Veteran Outreach

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.

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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.

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WELCOME TO VIRGINIA - DISTRICT 2

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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.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

Announcements

 VFW Posts & Auxiliary Meetings of the month
 392 1st Tuesday 7pm                      Aux 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 1211 1st Thursday 7pm
 2296 4th Wednesday 730pm                   
 2582 1st Tuesday 7pm                   
 2894 2nd Wednesday 7pm             Aux 2nd Tuesday 7pm
 3160 2nd Thursday 7pm               
 4411 3rd Thursday 7pm                  Aux 2rd Thursday 7pm
 4809 2nd and 4th Monday 7pm    Aux 1st Monday 7pm
 8545 2nd Wednesday 7pm             
12217 1st Wednesday 7pm 
    
 
Pup Tents Meetings of the month
 1 3rd Tuesday    VFW Post 3160
 2 1st Tuesday     VFW Post 4809
 9 2nd Tuesday   VFW Post 392
 11 3rd Tuesday   VFW Post 4411
 
July 26, 2024 VFW Post 4809 Blood Drive from 10am-3pm 5728 Bartee St.  Norfolk, VA 23502 

July 27 - Aug 1, 2024 VFW National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky Times can be found in the General  Orders for the month of April. A lot of great information listed.
 
August 10, 2024 VFW District 2 meeting at VFW Post 392 2408 Bowland Pkwy, Virginia Beach 
School of instruction  0900
Joint Mtg w/ Auxiliary  1000-1015
 
August 24, 2024 at VFW Post 8545 223 Washington St., Smithfield
Recruiting School of Instruction starts at 10:00am
 
September 7, 2024 VFW Post 3219 Golf Tournament
0700- Registration (Woodlands Golf Course, Hampton) 
0800- Shotgun Start
1300- Lunch/Awards Ceremony at Post 3219
Email  cdrpost3219@vfwva.org for more information

September 27 - 29, 2024 District 1 & 2 Joint Recruiting Event
Virginia Beach's 50th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk
Friday / Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm 
Consider volunteering for 2 hours or more Bill Cusson (Post 4809) is coordinating volunteers.
Please email him at bcusson65@gmail.com  to schedule a shift or two
https://www.neptunefestival.com/
 
October 5, 2024 VFW Post 392 Battleship Run
See http://www.facebook.com/ VFW392/ for more information
 
November 9, 2024 VFW District 2 meeting at VFW Post 4411 3385 Beaverdam Rd, Franklin
Joint Mtg w/Auxiliary 0900
 
November 11, 2024 Virginia Beach Veteran's Day Parade 
Plan to march... The 2024 Parade Grand Marshal is VFW Post 4809 Past All American (2-times)
CPO Kathleen Goodall, USN (RET)
 
January 9-12, 2025 VFW Winter Council at Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center
Room Rates TBD: phone 757-220-2250, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA. See General Orders
 
February 8, 2025 District 2 meeting at VFW Post 2894 3329 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake
Joint Mtg and Awards for Patriot Pen, Voice of Democracy, and Teacher of the Year at starts 9:00am
 
May 10, 2025 VFW Joint District 2 Convention at VFW Post 3160 111 A View Ave, Norfolk
Starts at 9:00am Awards Ceremony for Patriotic Arts, Scout of the Year, and NJROTC of the Year ( Nominations, Elections, and Installation) 

June 18-22, 2025 Virginia VFW Department Convention ( Harrisonburg) See State General Orders
 
Dates are subject to change, but this is the current plan. 

 
VFW District 2 Post Commander's Quarterly report to the District Commander is under Resource  Link to on line. https://vfwva.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=63308
 

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Membership

Membership Details

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.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Post 12218's First Change of Command

Western Prince William County Post 12218 will be conducting their first Change of Command Ceremony on June 8th, 1000 at Great Mane Brewery in Haymarket, VA. Come on out and support one of Virginia's newest Posts.

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Vietnam Veterans - Welcome Home!

The United State of America Vietnam War Commemoration is holding a Welcome Home event at the National Mall in Washington DC on May 11th to 13th 2023.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW at the Starting Gate for the 125th National Convention

LOUISVILLE - Iraq War Medal of Honor recipient, author and radio talk show host David Bellavia...

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VFW Action Alert: Vote Yes to Include the Major Richard Star Act in the NDAA

Background:
More than 53,000 veterans have been discharged from military service because they sustained injuries while serving our country in...

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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.