Memorial Day Tribute Held at Georgia State Capitol
On May 21, 2025, the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta hosted a solemn Memorial Day ceremony to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States, giving the last full measure of devotion to our great nation. The event was led by Georgia Department of […]
Driving Membership Forward: Georgia VFW Spring Challenge Winners Announced
During March and April, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts and Districts across Georgia were actively engaged in conducting buddy checks and boosting membership to strengthen the organization statewide. As part of a friendly springtime competition among all 93 Posts and 10 Districts, those achieving the highest membership growth in their respective divisions were honored […]
Georgia VFW Takes Aim at Georgia HB108, Claim Shark Legislation
UPDATE: On February 11, 2025, committee conducted their hearing and recommended bill for consideration by Georgia House, contrary to Georgia VFW’s argument against unaccredited Claims Sharks. Look for more information on upcoming advocacy to ensure this bill does not get enacted as originally written. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the House Defense and Veterans Affairs […]
Atlanta Hawks, Crown Royal Celebrate Military Veterans
For the ninth year, the Atlanta Hawks professional basketball team partnered with leading alcohol brand, Crown Royal, to recognize and honor military veterans in and around the Atlanta area. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the NBA team held its ninth annual “Crowning Courage” event as the Atlanta Hawks took on the Toronto Raptors. Among the […]
Georgia VFW Visits Tuskegee University, VA Medical Center
Leadership from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Georgia made a visit to Tuskegee University and to the adjacent VA Medical Center in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. State Commander Joe Couch was accompanied by State Judge Advocate Sherrod Conyers and State Chief of Staff Wayne Collins. During their visit to the […]
Georgia VFW Rolls Out New Recruiting Booth
Georgia VFW made a significant statement and even-greater impact at the 2024 North Georgia State Fair, assisting over one hundred veterans and their families. In addition to providing essential support and resources, Georgia VFW’s newly revamped booth was recognized as the best in its category by the North Georgia State Fair board. The interactive booth […]
VFW Post Teams Up to Fight Childhood Cancer
Veterans of Foreign Wars Acworth/Kennesaw Post 5408 has teamed up with locally-headquartered charity, Lana Turner Foundation, to raise awareness and money to fight childhood cancer. The Lana Turner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that, since 2011, has been using “the power of music, art, and community to promote and benefit children’s physical and mental […]