The Youth Sports Program was established in 1994.  Through this program, the 40/8 provides financial assistance in the form of grants to individual athletes or teams who lack the funds

This is a program that is intended to be a measure of a Voiture Locale’s activities and member involvement. It is a measure of the Voiture as a unit.It is

The Forty & Eight, as are most Veterans Organizations, is an active member and participant in the VAVS program.  As part of this program, Voyageurs (called Representatives or Deputy Representatives)

Our Ritual & Manual of Ceremonies is our guide for all ceremonies.  Read it, study it and learn to use it properly.  It is recommended that each Grande Voiture and

The purpose of the National POW/MIA Program is to raise funds in Honor of the Servicemen & Women who were Prisoners of War, or are considered Missing in Action while

The Voyageurs Militaire (Military Travelers) founded a Child Welfare Program in 1923 to ease the pain and suffering of those children whose fathers never returned or who were unable to

To help with perspective note that it was in March of 1920 that sixteen members of American Legion Post 297 in Philadelphia envisioned the 40 & 8.  Our first Grande

As one of our oldest ongoing programs Voyageur Militaires have continually supported the Carville Star for over 70 years. This program’s name is the combination of “Carville, La.” and “Star

By virtue of being veterans who have served their country in its time of greatest need, the fun-loving, hard-working Voyageurs Militaire maintain a strong commitment to the American way of