George Lisicki was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on August 23, 2007, at the VFW 108th national convention, held in Kansas City, Missouri.
George served in the U. S. Army from 1966 - 1969. In Vietnam he served with the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division in the Central Highlands near Pleiku. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal among others.
In 1971 George joined the V.F.W. Post 2314 in Carteret, New Jersey, where he became a life member in 1976. He was the first Vietnam veteran in Post 2314 to be elected Post commander, an office he held for four terms. He earned the title of All American State Commander in 1988.
George served as the New Jersey state membership director for nine years and the instructor for the New Jersey Officer Training Institute for 24 years. In 1995 he was elected to a two year term as a national council member. He has served as chairman for the National Security, POW/MIA and Legislative committees. His other committee assignments include National Civil Service & Employment and Resolutions. George belongs to the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, 4th Infantry Association, 2nd Bn., 35th Infantry Association, Disabled American Veterans, and AmVets. He also serves as the chairman for the Carteret Veterans Alliance. George was born and raised, and still resides in Carteret, New Jersey.
