VFW Department of Washington
Mission & Vision
Our commitment to veterans, service members, families, and communities guides every program and act of service across Washington.
Our Mission
To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts.
To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
Our Vision
Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Why it matters
Our mission becomes real through the work of Posts, members, and Auxiliary partners. Together, we support veterans and families, mentor young people, advocate for earned benefits, and strengthen communities throughout Washington.
Advocacy
We speak up for veterans at the state and national levels and support policies that honor their service.
Service
Accredited service officers help people navigate VA benefits, while volunteers connect veterans and families with local support.
Comradeship
Posts bring veterans together through shared experience, mentoring, and programs rooted in their communities.
Recognition
Education, remembrance, and public events help ensure that service and sacrifice are remembered.
Our roots
The national VFW traces its roots to 1899, when veterans of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection formed local organizations to seek the care and benefits they had earned.
Over the decades, VFW advocacy helped establish the Veterans Administration, advance the national cemetery system, and expand education benefits through a 21st-century GI Bill. The Department of Washington carries that commitment into local service today.
Join the mission
Veterans, family members, and supporters can make a difference. Connect with a local Post, volunteer in your community, or explore help from the Department's Service Division.
