Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW: New Jersey - NJ VFW

03/08/2023

03/04/2023

03/01/2023

Photos from Jon Hinker NJ VFW Judge Advocate 2022-2023's post

02/18/2023

VFW Post Service Officer Training

02/12/2023

Thank you Little Ferry Police.

02/10/2023

Photos from Megan E. Regan, Veterans Community Engagement Executive for PA & SNJ's post

02/06/2023

House veterans chairman on implementing the PACT Act

House Veterans Affairs chairman interview on the PACT ACT

Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill, sits with Military Times’ Leo Shane III to discuss how the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee plans to provide oversight on the impleme...

02/05/2023

Photos from Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFW Membership's post

01/29/2023

NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS THAN THE VFW.

Come out to meet Edison VFW 3117, District 8 VFW and NJ VFW Service Officer helping out the community…

01/27/2023

and Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW: New Jersey - NJ VFW together as ! We both understand how difficult it is to navigate benefits and how overwhelming it is discussing do's and don'ts and what is what.......
If you need , Humana & the got your six, we are here .

Thank you, Jay Boxwell Jr, for your , your , and your unwavering commitment to our brothers and sisters!

Be on the lookout for the VFW NJ Team and pickup your own keychain!

01/21/2023

Find Out If You're Eligible

Find Out If You're Eligible

PACT Act Benefits

01/12/2023

New VFW Initiative to Safeguard Toxic-Exposed Veterans

New VFW Initiative to Safeguard Toxic-Exposed Veterans

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today the launch of its PACT Act Info initiative, an effort to educate toxic-exposed veterans on the expansion of benefits brought on by the passage of the PACT Act and streamline trusted access to securing those benefits.

12/25/2022

From the VFW family to you and yours: A heartfelt season’s greetings and happy holidays to our nation’s veterans, service members and their families as well as to our many supporters. https://bit.ly/3YGMuE1

12/22/2022

CEO of Menlo Park veterans home is out

CEO of Menlo Park veterans home is out

A spokeswoman for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says Jennifer Causer is no longer CEO of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home of Menlo Par...

12/20/2022

Photos from Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW: New Jersey - NJ VFW's post

12/16/2022

One of the concepts of creating WnW is networking with great organizations, people & businesses that serve our Nation's Heroes.
Today was no exception to us working together to help our Heroes.

A. Jay Weeks/VFW Post 6063 donated (4) brand new tires and Veteran owned Dave's Reliable Auto & Forklift (444 Landis Ave, Bridgeton, NJ 08302) provided their services for FREE to mount and balance the tires for a Veteran Family in need.

We are honored to serve our Nation's Heroes and privileged to have such great people to work with to make the mission happen.

12/11/2022

Timeline photos

It's day two of the 2022 Es**rt to Arlington! Are we passing through your town? Find us traveling through Maine today!

9:00 AM: Arrive at Maine Coast Mall, 225 High St. Ellsworth, ME
12:45 PM: Arrive at Hannaford, 33 Hannaford Dr., China, ME
2:35 PM: Arrive at McMahon Elementary School, 151 N Temple St., Lewiston, ME
5:45 PM: Arrive at Deering Oaks, Portland, ME
6:00 PM: Veterans’ Parade proceeds down Congress St., Portland, ME
6:45 PM: Arrive at Ocean Gateway, Portland, ME

Tune in to Wreaths Across America Radio all week long for live updates, interviews and more from the Es**rt!: https://buff.ly/3iDl7Ky

12/02/2022

Congratulations to Post 1333

Congratulations to the 11 VFW Posts that led their membership divisions in Renewed and Reinstated members for November 2022!

11/29/2022

11/27/2022

11/24/2022

11/16/2022

Photos from Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW's post

11/11/2022

Be Proud of Your VFW on Veterans Day

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2022/11/be-proud-of-your-vfw-on-veterans-day

On this Veterans Day, I want all veterans to know that “Every Veteran Counts.” That phrase is my guiding slogan during my year as VFW’s Commander-in-Chief, and that message is never more relevant on a day set aside for all Americans to reflect and be thankful for those who have worn the nation...

11/10/2022

"The Greatest of All Leathernecks"

"The Greatest of All Leathernecks"

We have all heard a lot about Camp Lejeune as of late, but what do we know about the man it is named for?

