Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrates 108th birthday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will celebrate its 108th birthday in September. The organization was established Sept. 29, 1899.
The VFW and its auxiliaries have made a difference in our communities by promoting good will, patriotism and student scholarship. The group has been the leader in advocating for improving pay and benefits for the nation’s uniformed forces and its millions of veterans. The VFW spearheaded establishment of the Veterans Administration, led development of a national cemetery system, lobbied for a GI Bill of Rights and fought for benefits to Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. To demonstrate support for the nation’s military troops involved in the war effort, VFW posts worldwide have sent tons of morale-boosting items and phone cards to the deployed troops.
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