The VFW traces its 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.

 

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In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would 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. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. 

Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW 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. 

The VFW also has fought for improving 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, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010.

Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. 

From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

It is an absolute honor to welcome you to VFW Post 8254's website.  As you will see, this will be a work in progress, but in time, we hope to have a "one stop shop" for all the info, and as soon as our Newsletter can figure out the technology to include it, you'll see it here as well.  

Post 8254 strives our best to be a family friendly environment.  To that end, we DO NOT have a Canteen.  It is not personal, it is a choice we made based on feedback from the veterans community, and prospective members.  For those who do prefer a Canteen, we can recommend numerous Canteens in the area upon request.

 

Also, you will find that this posts works closely with American Legion Post 108, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 118, Marine Corps League Motherlode Detachment 1080, and the VFW Cooties.  

 

We have many other plans "in the hopper" to take advantage of the technology of the future and we are excited about the possibilities.