Joshua Schreck was appointed National Parliamentarian of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States on August 13, 2025, during the 126th VFW National Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

He served in both the United States Navy and the United States Army from 1999 to 2011, earning his VFW eligibility through service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. His military awards include the Combat Action Badge and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, among others.

Joshua became a member of the VFW in 2010 at Post 12097 in Buffalo, New York, and later transferred to Post 1263 in Renton, Washington, where he holds a Life membership. He has held elected and appointed positions at the Post, District, and Department levels. Nationally, he has served as Judge Advocate General, on the Veterans Service Resolutions Committee, and on the National Bylaws, Manual of Procedure, and Ritual Committee. He has also served as Special Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief, National Deputy Chief of Staff, and National Parliamentarian since 2022.

Joshua is a Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians.

He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and he is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. For the past decade, he has worked as a business executive and now serves as Chief Business Officer for a national consulting firm.

Joshua resides in Western New York with his wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Ennis.