ABOUT US

St. Albans, West Virginia, VFW Post 6418 is a member of the Charleston Area Alliance and Chamber of Commerce. 
 
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 that would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, the movement gained momentum quickly. By 1915, membership had grown to 5,000; by 1936, it had almost doubled to 200,000. 

Since then, the VFW's voice has been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, developing the national cemetery system, and fighting for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passage of the GI Bill for the 21st Century, providing expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members and members of the Guard and Reserves serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The VFW has also fought to improve VA medical center services for women veterans.

Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam War, Korean War, World War II, and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW became the first veterans' organization in 2005 to contribute to the construction of the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010.

Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. 

From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year to advocating for the elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.
 
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Important Info for Post6418 Members

VFW Riders Information available.

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OFFICIAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Thursday, July 16, 2026. See the article for details.

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Statewide News

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VFW Midwinter Conference 2024-25

Mid-Winter Conference

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VA Direct Deposit Change

Veterans, family members and survivors: If you receive VA payments across multiple banking accounts, you will need to consolidate to one account by April 20, 2024. This includes educational, disability compensation and pension payments.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Day of Service Sets New Record with Nearly 2,700 Events

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today that its fifth annual VFW Day of Service reached a new miles...

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VFW Celebrates 250 Years of Freedom and Democracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This Independence Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) calls upon all Americans to pause and reflect on the ...

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Announcements

 THE MOVING WALL LOGO
OPENING CEREMONIES
    
The Moving Wall was organized by St. Albans VFW Post 6418.
It was on display in St. Albans, West Virginia, June 25–29, 2026,
at the St. Albans Shopping Center on Rt. 60.
Opening ceremonies took place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, during the display period.
St. Albans Post 6418 was awarded West Virginia VFW Post of the Year by the Dept. of West Virginia. 

VFW WV Post Of The Year Post 6418
 
 Other programs and events include the following.
  • JROTC: Our Award Nomination, previously canceled due to budget constraints, has been reviewed for implementation by the St. Albans VFW Post 6418 All State Commander (2025-2026). If adopted by VFW Post 6418, the winning Cadet will receive a $750 check to further their education. 
  • VFW POST MEETING, JULY 16, 2026. Starts at 6 p.m. Location: 1011 Pennsylvania Ave.,   St. Albans, West Virginia.
VFW Post 6418 is also focused on OFFICER TRAINING & SUPPORT, Recruitment & Retention, and Grant Writing to ensure our post remains strong and sustainable. Whether it's through an Honor Guard detail or a local outreach event, there are many ways to get involved.

DONATE TO ST. ALBANS VFW POST 6418

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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JOIN THE VFW

Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

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