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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.
 
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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.

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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.

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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.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Applauds VA for Clearing Way to Timely Care

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs following its

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VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day

WASHINGTON - May 17 is Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a thankful nation in proudly honoring our na...

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Announcements

 VFW Posts & Auxiliary Meetings of the month
 392 1st Tuesday 7pm                      Aux 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 1211 1st Thursday 7pm
 2296 4th Wednesday 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
 

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) 
 
Virginia VFW District 2 our National Auxiliary President's 2024-2025 Special Project Operation Bottom Cover
 Check our VFW District 2 Facebook for all information.


June 18-22, 2025 Virginia VFW Department Convention Hotel Madison Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, 710 S. Main St. Harrisonburg ,VA: phone 540-564-0200. Room Rates $129.00 per
night. Cutoff Date is Thursday, May 22, 2025, by 5:00 pm.
 
August 9-13, 2025 National Convention Columbus, Ohio. Department of Virginia will be Hilton Columbus Downtown, 402 North High Street, 189.00 a night plus tax and 25.00 for parking a day. Log on to VFW.org  then go to My VFW click  Mem Stats, then go to National Convention to make Reservation
 
September 20-21, 2025 NAS OCEANA AIR SHOW 
 
September 26-28 ,2025 Neptune Festival on the ocean front Virginia Beach P.O.C Bill Cusson 
More information follow.......
 
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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