ABOUT US

The VFW traces its 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.
 
Click here for flyer.
 
 
In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would 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. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. 

Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW 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. 

The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans.

Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010.

Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. 

From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

SEE FULL GALLERY

Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Post 12218's First Change of Command

Western Prince William County Post 12218 will be conducting their first Change of Command Ceremony on June 8th, 1000 at Great Mane Brewery in Haymarket, VA. Come on out and support one of Virginia's newest Posts.

MORE INFO

Vietnam Veterans - Welcome Home!

The United State of America Vietnam War Commemoration is holding a Welcome Home event at the National Mall in Washington DC on May 11th to 13th 2023.

MORE INFO

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW at the Starting Gate for the 125th National Convention

LOUISVILLE - Iraq War Medal of Honor recipient, author and radio talk show host David Bellavia...

MORE INFO

VFW Action Alert: Vote Yes to Include the Major Richard Star Act in the NDAA

Background:
More than 53,000 veterans have been discharged from military service because they sustained injuries while serving our country in...

MORE INFO

Announcements

 VFW Posts & Auxiliary Meetings of the month
 392 1st Tuesday 7pm                      Aux 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 1211 1st Thursday 7pm
 2296 4th Wednesday 730pm                   
 2582 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 2894 2nd Wednesday 7pm             Aux 2nd Tuesday 7pm
 3160 2nd Thursday 7pm               
 4411 3rd Thursday 7pm                  Aux 2rd Thursday 7pm
 4809 2nd and 4th 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
 
July 26, 2024 VFW Post 4809 Blood Drive from 10am-3pm 5728 Bartee St.  Norfolk, VA 23502 

July 27 - Aug 1, 2024 VFW National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky Times can be found in the General  Orders for the month of April. A lot of great information listed.
 
August 10, 2024 VFW District 2 meeting at VFW Post 392 2408 Bowland Pkwy, Virginia Beach 
School of instruction  0900
Joint Mtg w/ Auxiliary  1000-1015
 
August 24, 2024 at VFW Post 8545 223 Washington St., Smithfield
Recruiting School of Instruction starts at 10:00am
 
September 7, 2024 VFW Post 3219 Golf Tournament
0700- Registration (Woodlands Golf Course, Hampton) 
0800- Shotgun Start
1300- Lunch/Awards Ceremony at Post 3219
Email  cdrpost3219@vfwva.org for more information

September 27 - 29, 2024 District 1 & 2 Joint Recruiting Event
Virginia Beach's 50th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk
Friday / Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm 
Consider volunteering for 2 hours or more Bill Cusson (Post 4809) is coordinating volunteers.
Please email him at bcusson65@gmail.com  to schedule a shift or two
https://www.neptunefestival.com/
 
October 5, 2024 VFW Post 392 Battleship Run
See http://www.facebook.com/ VFW392/ for more information
 
November 9, 2024 VFW District 2 meeting at VFW Post 4411 3385 Beaverdam Rd, Franklin
Joint Mtg w/Auxiliary 0900
 
November 11, 2024 Virginia Beach Veteran's Day Parade 
Plan to march... The 2024 Parade Grand Marshal is VFW Post 4809 Past All American (2-times)
CPO Kathleen Goodall, USN (RET)
 
January 9-12, 2025 VFW Winter Council at Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center
Room Rates TBD: phone 757-220-2250, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA. See General Orders
 
February 8, 2025 District 2 meeting at VFW Post 2894 3329 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake
Joint Mtg and Awards for Patriot Pen, Voice of Democracy, and Teacher of the Year at starts 9:00am
 
May 10, 2025 VFW Joint District 2 Convention at VFW Post 3160 111 A View Ave, Norfolk
Starts at 9:00am Awards Ceremony for Patriotic Arts, Scout of the Year, and NJROTC of the Year ( Nominations, Elections, and Installation) 

June 18-22, 2025 Virginia VFW Department Convention ( Harrisonburg) See State General Orders
 
Dates are subject to change, but this is the current plan. 

 
VFW District 2 Post 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
 

LEARN MORE

JOIN THE VFW

Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Keep up-to-date on how the VFW is working to improve the quality of life for veterans, service members & their families and the community.