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Citizen Soldiers Head to Iraq (Photo by Luis Sinco/LA Times and may not be reproduced without consent of LA Times.) |
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The VFW provides numerous services to military servicemembers and their families.
The three main efforts of the VFW Military Services department are:
the Military Assistance Program (MAP),
Operation Uplink, and
Unmet Needs.
Each program has a focus of support:
MAP has helped fund Farewell and Welcome Home gatherings for military units worldwide.
Operation Uplink provides free, pre-paid phone cards to servicemembers.
Unmet Needs can give a one-time grant up to $2,500 for qualifying service members and their families experiencing financial hardship.
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