Lafayette Escadrille

A full year before the United States entered World War I—and two years before it sent its own planes into combat—a small group of well-heeled, well-educated idealistic young Americans were already in France eager to fight.

The First USS Laffey Sinks at Guadalcanal: November 13, 1942

On 13 November 1942, the first USS Laffey (DD-459) was sunk by the Japanese during the naval battle of Guadalcanal, less than a year after being commissioned.

Vietnam Pinning Ceremony – April 4, 2020

VFW Post 12196 Charter Ceremony

VFW Demands Accountability, Transparency in Afghanistan War Investigation

"It has been more than four months since U.S. military operations in Afghanistan came to an end, and yet we still don't have clarity as to what wen...

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

WASHINGTON - On Monday, Jan. 17, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will join the millions of Americans in honor...