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VFW Remembers Those Killed 25 Years Ago September marks the 25th anniversary of one of America’s darkest days — the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On that fateful day, American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of New York City’s World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. The nation watched in horror believing it to be a terrible accident. When United Flight 175 slammed into the south tower of the World Trade Center at 9:03 a.m., it was clear this was no accident. Those attacks preceded American Airlines Fligh...

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‘Why Did Justice Take So Long?’ VFW leaders stood in solidarity with Camp Lejeune veterans and their families during a two-day Capitol Hill rally in June, calling for congressional action on H.R. 4145, the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. VFW General Counsel John Muckelbauer was among the veterans who shared their stories, speaking on behalf of his brother, Matt, a fellow Marine who died from a rare case of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma linked to exposure to toxic water while stationed a...

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VFW Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of the Afghanistan War Conclusion KANSAS CITY — On Aug. 30, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will pause to honor and remember the conclusion of the Afghanistan War, and the service and sacrifice of all who carried out the missions defending our nation. Five years ago, the United States ended its military presence in Afghanistan, officially ending America’s longest war. For the generations of veterans who answered the call to serve there, the end of the mission in Afghanistan remains difficult to proces...

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‘Leave No Man Behind’ The most important lesson Air Force veteran and VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” recipient Ivonne Jones learned was to never leave a comrade behind. Today, having worked nearly 15 years in the VA, that lesson pushes her to continue helping veterans every day. “I learned many skills while in the Air Force,” Jones said. “The most important skill being to leave no man behind.” From 2008 to 2022, Jones served in the Air Force reserve, including active duty from Ma...

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