VFW - Lance Corporal Rivers Memorial Post 12185

VFW - Lance Corporal Rivers Memorial Post 12185 This page represents All American - All State Lance Corporal Rivers Memorial Veterans’s of Foreign Wars Post 12185 in Alabaster, Alabama.

We meet on the first Saturday of the month at 0815 for breakfast and meeting afterwarda

Today is the Alabama 2026 Primary Runoff Election. We highly encourage you to exercise your right to vote and participat...
06/16/2026

Today is the Alabama 2026 Primary Runoff Election. We highly encourage you to exercise your right to vote and participate in our constitutional republic.

Since 1775, America's Army has stood ready to protect the nation and its people and will fight to defend its values. Hel...
06/14/2026

Since 1775, America's Army has stood ready to protect the nation and its people and will fight to defend its values. Help the Army celebrate its 251st birthday!

Today is also Flag Day. Show us how you fly those American Flags.

On the eve of the anniversary of June 6th 1944, D-Day we should take a moment to reflect upon what our brothers in arms...
06/06/2026

On the eve of the anniversary of June 6th 1944, D-Day we should take a moment to reflect upon what our brothers in arms did.
Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed, and over 4,400 of them died that day.

The Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, made the decision on June 5th to proceed with Operation Overlord. His order of the day follows:

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!

You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of N**i tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the N**i triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

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

We attended a wonderful banquet hosted by Support Our Soldiers of Alabama. This organization was founded by the parents ...
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.

We had a very busy and rewarding Memorial Day. Our day began with a private ceremony alongside the parents of Lcpl Thoma...
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.

Looks like a lot of volunteers showed up to place flags on every grave marker at the National Cemetary in Montevallo. S...
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.

Stop by and say hi. We are in front of Lowe's in Alabaster until 2pm.
05/23/2026

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

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