Historical reference only.
This archive covers the 2020β2021 through 2025β2026 membership years. For current-year directives, visit the General Orders page or contact Department Headquarters. Not every historical Washington Department order could be located; entries include only PDFs for which a published link was found. Historical instructions may be superseded.
Archived General Orders
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2025β2026 VFW membership year 17 documents β
Department General Orders 6 documents
GO 6
February 2026
General Order 6
Awards, Post elections, delegates, bonding, membership, and service reporting.
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GO 5
December 2025
General Order 5
Insurance, compliance, community service, inspections, and Department projects.
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GO 4
September 2025
General Order 4
Member conduct, Mid-Winter registration, special projects, and reporting.
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GO 3
July 2025
General Order 3
Department administration, bonding, reporting, and financial compliance.
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GO 2
June 2025
General Order 2
Chief of Staff and committee appointments. Issued 28 June 2025.
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GO 1
July 2025
General Order 1
Command assumption, officer information, reporting requirements, and Post responsibilities.
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National General Orders 11 documents
GO 11
July 2026
General Order 11
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 10
June 2026
General Order 10
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 9
May 2026
General Order 9
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 8
April 2026
General Order 8
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 7
March 2026
General Order 7
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 6
February 2026
General Order 6
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 5
January 2026
General Order 5
Membership standing, applications, and Post consolidations.
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GO 4
December 2025
General Order 4
Good-standing requirements, membership voting, and charter changes.
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GO 3
November 2025
General Order 3
Membership, reporting, and organizational updates.
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GO 2
October 2025
General Order 2
National administrative announcements and officer guidance.
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GO 1
September 2025
General Order 1
National appointments and annual administrative guidance.
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2024β2025 VFW membership year 12 documents β
Department General Orders 1 documents
GO 1
July 2024
General Order 1
Department Commander assumption of command and officer responsibilities.
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National General Orders 11 documents
GO 12
July 2025
General Order 12
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 11
June 2025
General Order 11
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 9
April 2025
General Order 9
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 8
March 2025
General Order 8
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 7
February 2025
General Order 7
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 6
January 2025
General Order 6
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 5
December 2024
General Order 5
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 4
November 2024
General Order 4
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 3
October 2024
General Order 3
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 2
September 2024
General Order 2
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 1
August 2024
General Order 1
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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2023β2024 VFW membership year 12 documents β
Department General Orders 1 documents
GO 3
September 2023
General Order 3
Department directives issued for SeptemberβOctober 2023.
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National General Orders 11 documents
GO 11
June 2024
General Order 11
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 10
May 2024
General Order 10
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 9
April 2024
General Order 9
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 8
March 2024
General Order 8
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 7
February 2024
General Order 7
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 6
January 2024
General Order 6
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 5
December 2023
General Order 5
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 4
November 2023
General Order 4
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 3
October 2023
General Order 3
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 2
September 2023
General Order 2
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 1
August 2023
General Order 1
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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2022β2023 VFW membership year 9 documents β
National General Orders 9 documents
GO 9
April 2023
General Order 9
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 8
March 2023
General Order 8
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 7
February 2023
General Order 7
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 6
January 2023
General Order 6
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 5
December 2022
General Order 5
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 4
November 2022
General Order 4
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 3
October 2022
General Order 3
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 2
September 2022
General Order 2
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 1
August 2022
General Order 1
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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2021β2022 VFW membership year 11 documents β
National General Orders 11 documents
GO 11
June 2022
General Order 11
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 10
May 2022
General Order 10
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 9
April 2022
General Order 9
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 8
March 2022
General Order 8
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 7
February 2022
General Order 7
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GO 6
January 2022
General Order 6
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 5
December 2021
General Order 5
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GO 4
November 2021
General Order 4
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GO 3
October 2021
General Order 3
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GO 2
September 2021
General Order 2
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 1
August 2021
General Order 1
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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2020β2021 VFW membership year 2 documents β
National General Orders 2 documents
GO 11
June 2021
General Order 11
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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GO 10
May 2021
General Order 10
Historical National General Order (PDF).
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About this archive
Membership years are shown as 2025β2026 , rather than calendar years. Department and National orders are in separate lists. The original PDF is the authoritative record.
Copies of older National orders are linked from the VFW Departments of New York and Arizona ; they are National documents, not those departments' local orders.
Missing an order?
Only historical orders with identified PDF links appear here. Earlier Washington Department series are incomplete, and some National order numbers are not available through the consulted indexes.
To submit an official missing PDF or report a broken link, contact Department Headquarters . Do not rely on superseded orders for current compliance.
