Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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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.

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WELCOME TO VIRGINIA - DISTRICT 2

Vets 4 Veterans
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, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

Announcements

 VFW Posts & Auxiliary Meetings of the month
 392 1st Tuesday 7pm                     Aux 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 1211 1st Thursday 7pm                  
 2582 1st Tuesday 7pm                   Aux 1st Tuesday 7pm
 2894 2nd Wednesday 7pm            Aux 2nd Tuesday 7pm
 3160 2nd Thursday 7pm               Aux 2nd Tuesday 7pm
 4411 3rd Thursday 7pm                 Aux 2rd Thursday 7pm
 4809 2nd Monday 7pm                 Aux 1st Monday 7pm
 8545 2nd Wednesday 7pm             
12217 1st Wednesday 7pm 
    
 
Pup Tents Meetings of the month
 1 3rd Tuesday    VFW Post 3160
 2 1st Tuesday     VFW Post 4809
 9 2nd Tuesday   VFW Post 392
 11 3rd Tuesday   VFW Post 4411
 
VFW Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships
The VFW and Sport Clips Haircuts assisted 156 student veterans for the 2025
 More Information on VFW District 2 Facebook Page  
 
VFW District 2 Meetings 2026-27
 
August 15, 2026 @ VFW Post 4411 Franklin @ 0900 "Post only meeting" AUXILIARY MEMBERS are welcome to attend Flag Retirement and Lunch to follow 
 
November 14, 2026 @ VFW Post 2894 Chesapeake @ 0900
 
February 13, 2027 @ VFW Post 4809 Norfolk District 2 Patriot Pen, VOD and Teacher of the Year Awards at 0900  

May 1, 2027 District 2 Convention @ VFW Post 392 @ 0900 (Memorial Service, Nomination Election, Installation)

District 2 Posts Events
 
May 31, 2026 @ 5:30pm hosted by 4809's Auxiliary Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit Riding 22 in 22 Days Suicide Awareness Ride

 
August 29, 2026  @ VFW Post 392 @ 0900 District 2 Auxiliary ONLY School of Instruction 

 
Virginia VFW Riders Events 
 
May 15-17, 2026 Riders State Rally & B-Day Party, Post 4809 
 
 POST INSTALLATION DATES
  
Post 3160 Joint May 14 @ 1800
Post 4411 Aux May 14  @ 1900
                 Post May 21 @ 1900
Post 392  Joint May 23 @ 1700
 
SIGNIFICANT FUTURE EVENTS
 
VFW Department of Virginia Convention May 27-30, 2026  Hotel Madison, Harrisonburg.
See General Orders for more details

 JULY 4th South Norfolk 2026 Parade @ 10:00am District 2 POC Post 2894
 
July 25-29, 2026 VFW National Convention Reno, Nevada
 
 August 22, 2026 COOTIE SAFARI (tentative) 
 
November 11, 2026 @ 0900 Virginia Beach Veterans Parade @ VB Ocean Front POC for District 2 Kathy Goodall (4809)
 
November 22, 2026 @ 6:00pm Norfolk Grand Illumination Parade Downtown District 2 POC Bruce Huff (4809)

December 5, 2026 Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade District 2 POC Post 2894
 
December 5, 2026 @ 7:00pm City of Franklin Christmas Parade District 2 Post 4411
 
December 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm Suffolk Holiday Parade Downtown POC Post 2582

VFW District 2 & Auxiliary Save the Date December 19, 2026 Wreaths Across America 
 
Norfolk Oceanview 60th St. Patrick's Day Parade TBD in 2027 POC for District 2 Rich Bates (3160)

 
Commander's Quarterly report to the District Commander is under Resource  Link to on line. https://vfwva.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=63308
 

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Membership

Membership Details

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.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

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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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week

As we enter Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week (continuing throughout the month of September), I want to take a moment to speak directly to each of you, not just as your Commander, but as a fellow veteran who understands the weight many of us carry.

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June - August 2025 Department Newspaper

New Virginia Veteran Newspaper Released

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Burger King Franchisees to Spend May Giving Back to Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce starting May 1, participating Burger KingŪ franchise ...

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VFW Honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (...

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OUR MISSION

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 widows 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.