©By Larry Hume (VFW Post 8904)

VFW Loyalty Day Observance Rescheduled to May 2nd

April 27, 2022 - Due to a location conflict, the Loyalty Day Program will be held Monday, May 2, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, 1885 Historic Courthouse.

Every Veteran Has a Story: Bobby Allen Crump

Corporal Bobby Allen Crump
United States Marine Corps, World War II – Killed In Action
1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Division

VFW Post 8904 Invites Local Veterans to Breakfast

April 10, 2022 - Members of VFW Post 8904 will be having breakfast at Estrella’s Restaurant, 224 Tenaha Street in Center on Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 a.m.

Every Veteran Has A Story: Thomas B. Brittain, Jr.

Private First Class Thomas B. Brittain, Jr.
United States Army, World War II – Killed In Action
17th Airborne Division

Veterans of Somalia to be Remembered

March 28, 2022 - Americans consider themselves to be a compassionate people, and the United States military has a long tradition of humanitarian relief operations both within and outside the continental United States. Never has this humanitarian impulse proven more dangerous to follow than in 1992 when the United States intervened to arrest famine in the midst of an ongoing civil war in the East African country of Somalia.

VFW Post 8904 to Observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29, 2022 - The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th US President Donald J. Trump designating every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. On March 29, 1973, 49 years ago, the last US Combat Troops departed Vietnam and Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged prisoners of war.

Flag at Half-Staff Alert - Secretary of State Albright

March 24, 2022 - As a mark of respect for former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright and her life of service to our Nation, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 27, 2022.

Read the Proclamation here

VFW Post 8904 to Host Operation Allied Force Program

March 23, 2022 - 23 years ago, on March 24, 1999 NATO launched an air campaign called Operation Allied Force to halt the humanitarian devastation that was then unfolding in Kosovo. The decision to intervene followed more than a year of fighting within the province and the failure of international efforts to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means.

Every Veteran Has a Story: James Adlee Bryce

James Adlee Bryce
U.S. Navy – World War II

VFW Post 8904 Hosting Veteran Breakfast

March 1, 2022 - Members of VFW Post 8904 will be having breakfast at Trails End Grocery & RV Park (6437 FM 139, Shelbyville) on Saturday, March 5 at 8am.

If you are a local veteran, you are invited to join us for some good camaraderie and fellowship. Breakfast is on us.

More information call Post QM Larry Hume 936-332-0349.

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