COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community Activities are an important part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars way of life and a great benefit to the community. Everyone develops his own perception of his or her community by what he sees going on in their immediate surroundings.  VFW Posts strive to be active in their Communities assisting those in need and furthering our motto of:  "Honor the Dead by Serving the Living”. 

 

Posts that are strong in Community Activities not only earn respect in the community, but will also be strong in membership. 

 

We urge Community Members to contact their local VFW Post whenever they have a need in the Community.  The local Post may not be able to meet every request and take care of every need, but there are many ways our organization can assist. 

 

VFW Members:  For a complete overview of the Community Activities Program please sign into the members only section (user name is your membership number and password is your last name) and go to the Commander’s Leadership Manual.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Statewide News

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Important deadline make sure that this gets to membership

Next PACT Act deadline: Health care enrollment for Veterans who deployed to combat zones

Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act (MVAA) Webinars

Some really great seminars get your post & District a jump start

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Action Alert: Vote YES to Keep Veterans in their Homes

On May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs ended the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, which offered veterans a "last-resort" o...

VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military as Conflict in Middle East Escalates

WASHINGTON - Last night, the United States struck nuclear targets inside Iran.

As tensions in the Middle East once again fl...

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