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VFW National Last Update 2008/11/17 5:45:07
Wreaths Across America
(2008/11/13 23:00:00)
The Wreaths Across America story began over 15 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business from Harrington, Maine) began a
tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington Nationa ...
VFW Woos Younger Members
(2008/11/12 23:00:00)
By Kamala LaneASSOCIATED PRESS, Nov. 12, 2008--Eleven years after he was recruited by the Army, Gabor Nap was courted by another time-honored organization: the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Over the past month, Sgt. Nap, a 31-year-old Iraq war vet, ...
Military Mail Must Include Name; Mail to 'Any Servicemember' Won't Be Processed
(2008/11/12 23:00:00)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2008--Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to
include packages, letters, and holiday cards addressed to 'Any Wounded Soldier' or 'A Recovering ...
'Controversy Over War Memorials' Veterans Groups Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Save Memorials
(2008/11/10 23:00:00)
WASHINGTON, Nov 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/--Today, representatives from the largest veterans organizations including The American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), held a news ...
Thanks to our Veterans Every War Has an End: Upholding Veterans Day
(2008/11/9 23:00:00)
An Editorial by VFW National Commander Glen GardnerRemembering America?s warriors is often an afterthought for many Americans. It?s about time Nov. 11 is paid
its proper respect.Veterans Day, once a widely celebrated holiday, is increasingly ...
Semper Fi! Happy Birthday, Marines!
(2008/11/9 23:00:00)
On November 10, we celebrate the 233rd year of rich tradition and spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps. From the "Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of
Tripoli," our "Soldiers of the Sea" have gallantly served our great nation for 233 years. First to land ...
VFW Commander-in-Chief Visits Naval Base San Diego
(2008/11/7 23:00:00)
By Walter T. Ham IV, Naval Base San Diego Public AffairsSAN DIEGO (NNS), Nov. 8, 2008--During a visit to Southern California military installations Nov. 5, the
head of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) visited Naval Base San Diego (NBSD).Glen ...
VFW-NASCAR Salute to the Military
(2008/11/5 23:00:00)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 6, 2008--The VFW is honoring 150 wounded warriors and active-duty servicemembers this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR),
courtesy of a VFW partnership with PIR and Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), VFW?s NASCAR racing team ...
Businesses Honoring Veterans With Discounts
(2008/11/5 23:00:00)
During Veterans Day Weekend, several retail businesses are raising money for programs, while other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans, so
please check with your local stores for more discounts. Sport Clips nationwide are holding .. ...
