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Dept. of PA VFW
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group. Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, Vietnam the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
 

Commander's Corner

Commander William

"No one does more for Veterans” is the motto of the VFW, and if everyone lives by this motto, membership will grow as services expand. Yes, membership is the fuel that drives our organization and gives us the strength to push for more legislation, like the PACT Act, but we need to stand strong and fulfill the purpose of why our organization was created. Sometimes, we get lost in the pursuit of acquiring members and lose sight of what our main goal should be. We are an organization
in place to help our fellow combat veterans and serve their needs. If we start every conversation asking the veterans we meet how we can help them, membership will automatically fall into place. If we are to expand, we need to adjust to the needs of younger veterans. We need to reach out and provide the new generation of vets
with the feeling of purpose and camaraderie that many feel they are missing from their time in the service. Welcome every veteran you meet with a handshake and
ask them what we can do for them. We need to let all veterans know that the VFW
is here for them, and not that we expect them to serve the VFW. Younger vets are looking for community and want to be a part of something they see as a support network for them. Once their needs are met, they may feel it is their purpose to recruit and help others. Retention of the veterans who are members of our posts is as simple as showing them we care about their needs. Every member should be contacted at least once a year, and the first thing we should ask is, "What can your post do for YOU?” Remember, paying it forward will pay big dividends in the end.
Be there for veterans, and they will follow.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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VFW Joins DPAA in Vietnam for 30-Year Commemoration

WASHINGTON - Last week in Hanoi, Vietnam, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Past Commander-in-Chief Larry Rivers and VFW Executive Di...

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VFW and NACVSO Sign Historic MOU to Expand Veteran Service Capabilities

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) off...

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OUR MISSION

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.

We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves. 

In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would eventually band together and become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Today, membership stands at more than 1.4 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary.

Our voice was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, we won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of 2014, and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for women veterans. The VFW's legislative advocacy efforts were also the driving force behind the passage of the 2019 Blue Water Navy Veteran Act, and the passage of the 2022 Honoring Our PACT Act, which the VFW considers one of the most significant pieces of veterans legislation in history.

Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, in 2005 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. And in 2015, we became the first supporter of the Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial which broke ground in July of 2022. 

We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide. Please check out our latest fact sheet or spend some time browsing our site to learn why No One Does More For Veterans.

 

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
 
 
 
"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."