VFW Post 1927

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

08/30/2025

Are you aware of all VFW and VFW Auxiliary scholarship, contest and award deadlines for the 2025-2026 Program Year?

They are:
October 31, 2025: VFW Voice of Democracy
October 31, 2025: VFW Patriot’s Pen
November 15, 2025: VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero” Scholarship - spring semester
February 15, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship
March 1, 2026: VFW Scout of the Year (recognition award, not monetary)
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Illustrating America
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest
April 30, 2026: The VFW's “Sport Clips Help A Hero” Scholarship - fall semester

Please promote these scholarships, contests and awards, which benefit children as young as five through adults continuing their education beyond high school.

Learn more on www.vfw.org under Assistance: Student Veteran Support or under Community - Youth & Education and on www.vfwauxiliary.org under Scholarships & Contests.

07/09/2025

How do you stay up-to-date on issues facing our nation’s veterans, military and their families? Join the VFW Action Corps and add YOUR voice to the more than 300,000 VFW members and veteran advocates who make a difference every day! ➡️ vfw.org/ActionCorps

06/14/2025

Today marks the Army's 250th anniversary! ❤🤍💙

05/03/2025

Flag Directive - May 8, 2025 (Former Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens)

I am deeply saddened by the death of former Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens, and hereby direct that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in her memory on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Former Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. - Governor Bob Ferguson

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Please notify all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

Other government entities, individuals, and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, May 8th at the Temple of Justice at 11:00 am.

05/02/2025

On Silver Star Service Banner Day, we honor and recognize the incredible courage and sacrifice of our nation's wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. 🇺🇸⭐️

These brave men and women have endured the unimaginable in service to our country, and today we pause to acknowledge their strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication.

To every hero and every family represented by a Silver Star Service Banner—we see you, we thank you, and we will never forget your sacrifice. 💙

05/01/2025