Every Veteran Has a Story: Otha Allen Ramsey

Private Otha Allen Ramsey
United States Army, World War I
Company C, 315th Engineers, 90th Division

National POW/MIA Day Remembrance This Friday

"You Are Not Forgotten"
Shelby County VFW Post 8904
Invites the Public to Honor America’s POWs and MIAs

September 14, 2026 - On the third Friday of September, a grateful nation pauses to remember those who paid a price few can imagine. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is not a federal holiday, but it is a sacred American observance—a promise kept in every community that still flies the black-and-white flag and still speaks the words that bind us: You are not forgotten.

Shelby County VFW to Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11

September 4, 2026 - Those who perished on September 11, 2001 hold a cherished and permanent place in the heart of this nation. This year marks a quarter century since that morning when America was attacked. On Friday, September 11, 2026, the people of Shelby County will gather once more to remember them.

VFW Post 8904 to Observe 81st Anniversary of V-J Day

August 25, 2026 - World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945, when Japanese representatives signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. That solemn ceremony, now known as V-J Day (Victory over Japan), closed the costliest conflict in human history and brought peace after years of extraordinary sacrifice.

Every Veteran Has a Story: Emma Grace Baldwin

Emma Grace Baldwin
United States Navy, WAVES, World War II
Seaman Specialist First Class – Links Trainer

Flags at Half Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton

August 26, 2026 - A Presidential Proclamation honoring the passing and memory of Dolly Parton has been issued. All flags of the United States should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

See the Proclamation by clicking here here

VFW Post 8904 to Honor Iraq War Veterans with Wreath-Laying Ceremony

August 24, 2026 - August 31, 2010, marked the official end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Sixteen years later, the Veterans of Foreign Wars remains dedicated to ensuring that the patriotism, service, and sacrifices of that generation of American warriors are never forgotten by the American people.

Every Veteran Has a Story: James "Jimmie" Edkar Chandler

Private James "Jimmie" Edkar Chandler
United States Army - World War I – Died in Service
143rd Infantry Regiment – Machine Gun Company – 36th Division

Heroes Remembered - Korean War Armistice 73rd Anniversary

July 21, 2026 - On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army began an offensive to invade South Korea that resulted in the capture of the republic’s capital, Seoul, within four days. The United States, the United Kingdom, and other members of the United Nations moved to actively defend South Korea – an effort that would last until July 27, 1953, when negotiations concluded and the fighting finally ended.

Every Veteran Has a Story: Charlie Coulberson Jackson

Charlie Coulberson Jackson
United States Army ~ World War I ~ Private
162 Transportation Corps

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