Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 803

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 803 To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities.

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together a

nd formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI Bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans. Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. Annually, the nearly 1.7 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

12/04/2020

Effective Immediately the bar is close temporarily until further notice!!

Stop and Join for some fun.
09/25/2020

Stop and Join for some fun.

WOW!! Is all i can say. Please stop down and view this young lady’s beautiful art work. Mackenzie Matta
08/14/2020

WOW!! Is all i can say. Please stop down and view this young lady’s beautiful art work. Mackenzie Matta

So we will be opening on Friday Aug 14 th at Noon. Please stop by and see us and look at the finished product by Ms Mack...
08/12/2020

So we will be opening on Friday Aug 14 th at Noon. Please stop by and see us and look at the finished product by Ms Mackenzie Matta. As always thanks for your support

It’s getting closer by the day. She has some touch ups and some other colors to add. And a dedication to the gold star...
08/05/2020

It’s getting closer by the day. She has some touch ups and some other colors to add. And a dedication to the gold star mothers we have.

Please help us in honoring this Hero who tragically lost his life serving our Great country!!
07/30/2020

Please help us in honoring this Hero who tragically lost his life serving our Great country!!

It’s coming along quite nicely!! Thanks Mackenzie Matta!!
07/21/2020

It’s coming along quite nicely!! Thanks Mackenzie Matta!!

Our talented and modest Ms Mackenzie Matta has been hard at work. Finishing another wall. Still in progress but beauti...
07/10/2020

Our talented and modest Ms Mackenzie Matta has been hard at work. Finishing another wall. Still in progress but beautiful work.

Coast guard piece coming along
06/19/2020

Coast guard piece coming along

So everyone has seen the Flag and the tank which is a 1944 Walker Bulldog. The new addition is the USS Pennsylvania (BB...
06/17/2020

So everyone has seen the Flag and the tank which is a 1944 Walker Bulldog. The new addition is the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) and the the one that’s just started is a Coast Guard Cutter and then the Marines and AirForce to follow. Please stop down and support our Very Talented young Artist Mackenzie Matta. Thanks for everyone’s support in our reopening. Pleasure to see everyone’s faces again. Thanks again.

Commander,
Jamie Trimnal

Its almost finished and on to the next. Stop and see the artwork.
06/07/2020

Its almost finished and on to the next. Stop and see the artwork.

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