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By Dan, Kristen, and Maria
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The VFW•Assists and provides benefits for veterans•Fight for improving Veteran Administration
medical centers services for women veterans•Provides assistance to widows of service men•Encourages veterans to become involved in
community volunteering
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How and when was the VFW formed?•Formed in 1899 by returning Spanish-American
War veterans had no benefits ▫Many were wounded or sick
•Veterans weren’t allowed to join veteran programs for the Civil war vets
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VFW Membership•Membership in 1915 was 5,000• In 1936, membership rose to 200,00•Now there are over 2 million members•1011 VFW posts around the world•Membership requirement…
▫Serving overseas for more than 30 days
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VFW Memorials•VFW helped fund the creation at the Vietnam
War, Korean War, WWII, and women in military service memorials
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VFW Helps Injured Vets•The VFW also fought to secure compensation
for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Golf War Syndrome▫Agent Orange is a defoliant that was used to
foliage off trees in Vietnam▫Gulf War Syndrome infected veterans during the
Gulf War who were exposed to biochemical warfare
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VFW In The Classroom•VFW members volunteer to assist teachers
when teaching students military history•The veterans bring war memorabilia, their old
uniforms, badges, and photos
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VFW Getting Involved With The Community
•VFW works with boy scouts of America•Partners with…
▫National Rifle Association▫U.S. Chamber of Commerce▫International Association of Firefighters▫Salvation Army
•VFW works with the Ladies Auxiliary members▫11 million volunteer hours▫$64 million various community endeavors
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VFW Programs• Voice of Democracy
▫Essay/Audio competition that gives away $2.2 million in scholarships/incentives
• Patriots Pen▫Essay competition that takes place each year▫Students grades 6-8 can participate
• Scout of the Year▫For boy/girl scouts, sea scouts, and venturing crew▫The VFW picks the scout of the year based on hard
work, dedication, and commitment to scouts
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Harvey Pierre•First soldier from Appleton who died in
WWI▫KIA July 15th,1918 in Champaign, France
•Served in the 50th Machine Gun Battalion 42nd Rainbow Division
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Post 2778 (Appleton VFW)•Sponsor and donate to groups and programs in
the Fox Cities• Involved in Flag Day, Labor Day, and
Independence Day•350 members
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Ray Nelson, Post 2778 Commander•What Ray does as Post Commander:
▫Carries out meetings▫Organizes events like Fish Fries▫Organizes color guard services