MISSION

VFW National mission:  that purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.  (Section 23102 of the Congressional Charter)
  
VFW Department of Texas mission:  to support those who have sacrificed so much for this county - all veterans and their families. 
 
VFW Post 8273 mission: to foster camaraderie among military veterans of overseas wars or conflicts.  To serve all veterans, the military, and our community.  To advocate on behalf of all veterans.