// NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS //
Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive
their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved
ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Who we are
The Veteran 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 1.6 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.
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 National Desert Storm War Memorial which is
planned for construction at our nation's capital.
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
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