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Welcome to Post 7788

Our History

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) celebrates over 100 years of tradition, community service and veterans' service. In 1899, the American Veterans of Foreign Service (Columbus, Ohio) and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines (Denver, Colorado) were organized independent of each other to secure rights and benefits for veterans of the Spanish American War (1898) and the Philippines War (1899-1902). The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States came into existence when these two organizations; sharing similar ideals and requirements for membership, merged in 1914. The VFW was chartered by Congress in 1936 and continues its rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects.

The VFW, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.6 million members in approximately 9,000 Posts worldwide. Our accomplishments are many, including lobbying for a GI bill for the 20th century; donating more than $1 million each to the Vietnam, Korean, Women in the Service and World War II memorials; fighting for compensation to veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome; and improving VA medical centers services for women veterans.

Annually, VFW members and its Ladies & Men's Auxiliaries contribute more than 13 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make a Difference Day and National Volunteer Week.

From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships to high school students every year, providing free phone cards to our nation's active-duty military personnel, raising money for the World War II memorial, to encouraging elevation of the Veterans Administration to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there--honoring the dead by helping the living.


Upcoming Events

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1st Mon Board of Directors Meeting at 7:00pm (6/4/12)
2th Tues Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at 7:00pm (6/12/12)
3rd Mon VFW regular meeting (6/18/12)
3th Tues Mens Auxiliary Meeting at 7:00pm (5/15/12)

4th Wed

VA Hospital Bingo at 6:00pm (meet at Post) (5/30/12)
4th Tues Hugs From Home Packing Party 7:00pm (5/29/12)

50/50 Raffle

Each Friday night starting at 7:00 pm we
will have a 50/50 raffle at our Post Canteen to benefit the Bocciball Court construction project.

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Tickets for all upcoming events may be purchased
at our Post Canteen, see the Bartender.


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