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"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."
Section 230102
of the Congressional Charter
Incorporating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Jack Pray, State Commander
VFW Post 3243
United States Navy
Vietnam
What's
New at Michigan's Veterans of Foreign Wars
She Serves
An exciting outreach of the VFW — the Veterans of Foreign Wars —
exclusively for women.
Visit our online store
You can donate to the VFW, buy
military logo shirts, hats &
motorcycle helmets
Veteran Job Fairs in Michigan
VFW
Community Service
Patriotic Days
"Patriots Pen"
An essay
competition for 6th - 8th grade students.
To learn more, contact your local VFW or email
hlcroyle@yahoo.com
National
Scholarships Introduction Brochure for Teachers
"Voice of
Democracy"
An essay competition for 9th -12th grade students.
To learn more, contact your local VFW or email
hlcroyle@yahoo.com
National
Scholarships Introduction Brochure for Teachers
"Teacher of the Year"
Recognition of teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag
etiquette and patriotism. To learn more,
contact your local VFW or email
hlcroyle@yahoo.com
Teacher
of the Year Program Forms
'Volunteer Veterans'
Volunteer Veterans
from all eras can provide needed support to current era Veterans. Assigned to
MIARNG Armories accross the state of Michigan and near your hometown,
you could provide the connection and support a Soldier
may need.
Eligibility for the VFW
If you have received a campaign medal for
overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in
Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you're
eligible to join our ranks.
New
Member Application
To become one of us,
contact a VFW Post near you at
click for a statewide list or write
us, call us or email us vfwmi@vfwmi.org but please contact us...
6/29/09
Website History
1998-1999 - 1,658
1999-2000 - 2,935
2000-2001 - 5,686
2001-2002 - 10,986
2002-2003 - 9,763
2003-2004 - 11,875
2004-2005 - 17,033
2005-2006 - 23,541
2006-2007 - 29,562
2007-2008 - 33,486
2008-2009 - 35,429
2009-2010 - 42,229
2010-2011 - 56,550 |
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Commander
Ernest E. Meyers
James A. VanHauter
Ronald L. Amend
William A. Dobbie
David S. Miller
Jackie L. Pickard
Gary L. Paulin
Roger W. Mays
James L. Warner
Sherwood H. Pea Jr.
Rick Redfern
David
Hutson
Lloyd Putman II |
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