The Veterans of Foreign Wars
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:advocacy |
benefits for veterans
education benefits for veterans health care for veterans legislation for veterans employment rights for veterans |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
Americanism
National_Security Veterans_Service_Organizations |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
youth programs
fundraising events volunteerism disaster relief support for military families |
| gptkbp:events |
parades
memorial services conventions |
| gptkbp:founded |
1899
|
| gptkbp:global_presence |
international partnerships
collaboration with foreign veteran organizations participation in global veteran events support for allied veterans |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Kansas_City,_Missouri
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
advocacy for veterans' rights since 1899
contribution to veteran welfare programs involvement_in_major_U.S._conflicts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
|
| gptkbp:initiatives |
gptkb:Patriot's_Pen
gptkb:VFW_National_Home_for_Children Voice of Democracy Buddy_Poppy_Program |
| gptkbp:leadership |
National Commander
National_Council_of_Administration |
| gptkbp:membership |
1.6 million
|
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:VFW_Magazine
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
over 6,500
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
support veterans
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Presidential Unit Citation
Medal of Honor recipients Congressional Charter state and local awards |
| gptkbp:services |
scholarships
community service advocacy employment assistance financial assistance |
| gptkbp:website |
vfw.org
|