Commander's Challenge

For this month's Commander's Challenge, we are focusing on increasing our total membership: new, renewed, and reinstated all count! The Post that leads in each division will receive $1000 deposited into the Post account! EVERY VETERAN COUNTS!

Winter C of A

Reservations may now be accepted for the Winter Council of Administration for January 27 and 28th, 2023 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport. Click on the below button for the flyer with all the information and on the Banquet Form. The tentative Agenda is in the Announcement section below.

Room Reservation Flyer2023 Banquet Form

VOD/PP Donation Incentives

The VOD/PP Program has enough funds to cover just one more year (2023). Funding is desperately needed. Please see attached flyer.

Incentive Program

MAVO Veterans' Rally

Save the date for the next MAVO Veterans' Rally. It will be January 24, 2023, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in the Capitol Rotunda. Afterward visit your respective legislators and present MAVO's Legislative Agenda and ask for their support. Spread the word!

Online Reporting

Effective October 30, 2022, all activity reports must be submitted by the 90th day of the activity. Commander Kelb has determined that the grace period is over. Submit within 90 days or lose the activity!

PACT Act 2022 for Agent Orange & Gulf War Burn Pit

Click below to view the regulations of the passing of the PACT Act 2022 for both the Agent Orange Exposure and the Gulf War Burn Pits and Toxins.

Agent OrangeGulf War Burn Pits & Toxins

PACT Act 2022 Radiation Exposed Veterans

Radiation Exposed Veterans

Camp Lejeune Class Action Lawsuit

Click below for the passage of the Camp Lejeune Class Action Lawsuit.

Federal Passage

National Home Information

Click below to receive the current brochure for the National Home and to receive information on how to help the Home and help a veteran and their family.

National Home BrochureNational Home Help

Project K9 Hero to Honor Military Dogs

The VFW has teamed up with Project K-9 Hero to recognize and honor the service of America's military working dogs. See below Announcement for details.

Missouri Scouts of the Year 2021

The top three scholarship recipients for the Department of Missouri's Scout of the Year. 1st Place - Mr. Rollin F. Jackson Jr. from District 9.. 2nd Place - Mr. Drew A. Walters from District 12.. 3rd Place - Mr. Henry W. Gikonyo from District 5.. Our 1st Place winner will advance to the National Level for judging..

Vet. Service Officer Sustaining Membership

Please become a sustaining member of the Department of Missouri Veterans Service Officer program. Just click below and follow the link for the VSO donations. Be sure to click the monthly box to become a sustaining member.

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WELCOME TO DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI

No One Does More For Veterans




Welcome to the new home of  the Missouri VFW.  Please be patient while we continue to build our new home.  We will be adding and making changes through-out the year.  If you have any suggestions, please let us know.  Call me if you need help.  I am here to promote the VFW, the Department of Missouri, the Districts, and Posts.  So, help me help you!
 
In Comradeship,

Ken Allison
Department Webmaster
 
 
 

Announcements

 


  

DEPARTMENT FOOD PANTRY

 The Department hosts the Mid-Mo Military Family Pantry at our Department Headquarters, 3401 Knipp Drive, Jefferson City, MO.  The Pantry is open on Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  However, if a veteran or his family is in immediate need, they can call the Department office at 573-636-8761 for assistance.  We will do accept cold food donations.  


POW/MIA Program

The POW/MIA Chairman, Joe Cerchi, would like those posts whose Auxiliary goes "above and beyond" in their support of VFW POW/MIA Programs to send an email to him outlining what makes them special so that their efforts may be recognized.


 


 


News & Events

Upcoming events

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View Local, State and National events. 

Membership

Membership Details

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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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Urges POTUS to Support Repeal of Concurrent Receipt Policy

WASHINGTON - In a letter sent to the White House, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Commander Tim Borland urged President Bi...

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Sport Clips Haircuts Donates Another $1.5M for Help A Hero Veterans' Scholarships

HOUSTON (Jan. 17, 2023) - Sport Clips Haircuts held an event at VFW P...

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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."