VFW Post 5266 Morristown, Tn.

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2503 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, Tn. 37814

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In Remembrance

The VFW was founded by returning Spanish-American war veterans to fill the need caused by the discharge policy of the government. While these veterans had won property in two oceans and given the United States a newly found status as a world power, the government turned its back on them. Even the most severely disabled were denied hospital care or medication. Each private was given two months pay ($31.20) and discharged. Each man returned home by whatever means he could. All they received for their service to their country was pain, sorrow, and an early grave.

On the night of September 25, 1899, 13 veterans gathered in a clothing store in hopes of finding a way to help their sick and injured comrades. These thirteen men founded what today is the 2,000,000+ Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. In Milwaukee, on June 6, 1923, in the Badger Room of the Wisconsin Hotel, then Commander-in-Chief Robert Woodside chartered the Department of Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars. These five posts have grown to over 350 posts scattered throughout our state.

Each post is made up of local members, whose interest is in serving the area that they fought to preserve. This interest takes many forms, including working with their community; youth, assisting their former comrades in arms, assisting the less fortunate citizens residing in the community, and projects that bring about an increase in patriotism and civic pride.

VFW Veterans have not ceased to fight for what is good for America, Wisconsin, and their hometowns. They have merely changed uniforms. Perhaps the actions attributed to the VFW can be best said by quoting one of the men they served under in time of war.

About The VFW

Post 5266 was named after

James Milton Robertson. A Naval Officer who

served on the U.S.S Arizona

Mr. Robertson was the first

Hamblen County casualty in World War II.

The Post is also home of 2 Past Congressional Medal

Of Honor winners.

We are proud to have these brave men

in our history !

Post 5266 History

Edwar R. Talley and Calvin J. Ward

both from Morristown, Tennessee

were awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor

while serving in World War 1

Post Commander Jim Inman

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.4 million members in approximately 9,000 Posts worldwide.

Its mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense.

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves.

In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000.

Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans.

Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which is being constructed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to open in 2010.

In 2001, VFW unveiled its tribute to service and country with its dedication of Centennial Plaza.

Annually, VFW members and its Auxiliary contribute more than 13 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week.

From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships to high school students every year to encouraging elevation of the Veterans Administration to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there--honoring the dead by helping the living.