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2007 VFW Convention Headquarters

Last Edited: Wednesday, 22 Aug 2007, 3:54 PM CDT

Created: Sunday, 19 Aug 2007, 9:30 AM CDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The VFW's 108th annual convention, which runs Saturday through Thursday, is being held in Kansas City, where the VFW has its national headquarters, for the first time since 1999.

Senators John McCain and Hillary Clinton spoke on Monday. Senator Barack Obama and former Senator Fred Thompson spoke Tuesday. President Bush spoke about the upcoming Iraq report on Wednesday. He's landed in Kansas City Tuesday night. You can watch the president's entire speech in our Presidential Visit Video Center.

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VFW CONVENTION VIDEO CENTER
	President Bush addressed veterans at the VFW Convention on Wednesday. In his speech, President Bush spoke of the war in Iraq and praised veterans from all wars for their service. Click image to watch video.
	Former US Senator and possible presidential candidate Fred Thompson told the VFW crowd the US should not pull out of Iraq. Click image to watch video.
	Kansas City is the focal point of American politics this week, and presidential candidate Barack Obama was in town Tuesday. He said he's a man of change and tired of talking and ready to do something. Click image to watch video.
	FOX 4's Paul Herdtner interviewed Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II after he announced he was endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton for president. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Sen. Barack Obama spoke to the VFW Convention on Tuesday. He said we need to get out of Iraq and add troops in Afghanistan. (See Obama photo gallery) Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Former Senator and possible presidential candidate Fred Thompson spoke to the VFW Convention on Tuesday. He talked about the need for national security and to win in Iraq. Click image to watch video.
	The latest candidate to swing through Missouri was Barack Obama. Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain took the stage at the VFW Convention at Bartle Hall on Monday. Senator Obama and former Senator Fred Thompson are scheduled to speak on Tuesday. Click image to watch video.
	Presidential hopefuls spoke at the VFW Convention at Bartle Hall and FOX 4's Paul Herdtner was there as John McCain talked to fellow vets. Click image to watch video.
	A standing ovation greeted Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton. As FOX 4's Laura Thornquist reports, the New York Senator used the VFW National Convention as a venue to share her political stance on issues facing troops and veterans. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Sen. John McCain spoke to the VFW Convention about allowing troops enough time to succeed in Iraq. He said admitting defeat would be dangerous to the United States. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke to the VFW Convention about pulling troops out of Iraq. She said they were "caught in the crossfire of a civil war while the Iraqi government was on vacation." Click image to watch video.
	Behind all the politics and protests are the people. All VFW members have been in the military, served in combat and they all have stories of war. Some told them to FOX 4's Tom Lawrence and they shared some of the most intimate parts of their lives. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Veterans Michael King from Minnesota and Charlie Thrower from Missouri talk about their memories of the service. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Veterans Saul Muckelston from New Jersey and Manuel Huerta from Nevada talk about the biggest problems facing veterans today. Click image to watch video.
	Extra Video: Veterans Susan Huerta from Nevada and Clifton Young from South Carolina share their thoughts on the VFW Convention. Click image to watch video.
	A peaceful protester stood outside the VFW Convention with a message he hopes the presidential candidates will pay close attention to. Click image to watch video.
	Senator John McCain spoke at the Uptown Theatre Sunday night and autographed his book "Hard Call" before making plans to speak on Monday at the VFW Convention. Senator Hillary Clinton will arrive Monday and will also speak at the convention. Click image to watch video.
	Thousands of veterans kicked off the VFW Convention on Saturday with a tradition that began in the Metro. FOX 4's Bob Stepanich reports. Click image to watch video.