Desert Storm Veterans!

The 30th Anniversary Commemoration will be Friday, October 29th at 11am at the Pentagon Barracks, Baton Rouge (adjacent to the State Capitol). There will be a ceremony and lunch. ALL Desert Storm veterans in attendance will be individually honored. RSVP to veteran@la.gov by October 20th.

Call to Honor the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

November 11, 2021, marks the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Come see the half scale replica of the original at the Justice Center in Covington, Oct 12-14 10a-7p. This will be the 1st ever showing in Louisiana.

November Meeting

Don't forget! Monthly meeting will be Thursday, November 4th. Dinner starts at 6PM and the Joint meeting will start at 7PM. Come join us and see what it's all about! We've got a lot going on for the weekend following the meeting and Veterans Day.

BINGO IS BACK!

Bingo is back again on Friday nights! Doors open this Friday at 6PM with Bingo starting at 7:30PM. Come join us and looking forward to seeing everyone again!

VFW Disaster Relief Fund

If you are a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member and have been affected by Hurricane Ida, you may apply for Disaster Relief by filling out the application in the link. Mail completed form to 10185 Mammoth Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70814 OR Email completed form to lastatevfw@yahoo.com

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Wreaths Across America Day

December 18, 2021 is National Wreaths Across America Day. 3 wreaths have been sponsored so far. 47 more to reach our Post Goal! Join us by sponsoring a veteran's wreath at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell. With every wreath that is sponsored, $5 will be donated to the Post to help us continue serving veterans in our area.

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Homer Williams VFW POST 8720

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE NORTHSHORE'S VETERANS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY SINCE 1979

VFW Post 8720 Hall Rental

Interested in renting a clean & safe space for your special occasions? Contact Ms. Marleen Holladay at marleenholladay@yahoo.com or 985-845-7016 for more information & rates.

COVID Vaccine Boosters

ALL veterans, their spouses and caregivers in our area can now get COVID-19 booster vaccinations if you meet the high risk criteria. Please email the Southeast LA Veterans Healthcare system your first and last name and a phone number you can be reached at at: VHANOLCOVAX@VA.GOV OR call your local clinic to schedule an appointment. Please be patient for a response as there are many who are interested in receiving the vaccine.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Kosovo, the War on Terrorism, or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Monthly Meeting this Thursday October 7th. Dinner starts at 6PM and the Meeting starts at 7pm.

 

  
 

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Why Men Who Have Been to War Yearn to Reunite

Veterans, regardless of branch, feel a bond like no other.

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Statewide News

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VFW Expresses Condolences, Frustration Over Operations in Afghanistan

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State Commander's Statement

Commander, Tim Sloan, has released a statement in regards to the use of his slogan, "Building the Tribe"

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National News

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VFW Urges Navy to Honor Hero

WASHINGTON - In a letter sent to the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Commander M...

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A Haircut at Sport Clips or a Text Before Nov. 13 Can Help A Hero Go Back to School

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Sport Clips Haircuts kicks off its Help A Hero veteran scholarship campaign today to benefit scholarships for ...

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The purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 
 

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