Concept information
Preferred term
veterans of foreign wars
Definition
- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an organization open to all American veterans who have earned service badges for participating in overseas military campaigns. Founded after the Spanish–American War, the VFW has served as a fraternal association dedicated to the welfare of American veterans and their families. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Veterans of Foreign Wars]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/veterans_of_foreign_wars
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