About the
VFW
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the
Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection
(1899-1902) arrived home wounded or sick and there was no
medical care or veterans' pension and they were left to care for
themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans
banded together and formed organizations that became known as
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
The movement gained momentum; by 1915, there were 5,000 members
and by 1936, almost 200,000 members.
Today the VFW, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.2 million
members in approximately 8,100 Posts worldwide. Annually,
VFW members and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 13 million
hours of volunteerism in the community. Their mission:
to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans'
services, community service, national security and a strong
national defense.
About the
Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW
For as long as men have been going into battle, women have been
nursing sick and wounded warriors back to health.
This was necessary because governments, until recently, did not
provide adequate medical facilities for their servicemen.
Often times medical care was so bad that more men died of
disease and food poisoning than of wounds.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW was organized September 17,
1914. Since then it has worked to ensure that America's
veterans will not be forgotten and those who need assistance
will get it. Each year donations are made to help make
life better for active duty military, reservists, veterans and
their families, and America's communities.
In addition to supporting the VFW and its causes, the Ladies
Auxiliary has developed a social conscience of its own.
With the paramount goal of helping families in distress, its
members perform community service, fund cancer research, fight
drug abuse, advocate for the rights of the elderly, support, the
VFW National Home, and other causes. Today there are
nearly 600,000 members.
A warm
invitation is extended to anyone who is eligible to become a
member to join our local VFW Organization
Please keep all of our military in your prayers
ALL WARS MEMORIAL
The ALL Wars Memorial cabinet. Each War has a different
top piece and the appropriate service emblem is used.
The rest of the information is furnished by you.
Fill out your form, send it to us!
Department of
Minnesota
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walt
Larson, State Commander
www.vfw.state.mn.us
Harold
Harris VFW Post 8508