10/07/2026
🇺🇸 THE PURPOSE OF THE VFW 🇺🇸
At its core, the VFW is built on service, camaraderie, and a common bond shared by veterans who served our nation overseas. Our purpose is to unite veterans, strengthen our communities, and continue serving long after the uniform comes off.
Through that camaraderie, friendships, professional connections, and personal relationships are formed. But simply meeting through the VFW does not make the personal actions or statements of those individuals actions of the VFW.
Our members come from every walk of life and hold a wide range of views. Membership—or previously holding a leadership position—does not make someone a spokesperson for the organization.
Unless authorized to speak for the VFW, our members speak for themselves.
The VFW cannot control the personal statements or lawful activities of every member. What we can control is how our organization conducts itself and carries out its mission.
That mission includes advocating for veterans and their families. We will work with elected officials from every party, support policies that help veterans, and oppose those that do not.
The VFW is non-partisan. We do not endorse political parties or candidates for office, regardless of party affiliation or whether that candidate is a VFW member.
To recap: An individual’s actions and opinions are their own. The VFW’s responsibility is to our veterans, their families, our communities, and our mission.
Service. Camaraderie. Advocacy. Unity.
🇺🇸 That is the VFW. 🇺🇸
