VFW
Former combatants' group
VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars, an American organization for military veterans who served in overseas conflicts.
Local VFW posts function as social halls and community centers: We held the reception at the VFW.
The organization advocates for veterans' benefits and hosts events from bingo nights to memorial services.
Mutual loyalty among companions
- valorCourage in danger
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- heroesAdmired courageous figures
- braveryBoldness before danger
honor · courage · medals · servicepeople · troops · survivors · defenders · discharge
Unpaid community assistance
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- outreachProactive community assistance
- scholarshipsFunds awarded for study
advocacy · assistance · support · relief · donations · memorial · poppy
Members-only gathering place
- hallInterior connecting pathway
- chapterDivision of a book
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
- barDrinking establishment
canteen · bingo · gathering · social · membership · dues · commander · auxiliary
Cloth symbol or signal
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
heritage · ceremonies · pledge · parade · wreath-laying · tribute · remembrance · salute
comradeship
Mutual loyalty among companions
bravery · honor · courage · medals · servicepeople · troops · survivors · defenders · discharge · deployment
volunteerism
Unpaid community assistance
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- outreachProactive community assistance
scholarships · advocacy · assistance · support · relief · donations · memorial · poppy
clubhouse
Members-only gathering place
bar · canteen · bingo · gathering · social · membership · dues · commander · auxiliary · events
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
loyalty · heritage · ceremonies · pledge · parade · wreath-laying · tribute · remembrance · salute · reveille
army
Organized land-based military
uniform · overseas · Korea · Vietnam · Iraq · Afghanistan · campaign · theater · enlisted · officer
- veterans groupsAmerican Legion, post, adjutant, membership drive, dues
- Military HolidaysMemorial Day, fallen heroes, remembrance, soldiers, armed forces
- small townmayor, town square, council, general store, diner
- Veteransvets, VA, retired soldier, ex-serviceman, combat vet
- Military AcronymsAWOL, MIA, KIA, POW, NCO
- American OrganizationsNAACP, American Legion, American Red Cross, ACLU, Boy Scouts
Non-commissioned military members
U.S. veterans' organization
draft dodgers · civilians · conscientious objectors · Rotary Club · Lions Club
veteran, veterans, foreign, foreigner, foreigners, foreignness, war, wars, warring