VFW: Our First Century 1899-1999

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Year: 1999
Pages: 240
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 1886110727

Product Code: 756754364

Description

Herbert Molloy Mason, Jr. (au). The VFW, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is a multi-faceted organization. With a rich tradition rooted in the 19th century, it has left an indelible mark on the 20th century. Founded by America’s first overseas war veterans in 1899, the VFW is the nation’s oldest major veterans organization with 2 million members. Among other things, the VFW waged relentless legislative battles for the World War II, Korea & Vietnam GI Bills & made Veterans Day a national holiday. It built & maintains a national home to house veterans widows & orphans & offers annual scholarships worth $2.6 million to college-bound students. It successfully fought for treatment of & compensation to Persian Gulf War vets. Beautifully illustrated!

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