How is the vfw founded

Please check out our latest fact sheet or spend some time browsing our site to learn why No One Does More For Veterans. Forgot username or password? Are you a new user? What is ID. About Us Across America, the initials VFW are a familiar sight and symbolize a commitment to the nation both at home and abroad.

Who We Are The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. Our Core Values: Always put the interests of our members first Treat donors as partners in our cause Promote patriotism Honor military service Ensure the care of veterans and their families Serve our communities Promote a positive image of the VFW Respect the diversity of veteran opinions.

Connect with Us. More About Us. VFW Fact Sheet. Community Achievements. Diverse Endeavors. Legislative Victories. Programs and Projects Snapshot.

VFW at a Glance. Veterans Service. VFW Leaders. Past Commanders-in-Chief. By , membership grew to 5, and by , membership was almost , The VFW was chartered by Congress in Today, membership stands at more than 1.

Organizational Structure Basic local chapters are numbered and known as "Posts". Leading the organization are the elected commander-in-chief, senior vice commander-in-chief, and junior vice commander-in-chief.

WHAT WE DO For more than years, our voice has been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, development of the national cemetery system, and in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange as well as for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome.

In , we finally won a long-fought victory with the passing of a new and updated GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of of both the guard and reserves fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of , and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for female veterans.

See our Legislative Victories. And in , we became the first supporter of the National Desert Storm War Memorial which is planned for construction at our nation's capital. See our Diverse Endeavors.