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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a renowned organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for veterans, military service members, and their families. With a membership of over 1.4 million, the VFW offers a wide range of services including assistance with VA claims, financial grants, mental wellness support, and advocacy for legislative priorities. Through initiatives like the Return the Favor campaign and combatting predatory claim sharks, the VFW continues to be a strong voice for veterans' rights and well-being. With a focus on community, education, and troop support, the VFW remains committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of those who have served in defense of the nation. Generated from the website

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered, nonpartisan war veterans organization. It is one of the largest organizations of combat veterans in the United States. The organization has more than 2 million members. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States offers compensation, pension, health care, life insurance, and vocational rehabilitation and employment services to its members. The organization also provides education and home loan options. It offers outstanding scholarship programs for students to encourage greater personal achievement. The organization administers several activities that include the public observances of special holidays, promotion of patriotic programs for adults and children, and cooperation with civic organizations, schools, colleges and universities. Its Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home works to provide normal, healthy and refined family environment for children. The organization serves the residents of over 85 counties in Minnesota.

The Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) is an organization dedicated to serving Freemasonry, the country, and the world, initially formed to provide aid to military servicemen toward the end of World War I. Established in 1919 through the collaboration of Grand Masters, MSA focuses on delivering services to Grand Lodges that are difficult to manage independently. Over the years, MSA has become a credible group recognized by all Grand Lodges in North America, playing a vital role in disaster relief efforts and maintaining a strong Hospital Visitation Program. The organization also emphasizes education and information dissemination about Freemasonry, having distributed a wide range of materials to millions of individuals in the past two decades. Generated from the website