DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

No One Does More for Veterans

Colonial Dames

These ladies helped underwriting part of the cost and served.

CHOW

They Came, They Ate, They Marched

Gould Installed

Bradley Gould Installed as VFW Department of Illinois Commander at 98th Department Convention

2019 State Convention Raffle

There is still time to buy your tickets. You can pay for them on-line and we fill them out for you. Proceeds go to helping All Veterans in Need

Ready for Use

Scooters in Memory of Tom Denman Dedicated at Lovell FHCC Mounted and Ready To GO!

Chicago Ruck

Jonathan Cooper with 3rd Dist Commander Sam Scaife assist new recruit Adrian Rodriguez complete application. JOIN US!

Batavia VFW Viet Nam Wall

Batavia Auxiliary President Chris Breyne, helped the BIll Kenny family understand how "The Wall" is organized.

Cmdr Brad Gould and Pres Billie Guthals

Joint Homecoming Dinner August 10, 2019. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased through the VFW Department of Illinois or by clicking on the button below. Allocate funds to the "Commanders/President's Joint Homecoming Dinner"

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Batavia Wall

A moment that needs no words....it may be a brother, husband, friend, Photo (c) James Hoch Photograhy, used with permission

State Commanders & Presidents Reception

June 15, 2019 at the Wyndham Springfield City Center. Tickets are $25.00. Please make sure to allocate funds to Convention Reception. Click on the button button below to purchase tickets. For questions call State Headquarters at 217-529-6688

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Team VFW Illinois

VFW Illinois Members pitched in at Chicago Ruck March

National Home

Plaque that Greets Visitors

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Statewide News

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Department VOD Winner from Norris City

Collin Sexton was sponsored by VFW Post 3851, Carmi, IL. Collin is the son of Tamera & Curtis Sexton, of Norris City, IL

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National News

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VFW Urges President to Quickly Sign Blue Water Navy Act

WASHINGTON - The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is urging President Trump to quickly sign...

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UNTUCKit and NASCAR's Chase Elliott Team Up to Benefit VFW

NEW YORK - UNTUCKit, one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the United States, announced today the launch of the Chase Elliot...

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