Unfortunately, precise, up-to-the-minute numbers on the exact quantity of VFW posts within a specific conference like the Southern Conference aren't readily available publicly. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization doesn't typically release these figures in a central, easily accessible database. Membership and post numbers can fluctuate throughout the year.
To find the most accurate information, your best approach would be to:
1. Contact the VFW Department of your State: The Southern Conference likely encompasses multiple states. Identify the states within the Southern Conference's jurisdiction and then contact the VFW Department headquarters for each of those states. Their contact information should be available on the national VFW website (vfw.org). They are the most likely to have the most current data on the number of posts under their purview.
2. Attend the Southern Conference Meeting (if possible): If you can attend the conference itself, you will likely find the information in official meeting materials or from conference organizers.
3. Review VFW State Websites: Some state VFW websites may list their affiliated posts, though this information may not be completely up to date and may require significant manual searching.
Why this information isn't readily public:
The VFW's organizational structure is decentralized. Each post operates relatively autonomously, and the compilation of exact numbers across a large area like the Southern Conference would require a significant data-gathering effort. Privacy concerns also play a role in not making specific member or post counts widely available.
Therefore, direct contact with the relevant VFW state departments remains the most effective method to obtain the number of VFW posts in the Southern Conference for 2023.
