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Dec 19 - 1870 – After a month at sea in a 22-foot boat, Coxswain William Halford, the lone survivor of 5, reaches Hawaii to seek help for crew of USS Saginaw, wrecked near Midway Island. Rescuers reach the 88 Saginaw survivors on 4 January 1871.

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WELCOME TO SILVER SPRING MEMORIAL POST 2562

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The Members of VFW Post 2562 and the Auxiliary are here to serve our fellow veterans and their families.  We welcome your support in that mission.   Welcome to VFW Post 2562, Silver Spring Memorial Post.
 

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Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

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A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


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Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive at American Legion Post 86

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VA Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence

The Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence was established and congressionally recognized in 2019 as a part of VA’s War Related Injury and Illness Study Center (WRIISC). The Center specializes in clinical and translational research that uses scientific insights to help improve health outcomes for Veterans exposed to airborne hazards while deployed. Click here for the full article

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The Combat Veteran Sept - Oct 2024 Newsletter

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VFW Wishes America's Guardians a Happy 5th Birthday

WASHINGTON - On Dec. 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins together with our grateful nation in celebrating the fifth birthday of the newest...

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VFW Reflects on the 13th Anniversary of the End of Iraq War

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Dec. 15, the 13th anniversary of the conclusion of the U.S. mission in Iraq, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V...

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That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.