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ABOUT US

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.

Post News

Important Info for Post9210 Members

2024 Gumbo/Chili Cook - Off

The 2024 VFW Gumbo/Chili Cook-Off has officially kicked off. November 2, 2024 at the Youngsville Sports Complex Soccer Field parking lot. If you have any questions please call 337-858-7884.

BLACK POT 2024

Statewide News

News & Info from your department

2024 Council of Administration & School of Instruction

Calling all newly elected Post Officers.

93rd State Convention

We invite all VFW and VFW Auxiliary Members to our 93rd Annual State Convention June 27-30, 2024 in Alexandria, LA!

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor

WASHINGTON - Dec. 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) encourages all Americans to p...

VFW and Columbia University Announce Military Transition Collaboration

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce its newest relationship with Columbia University's Center for...

Announcements

VFW POST 9210 HAS PARTNERED WITH THE LAFAYETTE PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING TO PROVIDE MEALS ON WHEELS AT 204 LAFAYETTE ST., YOUNGSVILLE, LA. For more information call 337-262-5990  or click https://www.laf-coa.org/.