Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW: Oklahoma

09/13/2026

Our legislative committeeman Josh Starks is headed to Washington DC this week to voice your legislative priorities.

What can you do to help? Hit the link and send your representitives a message!!

Our representatives listen much more intently when “you” the constituent tell them to, so hit the link and send a message!!

The Major Richard Star Act is now one signature away from an important breakthrough in the House of Representatives.Discharge Petition No. 22 has reached 217 signatures. It needs 218. The petition would help clear a path for the House to consider H...

09/12/2026

VFW Department Adjutants and Quartermasters from across the country are in Kansas City, Missouri, sharpening the skills and knowledge they need to serve their departments and VFW members nationwide.

Attendees toured VFW National Headquarters today, meeting with national staff and learning more about the departments and resources that support the organization at every level.

09/11/2026

Comrades,

We will be doing the Oklahoma State Fair again this year. We desperately need members to work the booth. It will be held September 17-27. Every year thousands of people from across the state attend the fair, this is a great opportunity to get members. You can signup at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA5A623A2F4C52-65769226-okalhoma #/.

If at all possible PLEASE sign up.

09/08/2026

09/03/2026

Comrades,

The Department has been contacted by the spouse of a veteran in need. They were robbed of everything. The items listed below are things they need. If a Post, District, or anyone wants to donate to this family drop off can be done at Headquarters or contact Dept. AQ Heidi Teeter for pickup.

Items needed:
• Queen Bed (for 6 year old twins and 2 year old)
• Queen bedding for girls
• Curtain for girls room
• Rug for girls (concrete floors)
• Girls toys
• Clothes
o Size 7 girls for the twins
o 3t for the 2 year old
• Queen bed for 11 & 13 year old boys
• Bedding for boy
• Toys for 11 y/o and 13 y/o (bikes or anything nerf guns ect)
• King bed frame (they have a mattress it is currently on the floor)
• Totes to put clothes in (no closest in the home)
• Bathroom rugs
• Bathroom Towels and face towels
• Silverware for kitchen
• Kids plates and silverware for toddler
• Pull ups and wipes for girl size 3t 4t
• Toilet tissue
• Paper Towels
• Laundry detergent
• Cleaning supplies like pinesol and dish soap

The items previously donated to HQ for will be gone through to see what we already have and this list will be updated accordingly.

09/03/2026

This is a membership driven legislative priority we have been championing for years! Now is your time to help Oklahoma.

The Major Richard Star Act is proposed federal legislation designed to eliminate the offset that reduces military retirement pay dollar-for-dollar by the amount of VA disability compensation received by combat-injured veterans with fewer than 20 years of service.

This Discharge petition would force a vote on the Major Richard Star Act in the House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five Representatives who have not signed the petition.

Please call your representatives to ask them to sign the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition now!

Call your Representatives:

U.S. House of Representatives

District 1 (Rep. Kevin Hern): (202) 225-2211

District 2 (Rep. Josh Brecheen): (202) 225-2701

District 3 (Rep. Frank Lucas): (202) 225-5565

District 4 (Rep. Tom Cole): (202) 225-6165

District 5 (Rep. Stephanie Bice): (202) 225-2132

Let Congress hear our Oklahoman Veteran Voices!

VFW Action Alert link “send message”

https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts/vfw-action-corps-weekly

09/02/2026

Department of Oklahoma VFW Members and auxillary, take action now!

The Take Care of Americas Veterans Act with section 108 is still being considered in Congress.

We need you to Sign into VFW Action Alerts, call your representatives and / or send an email.

VFW Action Alert link “send message”

https://www.vfw.org/advocacy/grassroots-efforts/vfw-action-corps-weekly

Call your Representatives:

“Remove Section 108 completely and wave the Paygo just like the PACT Act, or vote No on S.4744 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act”

U.S. Senate

Senator James Lankford

(202) 224-5754

Senator Alan Armstrong

(202) 224-4721

Remove Section 108 completely and wave the Paygo just like the PACT Act, or vote No on H.R. 9237 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act”

U.S. House of Representatives

District 1 (Rep. Kevin Hern): (202) 225-2211

District 2 (Rep. Josh Brecheen): (202) 225-2701

District 3 (Rep. Frank Lucas): (202) 225-5565

District 4 (Rep. Tom Cole): (202) 225-6165

District 5 (Rep. Stephanie Bice): (202) 225-2132

Let Congress hear our Oklahoman Veteran Voices!