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April 13 - 1861 – After a thirty-three hour bombardment by Confederate cannon, Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor surrenders.

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. If you know someone who is suffering from PTSD, we have people that are ready to help.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

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WELCOME TO SILVER SPRING MEMORIAL POST 2562

No One Does More For Veterans
 
 
Welcome to VFW Post 2562 – Silver Spring Memorial Post

 

At VFW Post 2562 and our dedicated Auxiliary, we proudly serve our fellow veterans and their families with honor, respect, and commitment.

 

We invite you to stand with us in our mission—supporting those who have served and continuing to strengthen our community.

Thank you for being a part of our shared purpose. Welcome to Post 2562.

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DONATE TO SILVER SPRING MEMORIAL POST 2562

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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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. 

IN-COUNTRY

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.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

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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 Jan - Mar 2025 Newsletter

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VFW National Commander Joins Day of Service Sponsors to Aid Homeless Vets

NASHVILLE - VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt joined alongside leaders from Humana, CenterWell Senior Primary Care and USAA on M...

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VFW Action Alert: Say NO to Putting Veterans in Debt

Veterans should never go into debt to access their earned benefits!

The VFW has repeatedly expressed concerns about charging veterans for in...

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OUR MISSION

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.
 
 

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