↓

St Petersburg Florida has the distinction of being home to the first ever chartered American Veterans organization.

We were organized in 1943 and chartered on December 22nd of 1943.

Post 1 was a integral part in the organization and founding of the National AmVets Organization, helping to organize group's from several States to meet in Kansas City, Missouri where the National American Veterans Organization was formed and accepted on December 22 1944.

Click on article's to Enlarge! Article's clipped from the Tampa Bay Times.

1. Plans are drawn...

   Wednesday November 24, 1934 page 11.

2. WWII Vets Organize.. Sunday Nov, 28, 1934 page 29.

3. First Amvets post named for Buddie Chaffee... September 12, 1947 page 9

Coming soon:

Come back to visit our gallery page that will have more news articles and post photos

"Amvets the world over should have a soft spot in their heart for St Petersburg, for here it was created the first ever AmVets was created!"

Please Click on the 3 dashed lines in the upper right top of page, if you are on a cell phone for links to more info or on the computer links are at top of page about Amvets Post 0001, St Petersburg Florida

Please Help we Need Your Support. Monetary Donation as well as Membership and active participation.

Our membership has dwindled. At one time Post 0001 had over 650 members! Some members moved, but maintained their membership due to its status of the First Post, HOWEVER NOW sadly most have died or aged out.😞