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By Dan, Kristen, and Maria
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The VFW
•Assists with benefits for veterans•Promotes Veteran Administration medical
centers services for women veterans•Provides assistance to widows•Encourages veterans to volunteer in the
community
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Formation of the VFW
•Formed in 1899 by returning Spanish-American War veterans
•S-A War Veterans weren’t allowed to join Civil War veteran organizations
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VFW Membership
•Membership in 1915 was 5,000• In 1936, membership rose to 200,00•Now - over 2 million members in 1101 posts•Membership requirement…
▫Serve overseas for 30 + days during conflict
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VFW MemorialsThe VFW helped fund creation of:WW IIKorean WarVietnam Warand Women in the Military service memorials
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VFW Helps Injured Vets
•The VFW fought to secure compensation for veterans exposed to Agent Orange or diagnosed with Golf War Syndrome▫Agent Orange was a defoliant used in Vietnam▫Gulf War Syndrome refers to soldiers exposed to
biochemical warfare
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VFW In The Classroom
•VFW members volunteer to assist teachers •The veterans bring war memorabilia, their old
uniforms, badges, and photos
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VFW in 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 given to local charities
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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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Programs for Veterans• Operation Uplink
▫Started in 1996 to provide deployed and hospitalized service members with free phone calls to their families.
• Military Assistance Program• Organizes going away and welcome home events.
• Unmet Needs• Designed to help military families who run into financial problems.
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Harvey Pierre
•First Appleton soldier to die 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