Currently, the VFW New Haven has 45 members. Demographically, this is how the roster looks: 2 Vietnam 1 Persian Gulf 2 Korea (recent) 40 GWOT (OIF/OEF/GWOT-EM) That translates to: 20s: 16 30s: 18 40s: 8 50+: 3 In other words: 75.5 of the post is under 40. 93.3 percent of the post is under 50. … Continue reading VFW New Haven Demographics
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING CHARTER MEMBER RECRUITING EVENT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING CHARTER MEMBER RECRUITING EVENT NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 18, 2015) – State and local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are hosting a charter member recruiting event before Memorial Day weekend for the “new generation” VFW post forming in New Haven. Eligible veterans and the public … Continue reading VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING CHARTER MEMBER RECRUITING EVENT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NEW HAVEN, CONN (April 30, 2015)—The forming Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven post is hosting an organizational meeting for all charter members and eligible veterans who would like to be charter members, at the New Haven Elks Lodge #25 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, … Continue reading VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) NEW HAVEN HOSTING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
VFW Chartering Process–By the Book(s)
By Charles M. Pickett UPDATE 2019: The VFW has made it even easier to start a post by reducing the new/minimum number. As detailed in the “Starting a New VFW Post” pamphlet, the 2015 VFW Congressional Charter (Sec. 201, pg. 12) and the 2015 Manual of Procedure (Sec. 201, pg. 64) there are a number … Continue reading VFW Chartering Process–By the Book(s)
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As a former Army engineer, I learned that reconnoitering a build site or battleground was of paramount importance for a successful mission. Sometimes the best way to do this is to get out of the gun truck and walk around (and take lots of photos). Starting a VFW in a city can be similar, but … Continue reading Stakeholders
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST FORMING IN NEW HAVEN HOLDING PUBLIC INFORMATION TOUR
NEW HAVEN, CONN (March 15, 2015)—Organizers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post forming in New Haven will be hosting information sessions throughout the city over the next month, recruiting new members and informing the public on how a VFW post in the Elm City will benefit military veterans and the New Haven community. … Continue reading VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST FORMING IN NEW HAVEN HOLDING PUBLIC INFORMATION TOUR