Darren Atkins for VFW National Chaplain 2025-2026

03/04/2026

Join me in silent prayer for these brave service members.

01/23/2026

VFW and Auxiliary family,
As you know everyone is scrambling to prepare for the upcoming winter storms. I want to encourage everyone to please use the Buddy check system. Reach out and make sure our fellow Veterans and families are safe. Also, please keep yourselves safe.
God bless and Godspeed
Darren Atkins
VFW National Chaplain

12/20/2025

Comrades,
Once again we are in the Christmas season. I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a blessed, safe and happy Christmas. As we celebrate, I encourage you to reach out and give buddy checks. This is a joyous season, but for many, it's a time of difficulty. Please share love and comraderie.

God bless and Godspeed,
Darren Atkins
VFW National Chaplain

11/26/2025

I want to wish everyone a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving. As we celebrate with family and loved ones, take time to remember those deployed, those who can't be with their families, and those less fortunate. Wishing continued blessings to you all.
God bless and Godspeed,
Darren Atkins
National Chaplain 2025-2026
VFW

11/20/2025

11/11/2025

To all of our veterans, may you all have a blessed Veterans Day.

10/29/2025

Have you reached out to a battle buddy lately? I challenge everyone to reach out to at least 5 of your post members or even some old battle buddies and do a battle check this week. You never know, that phone call may make a difference.

Darren Atkins
National Chaplain 2025-2026
VFW

09/25/2025

Chaplains,
As Chaplains, our duties go beyond the monthly meetings. Community service and outreach is a massive part of our ministries and duty. I urge all of you to join me in this mission. The impact not only helps the VFW, but also helps our local veterans and community.

God bless and Godspeed,
Darren Atkins
VFW National Chaplain

09/19/2025

Today we honor those brave armed forces members who were prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Please take a moment today in prayer to pay tribute to all of those brave souls.
God bless and Godspeed,
Darren Atkins
VFW National Chaplain

09/19/2025

The VFW reaffirms its commitment to unaccounted for service members on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

09/11/2025

The VFW reflects on the solemn anniversary of September 11, urging Americans to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost by coming together in a spirit of unity and service.