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