Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Purposes The Veterans of Foreign Wars protects the interests of veterans, specifically those who have seen combat. Issues They support reforms to the VA, and want the best care possible for veterans. They support lowering the Reserve Component retirement pay age to 55. The VFW has a National Security and Foreign Affairs Committee where they advocate for a strong national defense and an improved quality of life for veterans, retirees, and their families. Policy Much of their lobbying is done within the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and its various subcommittees within the House and Senate. On their website, they have continuous examples of where the write to the chairmen of congressional committees, either…

What Does the VFW Do to Honor the Veteran Community? There are many concerns within the veteran community that require assistance. The 2014 census revealed that there were 49,993 homeless veterans in America. (“The President’s 2016 Budget: Fact Sheet on Homelessness Assistance” 7) In 2015 the veterans’ hospital in Phoenix, AZ was highlighted because it was discovered that more than 200 people died while awaiting treatment. ("Report: 200 Veterans Die Waiting for Care at Phoenix VA as They Build…

Establish a Supporters Program Communicating with all veterans organisations will trigger a lot of interest. People will want to become supporters. Whereas Volunteers are people who give their time to moderate or create content, “Supporters” can contribute in many smaller ways with active engagement. Examples include: Encouraging a VWM facebook post on key days Identifying potential memorial champions (or becoming one) Printing a PDF poster and putting on local notice boards Encouraging action…

there is war. Since the beginning of time, the American people have dealt with death in the battlefield. Past wars have killed millions of our American men and women in uniform. Whether American soldiers fought in a war on American soil or in a war on foreign soil, they all deserve to be remembered. Memorials are built in order to continue the remembrance of a person or group of people even after death. In America, there are numerous public memorials on display in honor of our past and present…

Throughout world history, the number of disasters, wars, and other traumatic events has grown to be immeasurable. The occurrence of too many tragedies sparked a national desire to commemorate the lost; thus causing the development of memorials. The concept of creating a memorial seems simple; however, this is not the case. A great deal of time and money are placed into the brain-storming drafting, and eventual building of a memorial. Beyond the excessive resources needed to construct one,…

Films about war have always caught my attention. American Sniper was no different. American Sniper is a film that was released in 2015, based on the book written by Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal sniper in American history. He was a United States Navy SEAL, joining the elite squad when he was 25 years old. By his own account, Chris Kyle says he killed 160 enemies while protecting our military men. His primary mission was to protect his comrades and he took his mission to…

On my rather short excursion to visit one of the more underrated memorials, the Korean War Memorial, I realized how ignorant visitors and locals are when it comes to actually gratifying these little pieces of history. It all started with my Uber ride to the monuments. My Uber driver, William, was a man of many talents. He worked as a part time actor, freelance photographer, and football coach. William, proudly proclaimed that he was a D.C. native, which is why I had no doubt in my mind that he…

wonderful historical sites, learning more about the event, and experiencing hands on activities by walking through the Holocaust Museum, having a once in a lifetime experience at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and by visiting the Island of Alcatraz to better educate students. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page” (St. Augustine 1). The quote is saying by not going out and experiencing something, then most likely nothing will be well-educated at all. It relates…

According to Treseder, recently, a lot of veterans are entering the halls of Congress and are running on reform platforms that call attention to their record of military leadership and service (2014). Currently, the Department of Veteran Affairs is comprised of three entities, The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), The Veterans Benefit Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. The VHA being one of the largest and effective research organizations in the United States. The…

A president 's decisions while in office can make or break the country. There is an ongoing debate on whether or not there is a benefit to presidents having military service prior to being elected. Foreign policy, war, and leadership decisions can all be affected by the skills and knowledge a candidate would receive from time spent in the military. Although there have been successful presidents who had no military experience prior to holding office, military experience is essential to a…