The Medway Vfw
Post 1526
No One Does More For Veterans
VFW Post 1526
Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Who We Are
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, and they were left to care for themselves.
In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would eventually band together and become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Today, membership stands at more than 1.6 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary.
Our voice was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, we won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of 2014, and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for women veterans.
Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, in 2005 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. And in 2015, we became the first supporter of the National Desert Storm War Memorial which is planned for construction at our nation's capital.
We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide. Please check out our latest fact sheet or spend some time browsing our site to learn why No One Does More For Veterans.
Our Core Values:
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Always put the interests of our members first
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Treat donors as partners in our cause
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Promote patriotism
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Honor military service
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Ensure the care of veterans and their families
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Serve our communities
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Promote a positive image of the VFW
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Respect the diversity of veteran opinions
VFW Diverse Endeavers
The VFW Honers Our Comrades
VFW Diverse Endeavors
The VFW honors veterans through memorial fundraising efforts, sponsorship of special events for disabled vets, and by recognizing volunteer service. Donations also help victims of natural disasters and less-fortunate children.
Special Events
• Honoring Disabled Vets
Sponsors special trips for Purple Heart recipients. Past events include “Return to Vietnam” and other events.
• “Run for the Wall”
Supports the annual “Run for the Wall,” a cross country motorcycle ride to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The VFW sponsors refueling for all participating riders during a scheduled stop near the VFW National Headquarters.
• Disabled Veterans Hunt
Annually pays for an all-expense-paid trip for disabled war veterans to go to South Dakota for a VFW Pheasant Hunt.
• Purple Heart Antelope Hunt
The VFW magazine annually sponsors an all-expense-paid antelope hunt in Broadus, Mont., for significantly wounded Purple Heart recipients.
Memorials
In fulfilling its pledge to remember the nation’s war dead, the VFW promotes national memorials for veterans of all wars. Additionally, thousands of memorials have been constructed across the nation through local VFW Posts.
• National WWI Memorial
Gave the memorial a $350,000 grant to help expand the Liberty Memorial Museum, which houses the nation's most comprehensive collection of World War I historical materials. In 2017, the VFW
• National WWI Memorial
Donated $300,000 to the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission for the creation of the World War I Memorial, in Washington, D.C.
• National WWII Memorial
Reached its five-year fundraising goal of $6 million for the memorial’s construction in only two years. The donation ranks as the largest from any veterans group, and second overall.
• Korean War Memorial
Members donated $600,000 toward the construction of the Korean War Memorial. The donation ranked among the highest.
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Donated over $300,000 toward building “The Wall” — all 58,000 Americans who died as a result of the Vietnam War are listed. The VFW was the first major organization to contribute.
was proud to sponsor the World War I Centennial Commemorative Ceremony at the
National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. The VFW donated $100,000
to preserving the history of the Great War.
• Women in Military Service to America MemorialDonated $70,000 toward construction costs.
• Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial
Donated $100,000 toward construction costs.
• Vietnam Veterans Education Center
Donated over $648,000 toward the construction of the Education Center.
• National Museum of the United States Army
Donated $500,000 toward the construction of the Veterans Hall in the museum.
• National Desert Storm Memorial
Donated $400,000 toward its $500,000 pledge for the construction of the National Desert Storm Memorial.
Awards
Outstanding police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders are recognized annually by the VFW for their work in the community.
National Home for Children
Children, youth and family of VFW and Auxiliary members who have nowhere to turn find a safe haven on this 629-acre VFW campus in Eaton Rapids, Mich. The privately funded facility is a living memorial to VFW and to all veterans.
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