VFW POST # 2035: "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING..."

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Special to El Rrun-Rrun

Membership in the VFW is limited to veterans who served overseas in time of war or national emergency and have been awarded a decoration, ribbon, or occupation medal. 

The department's annual programs provide recognition for outstanding achievements by posts in all activities. An important part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Texas is the Ladies' Auxiliary, which also has districts corresponding to the VFW districts. 

Though chartered as a fraternal organization, the VFW and its Ladies' Auxiliary continue to be the leading spokesmen for veterans' issues. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has been instrumental in the passage of all veterans' legislation concerning Texas veterans since 1921. 

The objectives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are fraternal, patriotic, historical, and educational. The motto is "Honor the Dead by Helping the Living." 

Thus the VFW not only helps to protect veterans' entitlements but, as an organization, it works within the community through various service programs, Americanism programs, and safety programs.