If you are attending VFW's Washington Conference, March 1-4, VFW magazine would like to hear from you. We hope to share the conference from the members' perspective.
Please send us your best photos from the conference, and you may see these printed in the May/June VFW magazine.
As a reminder, we are looking for photos of members in action. For instance, a shot of members speaking with lawmakers or staff members would be ideal.
When submitting your photos, be sure to identify all individuals in the photos from left to right.
The idea is to illustrate the conference from varying viewpoints. To that end, please do not follow VFW's official photographer, Bob Knudsen. He has a specific list of photos he is obligated to shoot and is therefore constantly on the move.
Furthermore, during VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore's testimony, no one is allowed anywhere between the witness table and the hearing room dais, nor to the left and right of the witness table. Those areas must be clear for official photographers' maneuvering. Please plan accordingly.
To be considered for publication in the May/June VFW magazine, photos should be emailed by end of day on Tuesday, March 10 to Janie Dyhouse at jdyhouse@vfw.org. It is a quick turnaround, but print deadlines make this necessary.
We look forward to seeing the Washington Conference from your lens.
This article is featured in the 2026 January issue of Checkpoint. If you're a VFW member and don't currently receive the VFW Checkpoint, please contact VFW magazine at magazine@vfw.org.