Trap shooting range that the youth shooting teams utilize. The mild weather of the Oregon coast also allows for year-round operation, and the trap range is open to both VFW members and the public. Ma...
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