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[IJK3770]

Glad you stopped by.  Take a few minutes and register so you can post and share your thoughts with us.  This "Forum" is unlike others you may have visited in as much as we are going to treat each other with courtesy and respect.  No Name Calling or threatening remarks will be used.  This is a "Forum" to answer questions about the VFW and how it works. There are several different subject boards, and if you have a question about almost anything concerning veterans, the VFW, joining the VFW or the Department or Post WebLogs  you will quickly get an answer.  Registering is the first step towards joining our "Online Community".  Please take a few minutes to do so.
One thing that some of us have started doing is putting our Post number behind our name when we register so that we can identify each other while still maintaining an aura of anonymity.  Thank you.
Cheerily
IJK

[manuelrodriguez]

Hi, Just saying G'day.
So far have enjoyed looking around your site and it is good to know that we have someone we can talk to. Thanks
Looking to take active participation with everyone here.

[IJK3770]

Welcome, Manuel, we look forward to your participation.
Cheerily
IJK

[blackdog]

i am a nam vet and just wondering how many vfw members worldwide are there now?
bd

[IJK3770]

Blackdog,
    Welcome to the forums.  There are approx.  2.4 million members of the VFW worldwide.
Cheerily
IJK

[Redmaxx 7546]

Welcome Blackdog.

[DoggyDaddy]

CURRENTLY THERE ARE ONE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO    [1714,242].    Are you going to make it 1714,243

Per       www.vfwkc.org/memstats/  (bottom of the page)

[Ross Myers]

The 2.4 million number given by IJK above included the Auxilliaries.

[blackdog]

thanks for the numbers.
i have fell behind on stats and numbers.
and thanks for the warmth people.
bd

[fabulous fifth]

   Welcome to our little chat-fest, BlackDog.  I'm curious about the symbolism of your avatar.  Most of our forum members are veterans who are affiliated with the VFW; we would welcome your membership in our organization as well.

[thomocon]

Hi , I am moveing to Jackson Al . There is a post listed on the internet  (5355) but, I can't find a phone number or any sort of social quarters hours any advice??

[DoggyDaddy]

VFW Frank Coxwell Jr. Post 5355
223 Forest Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
Tel:  (251) 246-4820   

Wishing you safe travels.   

[wprather]

I have been a member since 1982.
In June of 2002 I moved to Vallejo, CA. I tried to change my membership to #1123 but had no luck in ever finding where they meet. I decided to change to Member-At-Large, This didnt work. I treid to change through the web site to no avail. I was referred to James Rowold and he was no help, he seemed like he thought I was applying for new membership, as he wanted me to verify I a ribbon which I had already done in 1982.

Can anyone transfer my membership from Post 3935 to member at large?

I would appreciate. Im not contacting Oxnard or Vallejo. Vallejo still has not posted their meeting place in the local newspapers.
Thanks
Wayne Prather   Life #427429  Ill post the emails from the two individules who ? helped.


Wayne,

Please provide me with the dates of your overseas service and the
campaign medal(s) that you received, and I will transfer you into
Department-at-Large for your state.

James R. Rowoldt
National Director of Membership
Veterans of Foreign Wars
406 W. 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-3390 x 106


-----Original Message-----
From: eMembership@vfw.org [mailto:eMembership@vfw.org]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 1:30 PM
To: VFW eMembership
Subject: Contact Us - Help with my Account


Name: Wayne Prather
Card Number: 427429
Phone Number: 707 558 8244
Email: wprather@mindspring.com
Contact via: Email
Message: I would like to be transferred to Membe at Large

Ive been trying to do this and no one wants to do this for some reason.






Pardon me but why is the ability on the web site if you cannot perform it.
I tried to go to the meeting site listed but they no longer meet there.
Transfer me as I do not go to many meetings, and proving my membership,
please look at my number and you know that I am a life member. You can
verify it mush more accurately than they can.

Wayne Prather  #427429





----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Pratt" <KPratt@vfw.org>
To: <wprather@mindspring.com>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:06 AM
Subject: RE: Contact Us - Post Transfer



Mr. Prather,

Membership may be transferred to any VFW Post by contacting the
Quartermaster of that Post and proving your eligibility.  The Post
Quartermaster will send to National Headquarters the proper paperwork
needed.

Kathy Pratt, Supervisor
Life Membership/Data Entry
Email: kpratt@vfw.org
Phone: 1-800-963-3180 ext. 152
Fax: 1-816-968-1115


-----Original Message-----
From: eMembership@vfw.org [mailto:eMembership@vfw.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:46 PM
To: Kathy Pratt
Subject: Contact Us - Post Transfer

Name: Wayne Prather
Card Number: 427429
Phone Number: 707 558 8244
Email: wprather@mindspring.com
Contact via: Email
Message: I now live in Vallejo and would like to transfer to Post 1123
the closest to my residence.
Wayne Prather

[IJK3770]

Mr. Prather
 I am a QM in Mo and I can assist you in transferring you into my post but that is not what you want.  I thought I would hold off answering you and giving someone from Ca a chance to answer.  I really do not know how you can transfer to Member at Large.  I read a rumor that National is trying to do away with the Member at Large option and handing their Members at Large to the different Departments.  You might try calling the Dept of CA VFW and see if they will transfer you to MaL of the Dept of Ca.  If all else fails I will gladly accept your membership. Post 3770 has members in several states.  I wish you luck in getting your concerns taken care of.
Cheerily
IJK

[DoggyDaddy]

Wayne, 

All VFWs of Califfornia are at the Department Convention in Sacramento at the Double Tree Hotel thru the 27th. 
Our Department Quartermanster John Lowe will be able to assist you.
Tel: 916-449-8850   Fax: 916-449-8832
e-mail: info@vfwca.org     web site: www.vfwca.org


Vallejo is in the 16th District.  I found 3 Posts within 45 miles of your zip code 94590.


1   Post 1123 Carl H. Kreh Post   PO Box 4596, Vallejo, CA 94590
       (707) 643-7074   0 miles      
2   Post 11099 American Canyon Post   PO Box 10047, American Canyon, CA 94503
       (707) 557-1044   1 miles      
3   Post 3928 Benicia Post   1150 (Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall) First St., Benicia, CA 94510
     (707) 745-1769  4.94 miles   Post 3928 meets the first Wednesday of every Month with a pot-luck dinner starting at 6:00 P.M. followed by the meeting at 7:00 P.M.

My Post is in Freedom, CA (near Watsonville) and you always welcome to stop in for a refreshment and visit. We take transfers also.

Feel free to Contact me if you have further difficulty.