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1,200 free meals offered while supplies last

Milford. The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and local veterans’ groups are offering food boxes through the USDA Farmers to Families program.


America had never been so gravely wounded

From the Pike County Courier Pearl Harbor remembered: Community joins with military groups to honor those lost 77 years ago


Autumn Baker wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

From the Pike County Courier Milford. Autumn's essay was submitted to the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars District 20, which includes Pike, Monroe, Carbon, and North Hampton counties, and emerged the winner. She was one of 23 students chosen out of 3,700 essays from all over the state. Autumn will represent the district in the Department of Pennsylvania’s contest.


Nesquehoning volunteers work together to clean up cemetery

Nesquehoning volunteers work together to clean up the cemetery


As VA hospital threatened with closure, veterans warn community caregivers aren’t prepared to treat them


September 11th Service

Nesquehoning VFW 9/11 service: ‘Americans came together that day


VA Disability Claims Backlog Spiked to 300,000 During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a backlog of about 300,000 new disability claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the head of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) said Tuesday


Autumn Baker wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

Milford. Autumn's essay was submitted to the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars District 20, which includes Pike, Monroe, Carbon, and North Hampton counties, and emerged the winner. She was one of 23 students chosen out of 3,700 essays from all over the state. Autumn will represent the district in the Department of Pennsylvania’s contest.


1,200 free meals offered while supplies last

Milford. The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and local veterans’ groups are offering food boxes through the USDA Farmers to Families program.


America had never been so gravely wounded

From the Pike County Courier Pearl Harbor remembered: Community joins with military groups to honor those lost 77 years ago


Autumn Baker wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

From the Pike County Courier Milford. Autumn's essay was submitted to the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars District 20, which includes Pike, Monroe, Carbon, and North Hampton counties, and emerged the winner. She was one of 23 students chosen out of 3,700 essays from all over the state. Autumn will represent the district in the Department of Pennsylvania’s contest.


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VFW Announces Top Teachers in National Contest


VFW Delegation Returns to Southeast Asia


VFW Proudly Sponsors Bataan Memorial Death March


Boozman Receives VFW Congressional Award


VFW Continues to Press Congress to Pass Legislation Positively Impacting Veterans, Service Members


Longtime Veterans Advocate to Lead VFW National Veterans Service


VFW Crowns 2023 National Youth Scholarship Winners


VFW to Deliver 2023 Priority Goals on Capitol Hill


VFW Names First Post-9/11 Veteran to Lead Washington Office


VFW Commemorates Women's History Month


VFW Legislative Conference App Now Available


Leading Veterans Service Organizations Release Annual Report Ahead of White House Budget Release


VFW National Commander Visits Troops in Poland


VFW Commemorates National Black History Month


VFW Urges POTUS to Support Repeal of Concurrent Receipt Policy


Sport Clips Haircuts Donates Another $1.5M for Help A Hero Veterans' Scholarships


Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Joins Navy Secretary in Ceremony Honoring Hero


New VFW Initiative to Safeguard Toxic-Exposed Veterans


VFW, SVA Name 2023 Student Veteran Finalists for Legislative Fellowship


VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest


Happy Holidays From the VFW


Happy Birthday US Space Force!


Marking Milestones in Iraq


VFW Action Alert: Last Chance for Congress to Support Veterans this Year


VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor


'Thanks for the Heroes Among Us'


VFW, BMBFC Law Collaborate to assist with Camp Lejeune Claims


Be Proud of Your VFW on Veterans Day


"The Greatest of All Leathernecks"


VFW, Bergmann & Moore Collaborate to Assist with Camp Lejeune Claims


VFW Commemorates National Native American Heritage Month Observance


Ohio BURGER KING Franchise Donates $75,000 to VFW Unmet Needs


Happy Birthday US Navy!


Legal Loophole: Some Contracts Skirt Protections for Service Members


Veterans Win When You 'Help A Hero'


It's National VFW Day!


VFW Asks for Deeper Dive on Veteran Suicide


Happy Birthday US Air Force!


Wounded Warrior Project Awards Grant to VFW Pre-Discharge Claims Services


Until They are All Accounted For


Unidos: VFW Commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month Observance


Where Were You on 9/11?


VFW Action Alert: Eliminate Unjust Offset for Chapter 61 Retirees


VFW Youth Contest Prizes Grow as Deadline Approaches


Peace in the Pacific: Remembering V-J Day


Leaving Afghanistan - One Year Later


VFW Foundation Names New Executive Director


VFW Announces Service Officer Accreditation Training Scholarship


More Than 170 Veterans Receive VFW, Sport Clips Scholarships


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Important Info for Post8612 Members

1,200 free meals offered while supplies last

Milford. The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and local veterans’ groups are offering food boxes through the USDA Farmers to Families program.

Autumn Baker wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

From the Pike County Courier Milford. Autumn's essay was submitted to the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars District 20, which includes Pike, Monroe, Carbon, and North Hampton counties, and emerged the winner. She was one of 23 students chosen out of 3,700 essays from all over the state. Autumn will represent the district in the Department of Pennsylvania’s contest.

District News

Important Info for District 20 Members

Nesquehoning volunteers work together to clean up cemetery

Nesquehoning volunteers work together to clean up the cemetery

As VA hospital threatened with closure, veterans warn community caregivers aren’t prepared to treat them

Statewide News

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1,200 free meals offered while supplies last

Milford. The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and local veterans’ groups are offering food boxes through the USDA Farmers to Families program.

Autumn Baker wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

From the Pike County Courier Milford. Autumn's essay was submitted to the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars District 20, which includes Pike, Monroe, Carbon, and North Hampton counties, and emerged the winner. She was one of 23 students chosen out of 3,700 essays from all over the state. Autumn will represent the district in the Department of Pennsylvania’s contest.

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Announces Top Teachers in National Contest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has selected the national top three teachers in its ...

VFW Delegation Returns to Southeast Asia

BANGKOK - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander-in-Chief Tim Borland and a VFW delegation arrived in Thailand for the first leg...