Welcome to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Media Room.  This site is designed to help journalists have easy access to VFW news releases and quick facts about the VFW.  Add VFW RSS

What We Do

Founded in 1899, the Veterans of Foreign War's voice had been instrumental in improving the quality of life for veterans and their families through advocacy and service.

Through its legislative and national veterans service programs, the VFW is credited with improving the quality of life for veterans and their families by fighting for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans and better screening procedures for breast and lung cancer.

Annually, VFW veterans service officers recoup more than $1 billion in VA benefits and compensation claims for veterans or their dependents.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.3 million members in approximately 8,400 Posts worldwide. Annually, VFW members and its Auxiliary contribute more than 13 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week.

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VFW And Military Support

 The VFW provides numerous services to military servicemembers and their families. The three main efforts of the VFW Military Services department are:

• Military Assistance Program (MAP)
• Operation Uplink Free Phone Cards
• Unmet Needs Emergency Assistance

Media Contacts

• Kansas City National Headquarters:

Jerry Newberry,  816-968-1168

• Washington D.C. Office:

Joe Davis,  202-608-8357  

VFW NATIONAL OFFICERS

• National Commander in Chief: George Lisicki
• Senior Vice Commander: Glen Gardner
• Junior Vice Commander: Thomas Tradewell
• VFW Adjutant General: Allen "Gunner" Kent
• VFW Quartermaster General: Larry Maher
• VFW DC Office Executive Director: Bob Wallace

VFW FACTS

• VFW at a Glance
• VFW Diversity
• VFW Programs and Services
• VFW Veterans Services
• VFW Legislative Victories

VFW Videos

• Week of the Eagles
• A Twentynine Palms Salute
• Fort Hood Homecoming
• Women in the Military Salute

VFW Talk Radio: THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 

• Dick Cheney Taking Heat (Part 1)
• Dick Cheney Taking Heat (Part 2)
• National Defense Roundup and Person of the Year
• Phelps Family & Military Funerals (Part 1)
• Phelps Family & Military Funerals (Part 2)

VFW Links

• VFW Home
• VFW Legislative Efforts
• VFW National Veterans Service Program
• VFW Action Corps
• VFW Membership
• VFW Foundation
• VFW Ladies Auxiliary
• VFW National Home for Children

VFW Local Area Contacts

• VFW State Contacts
• VFW Post Locator