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

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.

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.

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.

February 21, 2022 - On January 16, 1991, President George H. W. Bush announced the start of what would be called Operation Desert Storm—a military operation of coalition forces from 34 nations to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait, which Iraq had invaded and annexed months earlier. When the war ended on February 28th, 1991, 148 Americans had died in battle.