A Century of Accomplishments

• Planned the establishment of the Veterans Administration
• Led the development of the national cemetery system
• Fought for compensation for Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange
• Encouraged an elevation of the Veterans Administration to the president's cabinet
• Protected and enhanced the VA budget
• Raised $500,000 to provide 300,000 care packages to Desert Storm troops
• Matched funds for the creation of the World War II Memorial

About the VFW
The, VFW with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.4 million members in approximately 9,000 Posts worldwide.  Our accomplishments are many, including lobbying for a GI bill for the 20th century; donating more than $1 million each to the Vietnam, Korean, Women in the Service and World War II memorials; fighting for compensation to veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome; and improving VA medical centers services for women veterans.

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

Annually, VFW members and its Auxiliary contributed 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,  "To Honor the Dead, by Helping the Living".

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, General Benjamin O. Davis, Post 9191, Killeen, Texas was chartered in 1959 all programs are being carried out in accordance with the VFW's Congressional Charter,  BY-Laws and Manual of Procedure - Our Service Officer will go the extra mile to advise Veterans on their Service Connected Disability Claims with the Veterans Administration.  Especially widows and orphans need help with Survivor Entitlements, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The ultimate responsibility of the Post Charter is the Commander to Protect.  The authority to govern is taken from section 902 and others of the Congressional Charter and BY-LAWS and Manual of Procedure.

VFW Post 9191 and its Ladies Auxiliary supports all programs as cited at the beginning of this Web Site.  The highlight of some of these contributions are an annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner for Veterans and Senior Citizens.  An Active participation in Operation UPLINK is Calling Cards provided by business partners such as Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, FedEx, Pfizer, your contributions, and others to keep military and hospital Veterans in touch with their families while in Arms Way in the different conflicts around the World.  Noteworthy, as cited above the Family Assistance Center.

Our Motto for 2005-2006 "Veterans Committed to Comradeship" symbolizes the reaching out of VFW Post 9191 to all our Comrades to Unite as one Voice for the common goal of fighting for Veterans Entitlements such as health care services, which is a critical issue with our returning Veterans and Comrades.