VFW Holds 120th Annual Convention in Orlando

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Oregon-based business owner John Oscar Branch launched three successful companies in the Tigard area. Before his business career, he served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rowan DD-782, which was used on missions to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Today, John Oscar Branch continues to support the US military as a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). 

In 2019, the VFW held its 120th Annual Convention July 20-24, in Orlando, Florida. The event attracted VFW members for five days of programming on the top issues affecting the nation's veterans, active-duty service members, and military families. The convention also provided VFW delegates with the opportunity to elect new leaders and handle other areas of VFW business. 

Highlights of the VFW's 120th Annual Convention included presentations from speakers such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. The event also featured a four-day health clinic for veterans, service members, and their families. 

Additionally, several prominent groups and individuals received VFW awards during the convention. More information about the event and other VFW activities is available at www.vfw.org.