VFW - Lance Corporal Rivers Memorial Post 12185

05/30/2026

Join us at Siluria Brewing Company this Sunday, May 31st, at 4:00 PM for the Fourth of July "250" shirt sale kickoff party!

These shirts are perfect for your Independence Day celebrations and support a great cause. For every shirt sold, $5 will be donated to the VFW and VFW Auxiliary 12185 . Shirts are available for $25 and can be pre-ordered at the brewery now or purchased during the event.

Come enjoy great beers, wines, hard ciders, and food from the Orbit City food truck while supporting our local veterans.

We hope to see you there!

05/28/2026

We attended a wonderful banquet hosted by Support Our Soldiers of Alabama. This organization was founded by the parents of Lcpl Thomas Rivers and does incredible work for our service members.

The event was MC'd by Janice Rogers WBRC and featured a keynote address from Retired Sgt. Jeff Struecker. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Mogadishu, better known as Black Hawk Down.

Please consider supporting their ongoing mission.

05/27/2026

We had a very busy and rewarding Memorial Day. Our day began with a private ceremony alongside the parents of Lcpl Thomas Rivers, followed by the main ceremony at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo.

Next, we held a brief ceremony at the plaque behind the new Alabaster City Hall. This plaque was originally erected by James Phillips, owner of the Buck Creek Cotton Mill, to honor the mill employees who fell during WWII.

We concluded the day by joining the employees at Lowe's of Alabaster for their ceremony and the playing of Taps.

It was a truly full and meaningful day of remembrance.

05/23/2026

Looks like a lot of volunteers showed up to place flags on every grave marker at the National Cemetary in Montevallo. Several members of VFW POST 12185 were on hand to assist.
Memorial Day is to honor and remember those who gave their life for us in defense of our country and our way of life. Please remember this as you enjoy your friends, families, and backyard cookouts.

05/23/2026

Stop by and say hi. We are in front of Lowe's in Alabaster until 2pm.

05/22/2026

It is always an honor to work with the of Alabaster, Alabama to place the flags on Hwy 31.

Please remember the real reason for this holiday, to mourn, reflect upon, and honor the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

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05/09/2026

The Birmingham VA is hosting a Veterans Health Assistance Expo at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church this Saturday the 16th from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

For Further information:
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05/07/2026

This past Saturday, VFW Post 12185 and Auxiliary's newly elected officers were sworn into their new positions. They raised their right hands to serve veterans and the community.

"NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS"

05/01/2026

This looks like a great event for Veterans who are not already enrolled or need assistance

Birmingham Vets - Exclusive Veteran Assistance Expo!- May 12, 2026 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sent this bulletin at 05/01/2026 12:02 PM EDT ​​​​​​​​ Hey Birmingham Veterans! You're invited to get assistance enrolling in VA health care, applying for disability compensation, a...

04/04/2026

Things are coming together for today's Veteran Fair and Hamburger/Hotdogs bash at Siluria Brewery. Tell any Veteran or Veterans Family you know to come check out some of the services available to them.
All proceeds from the cookout go to local Veterans.