VFW : Our First Century; Veterans or Foreign Wars 1899 - 1999 by Herbert M. Mason |
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Item #: BOC11974 |
Our Price: $30.00 |
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Description
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Publisher: 4th Edition; the National Headquarters of The American Approx. Size: 9 by 6" - 174 pages including index Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing 1999 ISBN-10 : 1886110727 ISBN-13 : 978-1886110724 Hardcover: 240 pages -- Approx. size: 9 x 11 inches Written by one of the country’s premier military writers, VFW: Our First Century details the history of a great American institution, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), which today has approximately two million members. The organization’s accomplishments during the past 100 years include winning a bonus for economically strapped World War I veterans during the Depression; waging legislative battles for World War II, Korea, and Vietnam GI Bills; building and maintaining a national home to house veterans’ widows and orphans; donating one million dollars to the Vietnam, Korean, and other war memorials; and actively supporting United States troops overseas. Through anecdotes, newspaper articles, cartoons, and a large selection of color and black and white photographs, this splendid volume details how the VFW has impacted American life during the past century. Great gift idea for the Military person in your life. Grandparents, parents or friends....Holidays around the corner! This is in beautiful condition. Spotless interior. Large book so extra shipping applied. Please see and enlarge photos and email with any questions prior to purchase. Thanks! |
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