MISSION

Our mission statement is:
  • 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
 
How the VFW carries out its mission:
  • The VFW advocates for veterans' rights in Congress
  • The VFW works with the Student Veterans of America (SVA) to help student veterans access their benefits 
  • The VFW's Buddy Poppy Program raises money for veterans' welfare and their dependents 
  • The VFW's scholarship programs, like the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen, help veterans further their education 
 
The VFW's motto is "to honor the dead by helping the living".
  The VFW's Buddy Poppy Program is a symbol of this motto.