Iowa Almanac for Monday, May 20, 2024
"Helping Veterans"
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States—the VFW—works to support veterans and their families, making sure they have the benefits and support of a grateful nation.
The Department of Iowa VFW is based in Des Moines, and was chartered on May 20th, 1921.
Today’s VFW and auxiliaries include more than 2 million members in approximately 8,000 posts worldwide. The group honors 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 from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. To that point, veterans were left to care for themselves when they returned from war, often in injured or sick condition.
The group also helped fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II, and Women in Military Service memorials.
There are posts in a dozen countries, including four posts in Mexico that are actually under the jurisdiction of the Department of Iowa VFW, which was first chartered to serve Iowa’s veterans on this date, in 1921.
And that's Iowa Almanac for May 20th...Listen to the extended audio version of today's story by clicking on the audio player above.
"Helping Veterans"
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States—the VFW—works to support veterans and their families, making sure they have the benefits and support of a grateful nation.
The Department of Iowa VFW is based in Des Moines, and was chartered on May 20th, 1921.
Today’s VFW and auxiliaries include more than 2 million members in approximately 8,000 posts worldwide. The group honors 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 from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. To that point, veterans were left to care for themselves when they returned from war, often in injured or sick condition.
The group also helped fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II, and Women in Military Service memorials.
There are posts in a dozen countries, including four posts in Mexico that are actually under the jurisdiction of the Department of Iowa VFW, which was first chartered to serve Iowa’s veterans on this date, in 1921.
And that's Iowa Almanac for May 20th...Listen to the extended audio version of today's story by clicking on the audio player above.
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