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Westboro Court Decision Pits Free Speech Against Common Decency

WASHINGTON -- Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church may have won their case in the U.S. Supreme Court today, but not even the most ardent advocates of free speech are rejoicing. "On a personal level, I can't imagine a single person in this country who doesn't feel the pain of this father" whose Marine son's funeral...

Vet Group Tempers Criticism in Arlington Scandal

WASHINGTON (July 7) -- The nation's largest veterans group tempered its criticism of the Army over the growing mismanagement scandal at Arlington National Cemetery. "At this point The American Legion has no reason to believe that the VA, or any other entity, would do a better job at Arlington National Cemetery," said...

American Legion Weighs In on Arlington Scandal

For an update of the American Legion's position, click here. WASHINGTON (July 2) -- The nation's largest veterans group weighed in today on the growing mismanagement scandal at Arlington National Cemetery, saying it may be time to strip the Army of responsibility for the hallowed burial ground. "I think common sense...

Should Army Surrender Arlington Cemetery to VA?

WASHINGTON (June 30) -- The secretary of the Army vowed today to clean up the management mess at Arlington National Cemetery, but a spokesman for the nation's largest organization of combat veterans said it may be time to consider transferring the hallowed ground to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans of...

Veterans of Foreign Wars News From the Web

04/19/11 John J. Maziekien Will Be Grand Marshal of Freehold... Source: Freehold Patch - Freehold NJ The 2011 Freehold Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30 will honor all veterans, but this year, World War II veterans will be a focal point.
12/08/10 Honoring Veterans of Foreign Wars Source: CBS - WCBI TV - North Mississippi and West Alabama A small crowd braved the cold Tuesday morning (Dec. 6) to pay tribute to veterans.
08/01/10 Entertainment Beat 8/2/10 Source: Corsicana Daily Sun - Corsicana TX Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31, will host Country Sue's Karaoke.

Background on Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is a congressionally chartered [http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/36C2301.txt (Title 36 USC Chapter 2301)] war veterans organization in the United States.

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