How many VFW posts are there?
Olivia Shea
Updated on April 22, 2026
6,200 Posts
With more than 1.6 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in 6,200 Posts worldwide, the VFW and its Auxiliary are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs.
How do I change my VFW post?
A. You can update your mailing address by accessing your online account at vfw.org, contacting the Member Service Center at 1.833. VFW. VETS (1.833.
Where is the VFW headquarters?
Kansas City, MO
Veterans of Foreign Wars/Headquarters
Who can join a VFW post?
You must be a veteran who has honorably served overseas in an area of foreign conflict in order to join the VFW. However, if you are not eligible for VFW membership but are the parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild of a qualifying veteran, you can apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary.
Why join the Tucson VFW Post 549?
Tucson Post 549 has a long, proud tradition of service to the community, the state, and our nation. Activated on January 3, 1921, Tucson’s Post 549 is one of the largest VFW posts in Arizona.
Is there a sons of the VFW in Tucson AZ?
The Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary (MOCA) was chartered on November 26, 1957. The Tucson Post also has charters for the Sons of the VFW and the Dads of Foreign Service, but these units are currently inactive. Who is eligible for VFW? 1. Citizenship – must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National. 2.
Is there a VFW Auxiliary in Arizona?
In addition to traditional VFW membership, Post 549 includes a VFW Auxiliary, originally chartered a “Ladies Auxiliary” on November 25, 1932. Today, the Auxiliary accepts women and men and, with over 370 members, it is the 4th largest VFW Auxiliary in Arizona—find eligibility details here
When was the first post home built in Tucson AZ?
The original “post home”—the largest in Arizona at the time and costing $500,000—was dedicated on May 30, 1948, and located at 124 E. Broadway Boulevard. Due to diminishing membership and support, as well as Tucson’s demographic changes and lack of parking, the post was relocated to 1884 S. Craycroft Road in 1971.
