DWINDLING NUMBERS: VFW Struggles Show Trend
VETERANS ORGANIZATION LOSING MEMBERSHIP, PARTICIPATION
Posted: June 7, 2010 at 5:22 a.m.
The few remaining members of Veterans of Foreign War Post 4675 in Lincoln will face a difficult decision in the coming days -- should they keep, transfer or surrender their local post.
AT A GLANCE
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 and the Philippine Insurrection founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pensions for them, and they were left to care for themselves.
Source: www.vfw.org
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