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New Department Headquarters Email Address

The new Department Email Address is hq@vfwalabama.org


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2026-2027 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Applications Now Open


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New Department Headquarters Email Address

The new Department Email Address is hq@vfwalabama.org

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2026-2027 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Applications Now Open

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are now accepting applications from st...

VFW Condemns Vandalism of National World War II Memorial

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) strongly condemns today's disgraceful vandalism of the National World War II Memor...

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