YORK MEMORIAL POST 634
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
BOX  204,  YORK,  NEW YORK    14592

FORMATION OF CHAPTER 634, YORK VFW

In the fall of 1982, a number of Veterans in the York area, representing all wars from World War II up to the present, decided to attempt to form a Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.   The requirements for joining the VFW were that the Veteran had to have served in an overseas location, and during the time of an armed conflict.  It has always been a disappointment for many Vets who have served in a location that made them eligible for membership, but who had not been there between actual dates, which were required for membership.   Many missed the actual date by on a few days, but the dates listed on the Veteran’s DD214 Form were the defining statistic.  

With the assistance of Arthur Koch III of Wayland who was National Deputy Chief of Staff, (and who since has held almost every office up to and including State Commander) the men made the application for a Charter, and after their qualifications were approved.  the Charter was granted on December 12th, 1982.    Meetings were held at the York Town Hall and in early January 1983  Art Koch again came down from Wayland, to preside at the first meeting.  The first order of business was to elect Officers, who would conduct meetings from then on.   Based on records of our present Adjutant, Tom Tiede,  the following officers were elected:
 

The full list of Charter Members is as follows: