VFW Post 9539

WELCOME TO VFW POST 9539

What have you done for a veteran today

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's veteran service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group. Our common bond is the foreign conflict, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.

Please visit the Officer’s Page under the About tab.

There is a very important statement form the Commander for all post members.

POST MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 3RD

Due to high flu activity across South Carolina, the Columbia VA Health Care System is implementing immediate visitor restrictions to help protect the health and safety of our Veterans, staff, and community.

Effective immediately:

• Visitors must be 16 years of age or older at all Columbia VA locations, including the Community Living Center (CLC).

• Please only enter a Columbia VA medical center or clinic if you are feeling well and have not been exposed to anyone with a respiratory illness.

• Hand hygiene is required upon entry and exit of all facilities.

• Anyone who develops respiratory symptoms while on-site should promptly leave clinical areas and seek testing and treatment if indicated.

We appreciate your cooperation and support as we work together to keep our Veterans and facilities safe during flu season.

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

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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.

Semiquincentennial

Welcome to a year of Celebrating 250 Years of America!

Over the year we will be posting what we hopoe you will find interesting stories, and facts about the Country and People we love. At the top of the website you will find a page for each of our military branches. As we start off the year we will link to their history pages, but during the year events of each service will be highlighted. stay tuned for more to come.

DID YOU KNOW?

History for the 3rd of March

On March 3, several landmark events occurred in American history, ranging from major legislative compromises and the creation of federal agencies to significant civil rights moments.

Major Legislative and Government Milestones

The Missouri Compromise (1820): After intense debate, Congress passed this bill to temporarily resolve the clash between slavery and antislavery interests. It admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, while prohibiting slavery in the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase.

National Anthem Adoption (1931): President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act officially making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem of the United States.

First Presidential Veto Override (1845): For the first time in U.S. history, Congress overrode a presidential veto (by President John Tyler) with the required two-thirds vote.

U.S. Geological Survey (1879): Congress established this organization to aid in the exploration and development of the American West.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (1915): Created as an emergency measure during WWI, this agency (NACA) later became the foundation for NASA.

Civil Rights and Social History

Freedmen's Bureau Created (1865): President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill establishing the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands to oversee the transition of formerly enslaved African Americans from slavery to freedom.

Women's Suffrage March (1913): A major suffrage march in Washington, D.C., was attacked by angry onlookers while police stood by. The near-riot forced the Secretary of War to order soldiers to restore order.

Rodney King Beating (1991): In Los Angeles, police officers were captured on amateur video brutally beating motorist Rodney King. The subsequent acquittal of the officers in 1992 triggered large-scale rioting.

Comstock Law (1873): Congress enacted this law, making it illegal to send "obscene literature" or articles deemed of "immoral use" through the mail.

Statehood and Territories

Florida (1845): Florida was admitted as the 27th U.S. state.

Territory Creations: Multiple territories were organized or created on this day, including the Alabama Territory (1817), Minnesota Territory (1849), and Idaho Territory (1863).

Notable Birthdays

Alexander Graham Bell (1847): The Scottish-born American inventor of the telephone.

Chief Joseph (1840): The Nez Perce leader known for resisting U.S. forces and leading his people across the Rocky Mountains.

George Pullman (1831): The industrialist and builder of railroad sleeping cars.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962): Renowned track star and winner of six Olympic medals.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.