Dominick Kuczynski, 33, and his wife, Alexandra, live in Prescott, Arizona, with their three dogs, Kenobi, Kasia and Kingsley. Before settling in the Southwest, Kuczynski served in the Army for 14 years. “I decided to join because I believed in helping and protecting others that needed assistance,” he said. Kuczynski has that same mentality when it comes to his education and career in behavioral health counseling. “I know what it’s like to face struggles and come out str...
Volunteers at the 126th VFW National Convention in Columbus, Ohio — the birthplace of the VFW — participated in the seventh-annual Uniting to Combat Hunger (UTCH) seed-sorting event, which aims to help families affected by food insecurity. The event, hosted by VFW in partnership with Humana on Aug. 9, welcomed waves of volunteers throughout the convention, amassing more than 9,500 seed packets for distribution to VFW Posts and Auxiliaries, as well as community gardens ac...
Air Force veteran Marie Reid has her eyes set on one goal: To help neutralize hackers and other digital threats through her work in cybersecurity. During her time in the Air Force, Reid developed vital skills one would need when handling important information – skills that would translate effectively into the world of cybersecurity. Between 1989 and 1998, Reid served with the 328th Bomb Wing at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, Calif., and later worked with NATO Airborne...
ROCKIN’ FOR HEROES delivered everything its name promised. Nearly 900 people filled the grounds of Indian Rocks Beach VFW Post 10094 in Largo, Florida, to celebrate Veterans Day weekend in grand style, honoring military service and paying special tribute to the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. What unfolded on Sunday, Nov. 9, was a heartfelt, high-energy celebration that blended music, patriotism, and community pride into a truly unforgettable Gulf Co...
WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has set a new milestone for its National Veterans Service (NVS) program by recouping $16.2 billion in total compensatory awards for the more than 608,000 veterans it represents. “Nothing makes me prouder than the work VFW Accredited Claims Representatives do day in and day out for veterans, transitioning service members and surviving dependents," said VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore. “It is ast...
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