VFW
Military abbreviation · Veteran
| Stands for | Veterans of Foreign Wars |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars, a veteran abbreviation also used in organizations.
Veterans organization founded in 1899 for US service members who served honorably in a foreign war, campaign or hostile area, known for local posts, advocacy and claims assistance.
Example: The VFW post hosts a pancake breakfast every Memorial Day.
Usage notes
Members must have served in a combat zone or an area that earned a campaign medal or hostile-fire pay. The VFW was chartered by Congress in 1936 and lobbies on veterans' issues, including GI Bill expansions. Local posts are numbered, as in VFW Post 1234.
Related abbreviations
More veteran abbreviations
- USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- VA – Department of Veterans Affairs
- VAMC – VA medical center
- VASRD – VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities
- VBA – Veterans Benefits Administration
- VCL – Veterans Crisis Line
- VGLI – Veterans' Group Life Insurance
- VHA – Veterans Health Administration
- VHIC – Veteran Health Identification Card
- VIC – Veteran ID Card
- VR&E – Veteran Readiness and Employment
- VRA – Veterans Recruitment Appointment