![]() We ensure service to the Church through our Catholic Action Programs. However, the CWV is not “under, a part of, or controlled by” the local parish or the Catholic Church at large. As such, our Posts and Units are not “parish organizations” in a strict sense. Many of our members, our Posts and our Auxiliary Units are heavily involved with and volunteer within their parishes. The CWV is made up of military veterans and citizens of the United States who adhere to the Catholic faith. The CWV is a private, not-for-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under 501(c)(4). The CWV received the Apostolic Blessing of Pope Pius XI at the Vatican upon the organization’s formation in 1935. We have been supporting our nation’s military veterans for over 80 years, and as such, we are one of the oldest Veterans Service Organizations in the nation. The CWV was started in 1935 by a World War I Army Chaplain named Fr. The CWV is the ONLY Catholic organization in our nation that has been granted the significant honor of a Congressional Charter FACT #5 The CWV is one of only three (3) Veterans Service Organizations chartered by Congress whose membership is decidedly religious. The CWV is one of only forty-five (45) Veterans Service Organizations ever in our nation’s history to be granted an Official Charter by the U.S. ![]() We were the first VSO to open Auxiliary membership to men. The Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary is open to baptized Catholic men and women, related within 2 degrees, to a veteran or currently serving Armed Forces member of ANY faith. ![]() Armed Forces and has served on Active Duty for a period of 90 days or longer (includes training time for Reserves and National Guard) is eligible for membership in the Catholic War Veterans (CWV). Any baptized Catholic currently serving in the Armed Forces or discharged under honorable conditions from any component of the U.S. Specific “war-time” service is not a requirement to become a member. You never know when these may be handy to answer Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy questions! FACT #1 Below are info items unique to the Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary. ![]()
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