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Enumclaw Post 1949 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) was chartered in 1934. Since its establishment the VFW has played a very active role in the community. In addition to conducting post meetings, the facility has been the site for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other community gatherings. It is also the facility that allows us to fulfill our mission of “Honoring the dead by helping the living“. Our post, although one of the smallest in the state, consistently ranks near the top of all state VFW posts in the amount of community service we provide. The VFW Post 1949 designed and built the local Purple Heart Monument. We take pride in managing this lovely park and want to continue our service to the community.

The VFW is one of the most respected voices in government, from local level all the way to Washington D.C. We advocate for justice for our nation’s veterans, service members, and military families. We advocate for an array of issues and continue to be the voice for veterans everywhere. We regularly testify before Congress, meet with elected officials, and rally our national network of members and supporters to ensure lawmakers put veterans first. When those who have served their country, and those that support them stand together, we cannot be ignored. We don’t wait to hear how legislation will affect veterans, service members, and their families; we help shape it from the beginning. We actively lobby Congress and the administration on current veteran’s issues and needs. We fought in uniform to keep our country safe. Today, we continue that fight through our National Security and Foreign Affairs (NS&FA) program. Simply put, NS&FA work to maintain the integrity of our great nation. Ensuring women veterans receive benefits and services befitting their honorable and brave service, is one of the VFW’s top priorities. With the steady increase of women wearing our nation’s uniform, it has never been more important to ensure women veterans have a VA that is committed and able to care for them.  The VFW Action Corps is the VFW’s grassroots lobbying effort located in communities across the globe. This group works to inform and educate veterans and service members on the initiatives and policies that affect them,. in addition to being the voice for veterans at the local state and national level. We consistently monitor veteran’s experiences with the VA healthcare system. We deliver veteran’s feedback directly to VA officials in order to help implement new program methods to ensure America’s veterans receive the care they deserve.