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VMF July 2026 Newsletter

July 2026 Next VMF Caucus Meeting: August 17, 2026, at 3pm Eastern Time RSVP here All are welcome! Request Your 2026 Ballot Today It's definitely feeling like summer......

Efforts to Strip VFW of Its Federal Accreditation Are Unwarranted and Harmful to Veterans

Statement from the Global Democrats Abroad Veterans and Military Families Caucus: Efforts to Strip VFW of Its Federal Accreditation Are Unwarranted and Harmful to Veterans The Democrats Abroad Veterans and......

Recent News of VMF Interest for June-July 2026

What’s VMF been up to lately? VMF June 2026 Newsletter Statement from the Caucus: Recent Passage of Caucus Resolution Statement from the Caucus: VMF Encourages Supporters to Stay Connected Through......

VMF Member Opinion: Reflecting on Our Nation’s “Great Experiment”

The piece below was authored by Elizabeth (“Liz”) Blackbourn. The piece touches on the author’s feelings as our nation marks its 250th birthday and what that means for our citizenry......

VMF Member Opinion: The Missiles Get Funded. Veterans Get an Offset.

Vienna, Austria—The piece below was authored by Gregory Cromwell, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired. The piece touches on controversial legislation currently pending in Congress pertaining to major changes to VA......

Statement from the Chair: 2026 Fourth of July Message

“Independence Day is one of America’s most special days of the year. It’s my hope that VMF members and all Americans can enjoy the day and reflect on the......

Statement from the VMF Caucus: Recent Passage of Caucus Resolution

On June 13, 2026, the nine-member Steering Committee of the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus unanimously passed a resolution brought forth by Anna Marie Mattson, a......

Statement from the Caucus: VMF Encourages Supporters to Stay Connected Through Social Media

The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus strives to inform all VMF members through the Democrats Abroad website, e-newsletters, podcast episodes, monthly member meetings, and social media.......

VMF Member Opinion: Mental Health in the Contemporary Overseas American Military

Tervuren, Belgium—The following opinion piece is authored by Thomas K. Murphy, Ph.D., an educator, a long-time Department of Defense civilian with significant experience having worked on several U.S. military locations overseas, and a regular contributor......

Statement from the VMF Caucus: U.S. Army Birthday and Flag Day

This June 14, 2026, the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus proudly recognizes both Flag Day and the United States Army’s 251st birthday. Per the Library of......