Veterans of Foreign Wars
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| Veterans of Foreign Wars | |
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| Website | www.vfw.org |
| Ownership type | Public |
| Founded | 1914, by Bill Gates |
| Headquarters | Kansas City , Missouri United States |
| Industry | Computers |
| Product/Service | Computer and Consumer Products |
A brief overview of your interest group (be sure to put its name in bold in the first sentence) and the scope of the article goes here.[1]
The following list of sections should serve as a loose guideline for developing the body of your article. The works cited in references 2-5 are all fake; their purpose is to serve as a formatting model for your own citations.
History
In 1899, two organizations - the American Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society for the Army of the Philippines - unofficially joined together to ensure the rights and benefits of war veterans that participated in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines War.
Founding
It wasn't until 1914 that the American Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society for the Army of the Philippines officially merged into one entity known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In 1936, Congress chartered the VFW.
Current objectives and activities
The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization lists a number of "priority issues" it is currently attempting to achieve. These include:
- VA Budget
- Education
- Military Quality of Life
- War on Terrorism
- Defense/Armed Forces
- POWs/MIAs
VA Budget
The Veterans Health Association is supported by the VFW. They accomplish this through the ensuring funding is authorized and provided to continue and enhance the Veterans Health Association's agenda.
Education
The VFW is working to establish a new GI bill for military veterans seeking further education. The bill would provide full tuition as well as covering living expenses at any institution that a veteran has been accepted to.
War on Terrorism
The VFW continues to support actions taken against countries which support and protect any terrorist groups.
Defense/Armed Forces
The execution of military strategies is supported by the VFW through increases to the defense budget along with provided necessary resources to accomplish this.
POWs/MIAs
The VFW is actively attempting to update and compile the most possible comprehensive list of Americans identified as "Missing In Action" from World War II through the Gulf War.
Organizational structure
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is led by group of elected officials. These leaders include the commander-in-chief, senior vice commander-in-chief, and junior vice commander-in-chief. To elect new officials, adopt resolutions, and discuss business affairs, the VFW convenes once a year in August at a national convention.
In addition to the three elected officials listed above, the National Council of Administration serves as the board of directors.
There are over 90,000 Posts scattered over the all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Latin America, the Pacific Areas, and Europe.
Achievements
This section should recount the group's major achievements, including but not limited to legislative and/or legal victories.[2]
Public perception and controversies
In developing this final section, be especially careful about maintaining a neutral stance and tone. Your aim should be to document the public's perception of your group and/or any controversies in which it is or has been embroiled without weighing in with your own opinion about them.