POST 12218
Veterans of foreign wars
The organization's story
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (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.
Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community. From providing over $3 million in college scholarships to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VFW is there.
VFW Post 12218
Western Prince William County
Our story
Chartered on March 11th, 2023, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12218 in Haymarket was established to engage and support the significant number of veterans in our community. Noticing that there was a large hole in Western Prince William County, Ken Wiseman, member of the VFW National Council of Administration, had been proactively reaching out to potential members by participating in local events like Haymarket Day.
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As a member of VFW Virginia’s District 8, the newly formed Post 12218 received the prestigious All-American and All-State status for 2023-2024 in just its first year. These honors are awarded to posts that exceed standard membership requirements, highlighting the exceptional efforts in our community.
Post awards
This is the space to proudly showcase the specific awards and recognition to VFW Post 12218.Â
