Tennessee Department Of Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Welcome To Our Veterans Website
2012-2013
State Commander
Randy Durham
Dear Comrades,
In the wake of the devastation resulting from the tornadoes in Oklahoma, the VFW has dispersed funds to the state to assist fellow VFW members and their families seeking aid.
While the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated, we know there will be a need for financial assistance among our members and their families. Any assistance is much appreciated.
If any VFW Department, District, Post or individual wishes to make a donation to the Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund, please click here.
Checks can be made out to “VFW” and mailed to:
Quartermaster General
c/o VFW
406 W. 34th St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Any money received will be used for this purpose and should there be a surplus, it will be held in reserve for future disasters as was done with the VFW’s Hurricane Sandy and Katrina Relief Funds.
Yours in Comradeship,
Allen “Gunner” Kent
Adjutant General, Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Mothers of deployed U.S. troops received very special gifts this Mother’s Day, thanks to a VFW Operation UplinkTM “Free Call Day,” sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. The Free Call Day allowed overseas military personnel to call home free-of-charge and personally wish their moms a happy Mother’s Day.
Free Call Days are available to troops and hospitalized veterans in Afghanistan and Kuwait. Service members can call home any time during the 24-hour Free Call Day and are free to talk to family and friends as long as they are able.
Tens
of thousands of deployed troops were able to call home. Josh Freeland was one of
them. He posted on VFW’s
Facebook page, “It was a very nice thing for the ladies auxiliary to do.
My Mom and Grandma appreciated it too!”
The mothers were no doubt grateful for the opportunity to speak with loved ones as well, spending hundreds of thousands of free minutes speaking with their sons and daughters.
Free Call Days are offered at more than 600 MWR Internet cafes using SPAWAR located at various military installations in Afghanistan and Kuwait. The program is the only one of its kind, providing three designated days each month when deployed service members can make phone calls to the U.S. at no cost.
Overall the program has provided over 7 million connections since it began offering Free Call Days in 2006.
The next Free Call Day is scheduled for May 19, and is sponsored by Veterans Family Fund. Click here for the full Free Call Day schedule.
To learn more about VFW’s Operation Uplink program and other VFW National Military Services programs, click here.
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VA Mandates Overtime to Increase Production of Compensation Claims Decisions
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VFW, SVA Launch New Initiative to Help Student-Veterans
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VA to Expedite Claims Decisions for Long-Waiting Veterans
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VA Launches Hotline to Answer Questions on VA Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY TO HOST VFW EVENTS THIS MEMORIAL DAY
VFW Post and Department leaders: Don’t miss out on your chance to make it a community event!
Tractor Supply Company (TSC), the largest farm and ranch store chain in the United States with over 1,100 retail stores nationwide, is offering VFW a unique opportunity! This Memorial Day weekend, in conjunction with its “Salute Our Troops” program, TSC is inviting all VFW Posts and Departments to host events at your nearest TSC location, making this Memorial Day weekend a community event.
TSC’s generosity provides a great opportunity for VFW Post and Department leaders to recruit new members, distribute Buddy Poppies, network with their local communities, educate the public on the importance of Memorial Day and more!
All activities must be approved and coordinated with your local TSC store manager. Your onsite VFW activities may include:
- Hosting a BBQ
- Showcasing your Post’s accomplishments through a display
- Setting up a Memorial Day display honoring our fallen heroes
- A VFW Color Guard ceremony
- Onsite raffles, drawings, and more!
TSC has made it easy to register your Post for participation. Simply call the VFW Registration Hotline at 877-234-0623. To ensure availability, please call the hotline as soon as possible. Once registered, the local TSC store manager will reach out to you to begin making arrangements.
We encourage all VFW Posts and Departments to take advantage of this incredible opportunity from our great friends at TSC. And please do not forget to tell store personnel that you appreciate their heartfelt support of U.S. troops, veterans and military families.
Please call the Registration Hotline with any questions about the Memorial Day event.
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NATIONAL
CONVENTION
Click the above for more information
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VFW’s Department Winners Voice of Democracy
Click the above to listen
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Information:
Heard
our State Winner in the Voice of Democracy event? Click
here.
Don't
forget to contact the Department Office with questions or requests
