Veterans

Elk´s National Veterans Service Commission

In each of the 172 VA Medical Centers there is an Elk committee at work. Literally, thousands of Elks and their families give generously of their time, energy and resources so that the lives of our ill and aging veterans will be enhanced. Hundreds of thousands of hours and like numbers of dollars are devoted to programs that are designed to keep us true to our pledge: “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” And now we’ve broadened our program to include outpatients and veterans who are homeless.

Our goal is to make the Elks the most visible force in voluntary service to our veterans. Hopefully this resource center will be useful in that quest.

Learn More About National Veterans Services.

A Concise History of the National Veterans Service Commission.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
(John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States and Member of B.P.O.E. Boston Lodge #10)

Elks Veterans Memorial A monument in the truest sense, the Elks National Veterans Memorial was built in 1926 to honor Americans whose profound sacrifices for the nation can never be recognized by mere words. With its massive dome, heroic sculptures and intricately detailed friezes, the Memorial is a distinctively American interpretation of classical greatness.