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Are you 102?

This year's Membership goal is 102%. There are financial incentives for Posts and Districts! Deadlines at the end of October, January, and April. Click below to get full details.

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Voice of Democracy

The 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy Theme has been announced: "What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?"

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Patriot's Pen

The 2023-2024 Patriot's Pen Essay Theme has been announced! "How are you inspired by America?"

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We Are The VFW

#Iamthevfw Membership Campaign

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Do you need to renew your membership?

VFW.org has made it very quick and easy to renew your membership today!

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Department of California Foundation

Click on the button to make a donation to the Department of California Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

Purple Heart/OIF-OEF Membership Campaign

Are you a Purple Heart Recipient or a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom? You may be eligible to have your first year's membership dues paid for by the VFW Department of California. Be part of the oldest combat veteran organization in the nation.

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WELCOME TO VFW, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group. Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
 
Don't Forget to like us on Facebook @vfwca and follow us on Twitter @CA_VFW
 
 

Announcements

01SEP23 - The Department office will be closed for Labor Day (Monday, September 4). We will return to work on Tuesday. Enjoy your weekend.

31AUG23 - The 2023-2024 Membership Program has been posted: Programs>Membership>2023-2024 Membership Program
 
25AUG23 - Reminder: Bonds are due at the end of the month. That's just 6 days! Get those bond applications in ASAP.
 
17AUG23 - Applications for the Lifetime Membership Campaign are CLOSED. All applications received after the expenditure of the allocated funds will be returned or destroyed.
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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

WWII Vet 98-yo Birthday

VFW, OC Agencies, Celebrate U.S. WWII Navy Vet, Harold E. Carter's 98th Birthday Thursday w/Drive-By and Happy Birthday Song in South County

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Leading California Veterans Organizations Call on Governor Newsom to Reopen Veterans’ Posts

Groups say COVID-related closures are preventing posts from providing critical services to veterans such as processing claims for healthcare and disability benefits.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Still Serving Those Who Serve Around the World

WASHINGTON - During the last week of September, two VFW teams were simultaneously overseas, on different continents, engaging with...

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Happy National VFW Day!

WASHINGTON - Sept. 29 is National Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day, celebrating one of the largest and most established organiza...

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OUR MISSION

"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."