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With nearly 1.9 million members located in more than 6,800 VFW Posts worldwide, \"NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS.\" The VFW and its Auxiliaries are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community ser- vice programs worldwide. For more information visit our website at www.vfw.org.\nTHE PURPOSE OF THE VFW\n(as Defined by Section 230102 of the Congressional Charter)\nThe purpose of this corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and or- phans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.\nPOST HISTORY\nADD INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR POST AND ITS HISTORY.\nDISTRICT INFORMATION\nPost (Number) is a member of District (Number)\nADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DISTRICT\n\u000f\nELECTION OF OFFICERS\nTHIS INFORMATION IS BASED ON YOUR POST BYLAWS, CHANGE AS NEEDED.\nNominations for elected positions - March Elections - April.\nThe installation of officers is usually held in May.\nThe newly installed officers take over after the National Convention.\nPOST ELECTED OFFICERS\nCommander\nSenior Vice Commander\nJunior Vice Commander\nQuartermaster\nTrustees\nNote: Trustees are also elected but are not considered officers. Their duty is to audit the post financial books quarterly.\nPOST APPOINTED OFFICERS\nChaplain\nJudge Advocate\nAdjutant\nService Officer\nCommittee Chairman\nPOST COMMITTEES\nUPDATE THIS SECTION PER YOUR POST BYLAWS.\nHouse Committee - Oversees the physical post & canteen and its hired employees.\nMembership Committee - Verifies the eligibility of potential new members.\nFinance Committee – Assists QM with finance matters and yearly budget.\nBylaw Committee - Proposes new Post bylaw changes for the next year.\nNote 1: House Committee members are also elected and not considered officers. 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