VFW Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
 
VFW Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
 
VFW Post 1533 was mustered on November 12, 1935. 

• Post 1533 is very active in our local community. Post members, along with their family members and friends, donate hundreds of hours of their time annually supporting Veteran-related causes, other local non-profits, local churches, and more. As a qualified 501(c)(19) Veteran non-profit organization, the Post places special emphasis on supporting youth and education programs. Specifically, via the scholarship created in memory of Staff Sergeant Geffre, the Post has donated over $100,000 in higher education scholarships to family members of the Post. 

• The canteen is open to the public. Come join us for karaoke and to watch NFL games. 

• Facilities are available for rent to host your small/large event and the rental revenue supports the Post's activities. 

• General Membership Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm. Veterans who meet VFW's eligibility criteria for membership are welcome to attend. Arrive at least 20 minutes early and ask to speak to a post officer prior to the start of a meeting. the meeting hall is named in memory of Staff Sergeant Geffre. 

• Bereavement gatherings: Families of deceased Veterans who would like to host the bereavement gathering at the post should contact the Commander or the Hall Rental Manager, Frank Tapia at 210.683.2889.

  
Post Information

Address: 107 Elmhurst, San Antonio, TX 78208

Phone: 210.845.1041
 
Commander: Gilbert DeLeon at 210.859.7690
 
Rental Hall Officer: Frank Tapia at 210.683.2889 
 
Service Officer: Contact Commander DeLeon at 210.859.7690
 
 
About the VFW 
Veterans banded together and formed organizations that 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 had 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, 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.