The Dixon-Conderman VFW Post 2514 works to be the premier Veterans Support Organization for New Bern, NC and it's surrounding areas, by providing information on Veteran's issues, advocating for Veterans, and providing support for Veterans in need. Your contributions help us in our constant mission to serve the Veteran community.

 

While serving all Veterans and Active Duty, the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars differ from many Veteran organizations, in that every member has served in a conflict zone. Our Post is a sanctuary to these Veterans, serving as a place of fellowship and camaraderie among those who've had that shared experience.

 

Located on the Neuse River in New Bern, NC, the Dixon-Conderman Post 2514 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was originally established as the Dixon VFW Post 2031 in July of 1931 and was redesignated as the Dixon-Conderman Post 2514 in November of 1944.

 

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 has 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. In 2008, the VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

 

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 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 encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.