The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them.
Today, membership stands at more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families.
Our motto is "No One Does More For Veterans"