As one of America's foremost veterans service organizations, AMVETS (American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. The helping hand that AMVETS extends to veterans and their families takes many forms.

The influx of millions of veterans returning home from "the War" with no nationally organized assistance provided the impetus forming of AMVETS. Many of these veterans belonged to older established veterans groups and veterans' clubs on college campuses but none of these organizations could provide the assistance that these veterans felt they warranted. On December 10th, 1944 eighteen Veterans met in Kansas City, Missouri and founded The American Veterans of World War II. Less than three years later on July 23rd, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 216, making AMVETS the first World War II organization to be chartered by congress.

Since those first years AMVETS Department of Florida has grown to be one of the largest Departments in AMVETS. With approximately 16,000 members and just over 72 Posts AMVETS Department of Florida has been at the forefront of community and veterans' service for the State of Florida. With the AMVETS organizations' open door policy to any veteran who is honorably discharged, we hope to continue to grow and provide service for the veterans and their surrounding communities.