Home | VFW Post 293 | Eugene, OR Home Leadership Memorials Outreach Admin Members More Welcome to the VFW WillamettePost 293 Who We Are Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a national association of Veterans who as Soldiers Sailors Marines Airmen Guardians and Coast Guardsmen served this Nation in wars campaigns and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters. Our Purpose and How We Serve Our purposes are fraternal patriotic historical charitable and educational and are 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 surviving spouses and orphans to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States 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 enemies. Core Values Always put the interests of our members first Treat donors as partners in our cause Promote patriotism Honor military service Ensure the care of Veterans and their families Serve our communities Promote a positive image of the VFW Respect the diversity of Veteran opinions Veterans serving Veterans in Eugene We are a national service organization supporting our Veterans. As a registered nonprofit 501c19 our entire focus is to benefit Veterans.