March 27, 2016 - 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.

March 24, 2016 - VFW National Commander John Biedrzycki said the VFW stands with ally Belgium as it mourns in the wake of a vicious and cowardly attack on Tuesday by radical Islamic extremists who are “hell-bent on destroying us and our entire way of life." The Chief called America vulnerable because it has porous borders, a broken immigration system, and elected and appointed officials who refuse to recognize this enemy as a threat to national security.

March 23, 2016 - As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium, the President has issued a Presidential Proclamation that flags be flown at half-staff until sunset, Saturday, March 26th.  If you have other flags such as the state flag flying with the US Flag they are to also be lowered.  If you have a flag that cannot be lowered a black cord or ribbon can be tied at the top to show respect.

March 9, 2016 - Mrs. Reagan’s funeral will be Friday, March 11, 2016.  Flags can be returned to full-staff at sunset the same day.

February 25, 2016 - The observance for those who served in Operation Desert Storm that was scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 26th at 10:00 am has been rescheduled for Monday, February 29th at 10:00 am.  It will still be held at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse.  

This change due to funeral of post life member Billy Kent on Friday.