"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be
fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and
strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to
perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and
orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of
America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism;
to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and
defend the United States from all her enemies whomsoever."
Sec. 3 of the Congressional Charter
Incorporating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Lloyd F.
Putman II, State Commander
VFW Post 9455
Vietnam 1970 - 1971
United States Army
Flag Education
"On June 14, 1777, the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress adopted a
resolution that gave birth to our national flag."
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U.S. Flag Code
Flag Etiquette
Flag Disposal
Flag Questions & Answers
What's
New at Michigan's Veterans of Foreign Wars
She Serves
"She Serves
is an exciting outreach of the VFW — the Veterans of Foreign Wars —
exclusively for women.
It honors the service and sacrifice of female veterans, like you, who have
served faithfully in our conflicts overseas."
Veterans & History
Veterans have amazing experiences & stories that need to be told. They have
lived history and are able to add a human perspective to events that have shaped
our country.
Soundoff
The purpose of this page is to
serve as a platform or a tool that can used to help us improve the way we all do
business in the VFW. This forum will allow our readers, our members, our Posts,
our Districts and our Department to gain an insight on how others view us as
veterans.
Veteran Jobs
The VFW's National Veterans Employment Assistance Service strives to ensure the
employment rights and benefits of veterans in the workplace.
This is achieved by working directly with with federal and state agencies, as
well as congressional representatives.
Veteran Assistance
Originally founded
in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a
voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans
of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for
this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their
families.
6/29/09
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