VFW 322

VFW 322 The VFW mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.

Welcome to VFW Post 322
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.2 million members in approximately 8,100 Posts worldwide. Its mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense. The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1

898) 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 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.

08/26/2026

At VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters, we have received a number of questions recently about VFW and VFW Auxiliary scholarships and contests. There is some confusion about which scholarships and contests "belong" to which organization, so we've created this quick, handy guide to help keep it all straight!

VFW Auxiliary scholarships for high school students include the Young American Patriotic Art Contest and 3-Dimensional Art Contest. Find more information about these on our website, here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/scholarships-2/

The VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship for members and their immediate family can be found here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/continuing-education/

The VFW Auxiliary's Illustrating America contest is for students in grades K-8. Find more, including submission forms, here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities/

While we do promote the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen as part of our Scholarships Program, these are VFW scholarships. If you have questions about them, please reach out to them directly. You can find this year's theme and submission information, including a guide to finding local Posts, on their website, here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

The VFW's "Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship" information can also be found on their website, here: https://www.vfw.org/assistance/student-veterans-support

Learn more about the Smart-Maher Teacher of the Year contest, sponsored by the VFW, here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year

We hope this helps! Thank you for promoting these incredible opportunities.


Post News Letter
08/02/2026

Post News Letter

08/02/2026

Congress has many ways to fund legislation.
Veterans' earned disability compensation should not be one of them.
America made a promise to those who serve, and that promise shouldn't be rewritten to pay for other priorities.

Honor the contract.

08/01/2026

Happy 150th Birthday to Colorado!

07/30/2026

Veterans have already made their sacrifice through military service.
Congress shouldn't ask one generation of veterans to give up earned compensation to fund benefits for another.
We can support both.

Congress should expand benefits without reducing earned disability compensation.
Honor the contract.

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07/29/2026

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With deep sorrow, we say farewell to the last of Australia's last surviving veteran of WWII legendary Kokoda Campaign. Reginald “Reg” Chard has passed away aged 102, marking the end of a living chapter in one of the nation's greatest stories of courage and sacrifice. With his passing, Australia lost its final living eyewitness who had fought in one of the nation's most defining World War II campaigns. His legacy, and the legacy of all who served along the Kokoda Track, will never be forgotten.🕊️

As a young soldier, Reg endured the unimaginable horrors of war in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, fighting with extraordinary bravery during the pivotal Kokoda campaign that helped defend Australia. Yet throughout his life, he remained humble, insisting that the true heroes were "the ones we left behind."

Long after the guns fell silent, Reg dedicated himself to preserving the legacy of Kokoda, ensuring future generations would never forget the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served and those who never came home.

His passing is not only the loss of a decorated veteran, but the farewell to Australia's last direct link to the men who fought along the Kokoda Track.

Lest we forget. Rest in peace, Reg Chard. Your service, your sacrifice, and your legacy will never be forgotten.

07/25/2026

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3800 S Windermere Street
Englewood, CO
80110

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 10pm
Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
Wednesday 2pm - 10pm
Thursday 2pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 12am
Saturday 2pm - 12am
Sunday 2pm - 9pm

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(303) 789-9146

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