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Who We Are: Veterans. Citizens. Families.
We are the Veterans of Foreign Wars—or VFW for short. Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the VFW continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed servicemembers and their families. The 2.4 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries are located in 8,500 VFW posts around the world. We welcome everyone who meets VFW eligibility requirements, regardless of age, race, religion, or gender.
Our Mission
The VFW is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country—veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.
What We Do . . . Nationally
You can learn more about our four major services:
VFW National Veterans Service—providing full-time advocacy to the individual veteran. This is for both the veterans and his/her family. Our Veteran Service Officers are paid staff expert at dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VFW National Military Services
—assisting currently deployed military and their families. These include support family readiness group activities, welcome home ceremonies, phone cards to deployed service members, and financial assistance to meet the emergency needs that arise from deployments.
VFW National Legislative Service
—keeping the pressure on Capitol Hill. The VFW Washington, D.C., office monitors, reports on, and lobbies for legislation that directly impacts our veteran community.
Youth Development Service—developing the next generation of patriots. The VFW offers competitive scholarships and savings bonds for America’s youth. We will also be emphasizing our support for JROTC and youth scouting programs.
What We Do . . . In Our Communities
The VFW is a grass-roots organization. Unlike other groups, virtually all of our membership is managed at the state or post levels. The organization’s foundation is the VFW post. Though there are many proud VFW halls around this country, many VFW posts do not own property. A post is its membership. A post’s character is determined by that membership. Some are known for the amount of time members volunteer at local VA centers and in their towns; others are known for their social events amongst members; others still have membership scattered around the world but stay in touch through the Internet.
. . . And For Those Who Join VFW But Not A Post
At-large members (like those joining through our online applications) have all the advantages of being a member—including the VFW magazine, member benefits, and being able to visit posts—but do not get to vote in post elections. This is a great option for members who want to support the VFW’s mission but are not able to commit to a post at this time. Should an at-large member decide to join a post, all he or she has to do is take his or her membership card to that post—they’ll do the rest. Until then, at-large members belong to the state or area in which they join.
Member Benefits
Members receive a free subscription to VFW Magazine; discounts on hotels, car rentals, and computers; and no-cost personal accident insurance, to name just a few. Visit VFW Member Benefits to find out more.
Online Resources For Current Members
Your membership goes where you go. If you are a current member or a post quartermaster, go to VFW eMembership You can manage your membership online and even find a post near you. Post quartermasters can access Quartermaster Tools once they log on.
We are a veterans’ service organization dedicated to supporting veterans and deployed servicemembers, as well as their families. All of our 1.7 million members are U. S. citizens, have served honorably in the U. S. military and have been deployed (or are currently deployed) to an area of conflict.
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