AMVETS

American  

[am-vets] / ˈæmˌvɛts /

noun

1. an organization of U.S. veterans of World War II and more recent wars, founded in 1944.

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Etymology

Origin of AMVETS

Am(erican) Vet(eran)s

Example Sentences

“It’s infuriating and heartbreaking, because for so long these veterans were forgotten,” said Diego Garcia, an outreach volunteer and Army veteran working with AMVETS.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2021

The units are going up in veteran and fraternal organizations — American Legion halls, AMVETS, Elks lodges and the like — and other places where people gather, such as hospital waiting rooms and convenience stores.

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2021

"When Staff Sergeant Atkins faced the unenviable choice of being a survivor or a hero, he chose the latter," said Sherman Gillums Jr., chief advocacy officer for AMVETS, a veterans service organization.

From Fox News • Mar. 27, 2019

“When Staff Sergeant Atkins faced the unenviable choice of being a survivor or a hero, he chose the latter,” said Sherman Gillums Jr., chief advocacy officer for AMVETS, a veterans service organization.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2019

“At one point … cellphones started ringing and the directors of AMVETS, Legion, VFW and DAV politely excused themselves almost simultaneously to take the calls,” said one person familiar with the gathering.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2018