District 7 meeting set
The winter District 7 meeting is set for Saturday, January 23 at 12:00 noon and will be hosted by VFW Post 8466 at the American Legion Post, 225 East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest. Directions: Capital Blvd North to Right on 1-A, approx 2 miles to (Methodist Church on Right and Little Stone Chapel) Right on E. Holding Street, over Rail Road Tracks approx one eight of a mile to Left into American Legion Post 187. (phone Wake Forest Post QM Henry, 919-556-3619 or Cmdr Charles, 919-562-3884)
National Leaders Coming
VFW National Commander-in-Chief Tommy Tradewell is coming to Garner. While he is in Raleigh for the State Council meeting, he will make a stop at our Post on Thursday, Feb 4 at 3:00 PM. Come and meet the current leader of our National organization in person, and get to hear him speak with our members.
Then in late February, our National President Jan Tittle is visiting NC. Headquarters for the visit will bein Swansboro, and details can be found in our Jan/Feb newsletter.
Canteen notes
Members may write only one check in the Canteen for $50 per week. Also, we are unable to take $100 bills. We appreciate your support.
Art compeition announced
We want to let people know about a local competition run by the North Carolina 4-H's Operation: Military Kids program. NC OMK is excited to announce their 3rd Annual NC Operation: Military Kids Visual Arts Contest. The contest is open to all North Carolina youth and is designed to capture their view of America and patriotism. This year's themes are: Celebrating Military Careers, Honoring Our Heroes and Growing Up in America. Age categories are 5-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, and 16-19. (for more info)
New website feature
We now have a new feature of our website, which contains news about our members. It will contain news of illnesses, deaths, etc. that we hear about our members. Please let us know when to add something of importance.
VA expands Agent Orange list
The VFW is applauding Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki's decision to increase by three the number of illnesses that can now be linked to the herbicide defoliant Agent Orange, which was used extensively during the Vietnam War. (read more)
Supporting our members and adopted units
Our Post has several family members serving in the War on Terror. Also, the Post has adopted three Military units in the area. Please read the latest information from each.
Post and family members deployed
US Army 210th Unit
US Army 535th MP Unit
US Army 805th MP Unit
25 members deployed
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