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Memorial  Day Parade Monday, May 29, 2023, Meeting at VFW Post 395 at 460 Lake Ave at 8 am for refreshments and step off at 10 am.
 
Chilli Cookoff Challange between American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and AMVETS. Located at VFW Post 395 parking lot 460 Lake Avenue St James from 10 am to 3 pm.
 
Next Meeting Tuesday, September 5, at 6 PM or 1800 HRS at 460 Lake Ave, St James NY
 
 
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE New members please bring your DD214 or your VFW Member number to the meeting so the Quartermaster can sign you up.
 
Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2022, Friday Assemble 915am Step off at 10 am Woodland ave and Lake Ave Start. Ending at St. James Elementary. The Parade was successful!
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Camp Lejeune Justice Act

There is a new voluntary process called the "Elective Option" to help veterans resolve qualifying claims

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Veteran's Day Event

November 8, 2023 at the Empire State Plaza

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VFW Calls on Sen. Tommy Tuberville to Lift Hold on Military Promotions

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3M Lawsuit Ends in Victory for Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Thousands of veterans and current military service members may be entitled to receive compensation in the 3M ea...

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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.