Posted on 09/29/2024 11:51:05 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL VFW DAY
On September 29, National VFW Day honors the men and women devoted to this valuable organization and those members who have served our nation.
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Members of the organization named Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today hold a long-standing history of volunteerism in their communities. Not only have they served their country, but they continue to serve their fellow veterans, families, and communities by sponsoring scholarships, career fairs, mental wellness campaigns, and so many more excellent services.
VFW membership since its inception has been instrumental in the establishment of the Veterans Administration, the creation of the national cemetery system and passage of the GI Bill. Through the VFW, veterans honor veterans and serve their communities. On National VFW Day, take a moment to recognize all the VFW does in your community.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL VFW DAY
Honor the VFW members and veterans in your community. Let them know that you appreciate the sacrifices they have made for all of us. We truly are the land of the free because of the brave. Use #NationalVFWDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL VFW DAY HISTORY
The VFW was established on September 29, 1899, by a group of veterans from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection. It has since grown to be the nation's largest group of combat veterans. They continue “to honor the dead by helping the living.” The VFW promotes patriotism, goodwill, and youth scholarships. They also provide military assistance and community service programs, promote youth activities and volunteer many hours in their local communities.
They do though have a dedicated funeral honor guard that attends many veteran's funerals over the years.
The club used to have a good lunch menu too until Covid hit and our Governor shut us down, the VFW never recovered and doesn't serve lunch anymore.
Since the US doesn’t bother to declare war through Congress anymore for their overseas conflicts and the VFW doesn’t accept non-wartime veterans, this is one veterans organization that will eventually die out.
I thought that was the whole purpose!😁.....................
They still send me invitations to join once a year..............
True, the VFW I'm at is mainly (90+%) Vietnam vets with a few Gulf War One Vets.
Younger war vets don't seem to be joiners of military clubs.
There's the American Legion for other military vets too.
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