You were not alone over there. You are not alone now. There are 20 million veterans who would give their lives for you. Please don't take yours.
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Membership
Veteran Outreach
Meeting in Flint
Date: 6-5-2014 at 6PM Location: Flint, Michigan
Department Convention Flint Gateway
As yesterday’s defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today’s military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Kosovo
War in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Global Terror
and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.
"Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over". With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!!
If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.
Welcome to Post 0
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Our Post is located on US 27 in Dewitt, Michigan. We received our Charter in 1970 and are named in honor of Edwin J. Leyanna.
We host an Auxiliary Charter, Men's Auxiliary, Honor Guard, and Canteen.
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Edwin J Leyanna (1898-1979) was a Private First Class serving with the 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War I. He is buried in the Dewitt City Cemetery.
Our Mission
"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."
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Take your VFW Post back,
"Take your VFW Post back, one bar stool at a time."
- Brian Duffy
I am very proud of the above quote. All JVC take very serious notice that this is what I fully support.
Thank You
From 40 Voice of Democracy 2016 winners to the Veterans of Foreign Wars- it's impossible to put all our gratitude into words, but here's just a fraction of what we have to say. Thank you. For this and for so much more.
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GOLD STAR MOTHERS
VFW District 5 Gold Star Mothers Banquet
Sunday October 1, 2017
Vietnam Veteran Elected VFW National Commander
Vietnam Veteran Elected VFW National Commander
Ending sequestration will remain a top priority under new leadership
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 26, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States concluded its 118th National Convention today with the election of Keith Harman of Delphos, Ohio, as its new national commander.
Harman served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, including service in Vietnam as a crew chief and door gunner on Huey helicopters.
During his acceptance speech, he spoke highly of the nearly 1.7 million members of VFW and its Auxiliary, citing the members’ camaraderie as the driving force to the success of the organization. “Every member of our organization has walked the talk, and every member of our great Auxiliary has lived the fear of having a loved one downrange. I believe in what the VFW stands for — to take care of veterans, service members and their families — and I am proud to be a part of it, and honored to lead it,” the new national commander told the crowd.
Harman has been a member of the VFW for 34 years, belonging to VFW Post 3035 in Delphos, Ohio. He has served in elected and appointed positions at Post, District and Department (state) levels, and achieved All-American status during his year as commander of the VFW Department of Ohio in 2004.
Throughout his remarks, he stressed the importance of the VFW’s work to those it serves, and praised today’s service members’ resolve and dedication. “Sixteen years ago, no one would have thought it possible for America to fight a nonstop, two-front war for so long without restarting the draft, but we have — they have — and they continue to do so magnificently, which is a testament not only to their patriotism but also to their character,” he said.
The national commander also discussed his recent fact-finding trip to Southeast Asia. It was his first return to Vietnam after ending his military service there 49 years prior. He noted the d
National News
VFW to Deliver Veterans’ Voice to Congress
2017 Legislative Conference runs Feb. 26 - March 2 in Washington
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Next weekend, more than 500 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., the nation’s largest and oldest war veterans’ organization begin rallying in Washington, D.C., to voice the concerns of veterans directly with the nation’s lawmakers during the 2017 VFW Legislative Conference, Feb. 26 – March 2.
VFW Salutes United States Army for 241 Years of Service Our nation’s soldiers are America’s true heroes.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – June 14, 2016, marks the 241st year of service from the United States Army. The U.S. Army has evolved drastically since it was originally organized as the Continental Army in 1775; battlefields have transformed, weaponry has evolved, faces have come and gone, military uniforms have varied, but one thing holds fast: the bravery and the heart of the individuals who wear the uniform, and their commitment to their mission.
What Others are Saying
The Officers
That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. - President Abraham Lincoln
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. ~John Maxwell