Before Memorial Day in 1922, we conducted our first poppy distribution, becoming the first veterans’ organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, as it remains today. During our 1923 encampment, we decided that VFW “Buddy”® Poppies would be…
Category: Veterans Health Issues
In Memoriam: 70 Veterans Dead from the Wuhan Bat Flu
Nearly 70 veterans killed in ‘horrific’ outbreak at Massachusetts elder care facility Me and my Family would like to extend our Deepest Condolences and Prayers to all the families of these Brave Men who Served our Country. Regardless of how they Died, they will ALWAYS be Heroes in my book for how they LIVED. Semper…
Incoming Illegal Immigrants Provided Better Living Conditions than U.S. Homeless
If it is true that a nation will be judged on how well it treats it’s Veterans, this nation is in for some SEVERE Judgement.
VA Hospital Under Investigation After Vet’s Death Ruled A Homicide, 9 More Are Suspected [Video]
Sickening. My Condolences and Prayers Go Out to the Families of these Brave Men. And to the Perps: Justice will find you out you sick POS, COUNT ON IT.
Veterans Day 2018: Time to Be Thankful and Take Action!
To the 20 million plus Veterans Out there, THANK YOU for your service and everything you have done to keep me and my family safe! As a Veteran myself, I would like to take this day to raise awareness of all the Homeless Vets out there. This two minute video is eye opening. I…
Texas Veterans News: Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Championing TX Veterans
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a signing ceremony at VFW Post 76 in San Antonio, the oldest VFW hall in Texas, highlighting multiple bills to implement his veterans’ initiative. Abbott signed legislation that will improve mental health care, exempt veteran-owned businesses from the franchise tax and create more job opportunities for our veterans, in addition…
Dose of Truth
Came across this quote in a movie review article of all things and it really hit home for me. I added the picture below to show how much HYPOCRISY exist when it comes to Veterans Care. Here you have the Grand Trifecta of Bureaucratic Uselessness Trying to Look Useful: VA Secretary Bob McDonald, Biden and…
Profiles in Courage: Veteran Who Lost a Leg to an IED has Completed 26 Marathons to Date
Next time you get the urge to bitch and moan about your life being hard, unfair or difficult…Come back and Read this article. This Modern Spartan personifies and epitomizes the phrase “Never Give Up!”-SF Losing his leg to an IED hasn’t kept Freddie De Los Santos from finishing 26 competitive races. When the Twin Towers…
Veterans Health Issues: When it Comes to Burn Pits, Veterans May Be On Their Own
Just the title of this article starts to make my blood boil. A VETERAN SHOULD NEVER BE ON THEIR OWN!! IT IS THIS KIND OF MENTALITY THAT FORCED MANY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Only after hundreds of un-needed deaths did the VA wake up and make a concerted effort to truly help…