You Belong Here
As the nation’s largest organization composed entirely of veterans who’ve served in a foreign conflict, VFW membership spans the globe with over 6,000 Posts worldwide. We’re an elite group of proud veterans who continue watching each other’s backs long after the fight is over.
Camaraderie. Friendship. People who understand you. You’ll find it all as a member of the VFW.
We support our brothers and sisters in arms, on the front line and here at home. There’s a sense of pride in knowing that through your VFW membership, you’re continuing a tradition of comradeship and advocacy that’s more than 120 years old.
Taking Care Of Our Own
Veterans have always watched out for each other. When veterans of the Spanish-American War returned home in 1899, there was no guarantee of medical care, no veterans’ pension, and many veterans and their families were left to fend for themselves after their sacrifice. A visionary band of veterans formed what would eventually become the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and through hard-fought determination established the veterans benefits we enjoy today. We exist to protect and defend those who have sacrificed for our nation. You’ve earned that.
Currently, Vietnam veterans represent the largest portion of VFW members. However, more than half of our new members since 2005 have been age 39 and younger. In addition, women veterans are one of the fastest-growing groups in our ranks.
With thousands of Posts in the U.S. and overseas, you can always find a place to belong among those veterans who have shared your experiences. No other veterans organization can match the VFW’s commitment to our nation’s veterans and those currently serving.
Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can.