The Veterans of Foreign Wars includes veterans of all of America's wars and recognized expeditionary campaigns of the 20th and 21st centuries. Time and again, the organization has shown its capacity to absorb younger generations of vets, most recently from Afghanistan and Iraq. citizen who has served overseas in a combat zone and been awarded a campaign or service medal, served at any time in Kore
a or received Imminent Danger / Hostile Fire Pay, you qualify. For more Information Please visit www.vfw.org
It all began on Sept. 29 1899, when 13 vets of the 17th Infantry Regiment who had served on Cuba met in Columbus, Ohio, to form the American Veterans of Foreign Service to assist Spanish-American war veterans. A merger in 1914 with like-minded vet groups from the Philippines War resulted in the birth of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Explosive growth after World War I catapulted VFW onto the national stage. Congress officially charted the VFW in 1936 as a fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational organization "to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead and to assist their widows and orphans....to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and to preserve and defend the United States." A milestone was reached in 1984 when membership broke the 2 million mark. VFW had stayed true to its founders' intent of remaining "evergreen," rejuvenating its ranks with a fresh influx of Vietnam veterans. Since its founding, The VFW has fulfilled those goals and more. By maintaining its venerable traditions, the organization has passed along a proud history - a worthy legacy for succeeding generations of overseas campaign veterans. VFW POST 2913
It all began with 120 members on October 13th 1945 at the Patchogue Hotel the name of the post was derived from the first fallen from Patchogue, Long Island, New York. Kenneth Jayne and Bleecker Lattin who were killed in action at Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941 on board the U.S. ships Arizona and Oklahoma. On January 13, 1946, the Charter Membership was closed with breaking membership of 375, Membership broke the 400 mark on February 3, 1946 thus becoming one of the largest VFW posts in the United States. On March 9, 1946 the Ladies Auxiliary was instituted at Patchogue Hotel with 40 Charter Members. Between 1945 and 1949, VFW 2913 post meetings were held at various locations in the Village of Patchogue, NY. It was in March 1949 that ground was broken for the new building on Edwards Street in the Village of Patchogue.In November 1949 the new Post was completed and the members officially moved in. Since the post was formed its post members and the Auxiliary have been involved in the community, with various programs in the local schools, Air Force ROTC awards, Local members of Fire Department and County Police department member of the year awards, Attend annual parades, and support our Military service men and women on active duty with care boxes while deployed.
