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ABOUT THE VFW The VFW,
with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.6 million members in approximately 9,000
Posts worldwide.
Our accomplishments are many, including lobbying for a GI
bill for the 20th century; donating more than $1 million each to the
Vietnam, Korean, Women in the Service and World War II memorials; fighting
for compensation to veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome; and improving
VA medical centers services for women veterans.
In 2001, VFW members and its Ladies Auxiliary contribute
more than 13 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including
participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week.
From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships to
high school students every year to encouraging elevation of the Veterans
Administration to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there--honoring the
dead by helping the living. |
VFW POST 577 Our post
celebrated its 85th Birthday on December 14, 2005! There are only 20 other
Posts in the VFW that are older!
Here are some pertinent facts. The Post building was the original Armory
for Tulsa. It was built for Tulsa in the late 1930's and during WWII
the VFW was asked to operate the building as a service center where
traveling servicemen could stay the night. the VFW did a very good
job. Based on the job "well done" the National Guard agreed to let the
VFW have the property in 1946 for $6500. The Post has been in the same
spot since that time. The building is eligible for registration of
Historical Places in Oklahoma. In 1970 an addition was added to the
west side increasing the size by 45%. The addition included a fully
equipped kitchen capable of preparing meals for large groups. Post
membership at the time numbered about 4000.
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HISTORY
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States traces its roots back to
(1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local
organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived
home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for
them, and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of
these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would
become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After
chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement
quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936,
membership was almost 200,000.
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