OFFICERS

"The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow."

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Ron Riffle Jr.

Commander - Navy - Post 4809

Troy Wagers

Sr Vice Commander - Navy - Post 392

James Wikkerink

Jr Vice Commander - Navy - Post 392

Jose O Vazquez

Judge Advocate - Army - Post 2894

Kevin Hebert

Surgeon - Navy - Post 392

Eric Mallett

Quartermaster - Navy - Post 4809

Butch Schupska

1 Yr Trustee - Navy - Post 3160

Lewis Bush

2 Yr Trustee - Navy - Post 4809

Robert Meade

3 Yr Trustee - Navy - Post 12217

Butch Schupska

Chief Of Staff - Navy - Post 3160

Ronnie Steele

Adjutant - Navy - Post 2582

Bruce Huff

Sargent At Arms - Navy - Post 4809

Gary Mumford

Safety Officer - Post 4411

Christine Hague-Renwrick

Chaplin - Navy - Post 4809

Dave Goldstein

Inspector - Navy - Post 3160

Kathy Goodall

Recruiter - Navy - Post 4809

Jim Irland

Service Office - Navy - Post 2894

James Reid

Historian / Webmaster - Navy - Post 4809

POST COMMANDERS

James Wikkerink

Post Commander - Navy - Post 392

Jeffery Loomis

Post Commander - Navy - Post 1211

Robert Schofield

Commander - Navy - Post 2296

Michael Chism

Post Commander - Navy - Post 2582

Bob Gregory

Post Commander - Marines - Post 2894

Nicole Truebenbach

Post Commander - Navy - Post 3160

Jeffrey Draughn

Post Commander - Navy - Post 4411

Lewis Bush

Post Commander - Navy - Post 4809

John Massingill

Post Commander - Coast Guard - Post 8545

Robert Meade

Post Commander - Navy - Post 12217

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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