11/10/2022

11/10/2022

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY
Ken Hagemann State Adjutant
171 Jersey St Bldg 5 Trenton, NJ 08611
609 393-1929

November 9, 2022

The recent report of the conditions at our state operated Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park is distressing. The report strongly suggests that under Governor Murphy’s watch the conditions have not significantly improved since 2020 when our New Jersey veterans under his care died in the highest numbers of any population in the world from COVID. It is hard to believe that after the shocking federal report in 2020 concerning the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home the state continues to care for our veterans as second-class citizens. The 2020 report determined our veterans under state care were “denied a dignified existence” before they died due to the substandard and dangerous conditions.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars was aware this new report highlighted dangerous conditions. During a recent meeting with the leadership of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs we requested a copy of the report and were denied. Later that week during a meeting with Governor Murphy and the Adjutant General we again asked for a copy of the report and were denied.
On October 27th the Veterans of Foreign Wars met with Governor Murphy and his staff to present our plan to improve the lives and well-being of the residents with a capital improvement plan with 65% of the cost funded by the U.S. Veterans Administration. This plan provides for single room occupancy rooms and negative pressure ventilation rooms to support the infectious control measures required.
We call on Governor Murphy and the Legislature to fully investigate the past and current conditions of the three Memorial Homes, and to properly fund capital improvement projects that save veteran lives.
This Veteran’s Day is an opportunity for our state government to begin to honor the service of the past, current, and future Veterans Memorial Home residents by making improvements which will ensure they are finally provided with a safe and dignified existence.

Jay Boxwell, NJ State Commander
For further information contact CMDR Boxwell at 908 296-3843 or [email protected]

10/24/2022

10/08/2022

Today marks the 21st anniversary of the start of the Afghanistan War. Let us never forget the selfless sacrifice of those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty and democracy.

10/05/2022

Camp Lejeune veterans: BEFORE participating in a lawsuit, visit http://www.vfw.org/PACTActInfo#camplejeune for more information related to your qualifying service and to contact a VFW Accredited Service Officer today.

09/30/2022

It was an honor to participate in the 177th Fighter Wing's Community Assistance & Resiliency Engagement Day CARE. We fed 500+ troops and provided the services of our Veteran Service Officers, mental health professionals, and clergy.
A special thanks to posts:
12173 Tuckerton
6964 Brigantine
6063 Toms River
8098 Cardiff &
6902 Highlands
for their hard work and equipment.
NO ONE DOES MORE FOR OUR TROOPS THAN THE VFW.

09/29/2022

09/29/2022

NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS THAN THE VFW

09/28/2022

Vietnam era veterans: Under the , you’re entitled to VA health care and compensation benefits. Visit https://www.vfw.org/PACTActInfo#vietnam for more information related to your qualifying service and to contact a VFW Accredited Service Officer today.

09/25/2022

On this Gold Star Mother’s Day, we recognize and honor all those who’ve lost a child in defense of this great nation. We will always remember your sacrifice.

09/18/2022

09/17/2022

Photos from Bergen County Veterans Services's post

09/16/2022

Photos from Bergen County Veterans Services's post

09/16/2022

09/15/2022

Unidos: VFW Commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month Observance
The commemoration recognizes the heritage of Hispanic people and their contributions to the U.S.A.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2022) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognizes all service members, veterans, comrades, and their families of Hispanic heritage in commemorating the National Hispanic Heritage Month Observance Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Woven into the fabric of our country’s fight for freedom, Hispanic Americans have served in large numbers in every conflict since the Revolutionary War. To celebrate their contributions to the nation, the 90th Congress introduced legislation to authorize the president to designate the week of September 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed bill for the national observance into law. Twenty years later, President Ronald Reagan expanded the observance to 30 days to encompasses the anniversaries of independence for seven Latin American countries. Today, the observance commemorates the heritage of U.S.-born and naturalized Hispanic American citizens, as well as Hispanic immigrants to the United States from Latin American countries.

On behalf of the more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary, we salute our fellow Americans for their immeasurable contributions to our freedom and our way of life. Though we are all different strands, America is stronger when we are braided together. Unidos.

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About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.5 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information, or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.

09/15/2022

Photos from Jon Hinker NJ VFW Judge Advocate 2022-2023's post