In the Community

Most of Forrest Perry’s years in the military were spent at Fort Stewart in Georgia. But his service did include two deployments — one to […]

Dawn Slaven’s military service took her overseas to Germany and Bosnia. Once she returned stateside, she decided to foster a dog. But her plans soon […]

Nicole Bisacchi’s father was drafted in 1966. After Vietnam, he went on to serve until 2008, including in Iraq. Her sister enlisted and served 13 […]

At 17 years old, Foley A. Parker enlisted in the Marine Corps and was deployed to Vietnam. After sustaining an injury, he was discharged right […]

After graduating high school in 1966, Larry Jordan and his best friend Paul Doyon decided to enlist and join the Marine Corps. Two years later, […]

As the Vietnam War raged, James “Jim” Magnon joined the Marines. Just out of high school, those close to him knew it was an act […]

In 2011, Navy nurse Julie Hendrickson was in Los Angeles for training ahead of her next deployment when she spotted a dog on the freeway. […]

After he retired from the military, veteran Dustin Brown did not want to leave the house or socialize. “I dreaded going to the store or […]

Joy Haddad served seven years in the Army. After returning home from a tour in Baghdad, she lacked support as she tried to readjust.   “I found it […]

As an Army Military Police Officer, Brett Hurlburt helped decrease human and munition trafficking in Kosovo. Later in Iraq, he worked to restore local police forces in Baghdad and minimize […]

VFW Life member Christian Fritz is #StillServing as an Alamo Area Search and Rescue volunteer in San Marcos, Texas.   A former Pennsylvania and Utah Air National Guard member, Fritz was deployed […]

Eugenia “Gene” Thornton is #StillServing as a Life Member of VFW Post 6483 in Milford, Delaware, along with Dolly, her certified therapy dog.  Thornton served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. She was deployed […]

Micah Jones is #StillServing by protecting and supporting his local community with the help of his dog Summer, also a heroic veteran.   A K9 handler in the Air […]

Rosemary Connolly is #StillServing as a member of VFW Post 755 in Springfield, Illinois, and as a therapy dog handler.  Connolly served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and was deployed to […]

“I am the VFW because the VFW saved me. When I was at my lowest, the VFW brought me back from the edge, giving me […]