VFW Post 11401 Fife, Milton, Edgewood

VFW Post 11401 Fife, Milton, Edgewood There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves.

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. 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 S

tates. 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 servicemembers, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

10/14/2025

Roof tops, lawn and car are white with season's first frost

04/09/2020

Today is National Former POW Recognition Day /Baatan Death March

The National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day is different and separate from National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It was officially designated by Congress in 1988 and commemorates the April 9, 1942 surrender of about 10,000 U.S. military and 65,000 Filipino soldiers on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. Bataan is distinguished as the largest mass surrender in U.S. military history followed immediately by the infamous Bataan Death March.

04/06/2020

Today is . The term Gold Star Spouses refers to the surviving loved ones of military members killed in the line of duty in combat. Many use the terms Gold Star Wives and Gold Star Spouses interchangeably.

The Gold Star is a tradition that begin during . Service flags were flown by military families during this time with blue stars for every family member serving in uniform. The blue star was replaced by a gold star when a loved one died.

The tradition evolved to include wearing a Gold Star lapel button, awarded by the military to surviving family members.

NCA thanks all Gold Star Spouses for their sacrifice and continuous work to ensure no that no Veteran ever dies.

04/02/2020

April 2, Do to the COVID-19 virus the Post meeting for 11401 in Milton has been cancelled. Unfortunately this seems to be new normal. Will advise member if and when our next meeting, if allowed by the restrictions on gatherings. If any member or family need assistance please contact one of our Post Officers, we are here to help. In the meantime stay safe and stay well. We all were tried during the military and we can survive this too, just be patient.

03/27/2020

Sunday the 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Unfortunately we can not have any public observance do to the Corona virus. Lets remember our comrades for the service to our country. Bless the families that lost a son or daughter to the conflict. They are remember by their comrades and we miss them.

03/19/2020

Hallelujah, now if this the music at church I would be there every Sunday. Better yet get his name and have him lined up to play at my funeral.

03/16/2020

Finally an explanation for the hoarding of TP is all about.

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P. O. Box 1297
Milton, WA
98354

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