VFW Post 8904 Announces Voice of Democracy Winners

December 8, 2020 - Since 1946 the Veterans of Foreign Wars has conducted the essay program for high school students called Voice of Democracy. This program has provided millions and millions of dollars in scholarship money to the youth of our nation during the past 74 years.

Each student entering records a 3 to 5 minute audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme was “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?”

Pearl Harbor Day

December 7, 2020 - It began when Japanese aircraft appeared in the air over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii just before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, December 7th, 1941. When the attack ceased shortly before 10:00 a.m., less than two hours after it began, American forces had paid a fearful price. Eighteen (18) ships were either damaged or sunk, 180 aircraft were destroyed and 2,403 were dead and thousands of others wounded.

US Flag Half-Staff Alert in Recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance

December 2, 2020 - The American Flag and all flags flying with it should be flown at half-staff on Monday, December 7, 2020, from sunrise until sunset in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

It is permissible to lower your flag the night before if needed. Flags that cannot be lowered can show respect for the day by tying a black ribbon or cord at the top of the staff.

VFW Post 8904 Plans for Veterans Day 2020

November 11, 2020 - Unfortunately due to the coronavirus and for the safety of all VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will be unable to hold a program inside the 1885 Historic Courthouse this year.

However VFW and Auxiliary members will be at the Veteran’s Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Courthouse, Center, Texas on Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2020 at 11am for a Memorial Wreath Laying in honor of all Veterans who have served.

Every Veteran Has A Story: Norfleet E. Armstrong

Lieutenant Norfleet E. Armstrong
World War I Veteran – 91 Aero Squadron
Died In The Service of His Country
Gold Star Family

Early Years:

Every Veteran Has a Story: Marion Bedford Whiteside Jr.

Private First Class
Marion Bedford Whiteside, Jr.
US Army Air Forces - World War II - Missin-in-Action
17 Bombardment Squadron – 27 Bombardment Group

“In the long and honored history of America, there are those that paid the last and final price”

Every Veteran Has A Story: Freddie Choate

Private First Class Freddie F. Choate
World War I - Killed in Action
Company C, 9 Infantry Regiment, 2 Infantry Division

“Goodbyes hurt when the story is not finished and the book has been closed forever”

Operation Enduring Freedom Marks 19 Years

October 5, 2020 - Nineteen years ago, America launched its counterattack against terrorism in Afghanistan and ushering in Operation Enduring Freedom and The Global War on Terror.

Raise Flags to Full-Staff

September 30, 2020 - The funeral of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg took place yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery. Flags should now be raised.

VFW Post 8904 to Honor Gold Star Mother’s Day

September 25, 2020 - VFW Post 8904 will have a short program at 11:30am this morning at the Veterans Memorial to remember all the Mothers and Spouses who have lost a child/husband/wife in time of war.

They will lay a memorial wreath and play Taps in honor of those lost.

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©By Larry Hume (VFW Post 8904)