Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Travis Walter, commander of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Detachment 2 briefed the VFW delegation on their ongoing work in Vietnam. The delegation toured the facilities, to include the heritage room, operations center, and the memorial to the seven American and nine Vietnamese officials who were lost when their Mi-7 helicopter crashed into a mountain in Quang Binh province while on a recovery mission in 2001. ? The VFW delegation next met with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) leadership at their headquarters in Hanoi. VFW Jr. Vice Commander Tim Peters and VUFO Vice President Dong Huy Cuong each shared their perspectives on the importance veterans have on the people-to-people diplomacy in promoting peace and continuing reconciliation between the two countries.? ? Then the VFW delegation visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam (MOFA) where they met with its Deputy Director, Mr. Le Cong Tien, who is also the Director of the @Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP). Central to the discussion was how vital U.S. support is to their mission of finding American and Vietnamese service members missing in action, as well as other war legacies such as dioxin remediation and unexploded ordnance disposal. Tien also expressed his appreciation for the VFW's continued advocacy on these issues, amplifying their importance to members of Congress and the administration. ? To conclude the day, the VFW delegation hosted a reception at DPAA Detachment 2's TDY House for members of the detachment, staff from the embassy and expatriate veterans to thank the detachment and the embassy for their hospitality and for the important work they all do on behalf of the American people.? ? View more images on Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gtqs9PnH

The VFW magazine continues its “Destination Post Series” in honor of the VFW’s 125 years of service #FORVETERANS! This month's feature takes us to two coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina to highlight two VFW Posts whose members are #StillServing and showing up for fellow veterans and their local communities in meaningful ways! #VFW125

Sights and sounds from the 2025 VFW Washington Conference! #VFWDC2025

What an honour it was this week to present alongside Jennifer Sirangelo, CEO at Points of Light in Washington, DC! Points of Light continues to make an incredible impact, connecting over 4 million volunteers and hundreds of organisations to drive service and volunteerism worldwide. A huge thank you to Steven Schwab and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation team for hosting such an insightful discussion on the state of volunteering in North America and globally. You do amazing work! Volunteer recruitment and engagement remain key challenges across the sector. At Rosterfy we see firsthand how technology can play a transformative role in reversing these trends and empowering organisations to connect with volunteers more effectively. Thank you to Jim Schwab from our team for initiating such an impactful session. What an amazing group of passionate individuals we had in the room: Dr Allison Green & Dr. Darren Franklin - Peace Corps Bart Snell - Points of Light Tiffany Del Rio - Team Rubicon Chris Duffey - American Red Cross Joe Grassi - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Jose Ramos - Wounded Warrior Project Ted Miller - Whitman-Walker Marion Watkins - Honor Flight Network Kylie Bowlds - Lutheran Services in America Nicole Cooper, DrPH, MPH - United Way Nora Castellano Wheeler - KPMG Foundation L. Carter Florence - Meals on Wheels America Susan Nelson - Blackbaud Kristen Bennett - Service Year Alliance #volunteerism #service #impact #innovation

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The VFW delegation is in Vietnam for the next phase of its MIA Recovery Mission trip, stopping at the Maison Centrale, which translates to ‘Central House’ in French. The infamous former prison, also known as the Hoa Lo Prison or “Hanoi Hilton,” once housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American POWs during the Vietnam War. The delegation also stopped at the John McCain Memorial to pay respect to the former U.S. senator who was a POW held at the Maison Centrale during the war in Vietnam. View more images on Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gVFmuwYK

VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt,?VFW Auxiliary President Brenda Bryant and the delegation conclude their command visit in Taiwan with a visit to the Vocational Training Center which offers veterans, military retirees, and dependents access to 60 in-house, and 40 additional, contract vocational and professional certification programs. The delegation had the opportunity to tour the facilities for digital embroidery, 3D printing and robotics, culinary arts, fire protection and aircraft maintenance. The center boasts a 95% completion rate among its trainees with an 80% job placement rate. ? View more images on Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g78B5gWK

Reminder: Don’t miss this week’s issue of the Action Corps Weekly! Stay up-to-date on the work the VFW is doing on Capitol Hill #FORVETERANS. Read the latest issue here: vfw.org/ActionCorpsWeekly

VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt and the delegation visit Taipei Veterans General Hospital to meet with hospital leaders and see first-hand how they care for their veterans and citizens. The group toured the Heavy Ion Therapy Center, which provides cutting edge cancer treatment, and the Center for Traditional Medicine, which offers acupuncture and traditional herbal therapies to patients. Later the delegation met with Minister Yen De-fa and his senior leaders at the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) headquarters for a mission brief. During the meeting, Minister Yen presented Chief Lipphardt and VFW Auxiliary President Bryant with the VAC’s Medal of Honor, recognizing the VFW’s steadfast commitment to its relationship with Taiwan and support for the mission of the VAC. View more images on Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gphJ3UbR