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Veterans Day Disounts & Fundraisers and Special Events
During Veterans Day Weekend, several retail businesses are raising money for VFW Unmet Needs and Operation Uplink. Other businesses are offering various discounts to veterans, so please check with your local stores for more discounts. ...
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Happy Birthday Marines: General Lejeune's Message to the Troops
On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date, many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of ...
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Syndicated Talk-Radio Show Hosting Veterans Day Radiothon to Raise Money for VFW ’s ‘Unmet Needs’ Military Assistance Program
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 5, 2007--In honor of Veterans Day and those who continue to put their lives on the line for our country, “The Rusty Humphries Show,” in conjunction with VFW's “The National Defense” and hundreds of radio stations across the ...
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VFW’s Ideas to Celebrate Veteran’s Day 2007Supporting Troops More Than a Bumper Sticker
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 05, 2007--This Veteran’s Day (November 11), the VFW encourages all Americans to consider what it means to "support our troops." A yellow ribbon is a great start, but what more can we all do to show our support?
The VFW ...
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Upholding Veterans Day
Remembering 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 forgotten by many Americans. One need only look at the ...
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Congress Responds Quickly to Flag-Folding Ceremony; Reps. Calvert & LaTourett Initiate Legislation to Eliminate Recitation Ban
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 2, 2007--Congress immediately responded by initiating legislation to permit recitation of the ceremonial flag-folding ceremony at any national cemetery.
Introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and Rep. Steven LaTourette ...
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VFW Reiterates Non-Endorsement Policy of Political Candidates
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 31, 2007--The Military and Veterans for Ron Paul 2008 website contains a banner headline and link that is clearly designed to mislead visitors into believing that Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) has received a national VFW endorsement for ...
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VA Clarifies Policy on Flag-Folding Recitations; '13-Fold' Ceremony, Other Scripts Approved
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31,2007--To ensure burial services at the 125 national cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reflect the wishes of veterans and their families, VA officials have clarified the Department’s policy about ...
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VFW Hopes New Nominee is a Strong Veterans’ Advocate
WASHINGTON Oct. 30, 2007 – The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is hoping the president’s nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs will prove to be as strong a veterans’ advocate as his past record of accomplishments ...
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Veterans Day 2007
VETERANS DAY 2007
(GREETINGS)
I WANT TO BEGIN BY EXPRESSING MY GRATITUDE TO YOU ALL FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK HERE TODAY.
TODAY IS THE ONE DAY OUT OF THE YEAR THAT WE SHOULD PROUDLY PROCLAIM OUR STATUS AS AN AMERICAN ...
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Camp Lejeune Water Study Registry
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, Oct. 25, 2007--Former residents and employees of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., can now register at the official Marine Corps water study website for notification and information purposes regarding past drinking water ...
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VFW: Troops Need Funds, Not Further Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2007--Congress' nonchalant attitude towards President Bush's war funding request yesterday is not what the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. expected from a wartime Congress.
"Our nation is at war, ...
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Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Parents of Navy Seal; Lt. Murphy Sacrified Life to Save Others
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007--President Bush today posthumously presented the Medal of Honor earned by Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who sacrificed his life in an attempt to save fellow SEALs during a fierce battle with Taliban fighters in ...
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VFW Urges Congress to Immediately Pass DOD, VA Budgets: Funds needed to turn benefits commissions' recommendations into reality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007--The national commander of America's largest organization of combat veterans is urging Congress to immediately pass two key funding packages so that the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs can begin bringing the ...
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VFW, New Jersey Honor Veterans in Stadium Tributes During 'Veterans of America Day'
A young boy in the stands watches the men assemble on the field of the Commerce Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, N.J – the home of the Somerset Patriots Baseball Team –on a warm summer afternoon. “Why are those men on the field in uniforms?” he asks his ...
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Honoring USS Cole; Celebrating 232 years of Naval Service
On Oct. 12, 2000, our nation lost 17 of America’s finest sailors when terrorists attacked USS Cole while the guided-missile destroyer was moored in the Gulf of Aden in Yemen.
Today, as we honor those sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice for ...
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VFW Applauds Disability Benefits Commission Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2007--The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is applauding the 13 members of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission for keeping a promise to make the system better for disabled veterans, ...
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Department of Indiana Celebrates, Donates During Annual State Day
EATON RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 30, 2007--The VFW Department of Indiana recently capped off a day-long visit to the VFW National Home for Children with a donation of more than $32,000.
Indiana Department Commander Jesse Morando and Department President ...
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VFW Recognizes Hallmark’s Military Support
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 25, 2007--The VFW recently recognized Hallmark Cards for their massive card donation to the VFW Foundation. The nearly three million “song cards" will be distributed to servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan via the VFW’s “Adopt ...
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VFW Statement on MoveOn.org Attack on Gen. Petraeus
VFW Statement on MoveOn.org attack on Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, and subsequent attempts to use the issue for partisan politics:
"It was absolutely unacceptable for MoveOn.org to ridicule and question the motives and allegiances of America's senior ...
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