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.

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.

In Memorial of our Fallen

Iran War

Captain Cody A. Khork

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor

Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens

Sgt. Declan J. Coady

Major Jeffery R. O’ Brien

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan

Sgt. Benjamin Pennington

Politicians like to use all kinds of words, police action, conflict, and many others.

However as long as our young men and women pay the ultimate price to defend The Constitution of The United States of America.

We Shall Always Honor Their Memory

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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 14th of March

On March 14, American history includes several major milestones in industry, law, and civil rights. Key events include Eli Whitney's patent for the cotton gin in 1794 and the establishment of the U.S. gold standard in 1900.

Key Historical Events

Eli Whitney's Patent (1794): The National Archives notes that Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the American cotton industry while also increasing the demand for enslaved labor.

U.S. Gold Standard (1900): President William McKinley signed the Gold Standard Act, making gold the sole standard for redeeming paper currency in the United States.

First Wildlife Refuge (1903): President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national bird reservation at Pelican Island, Florida, marking a major step for the American conservation movement.

Battle of New Bern (1862): During the Civil War, Union forces led by General Ambrose Burnside captured New Bern, North Carolina, which remained under Union occupation for the rest of the war.

JFK’s Reinterment (1967): The body of President John F. Kennedy was moved from a temporary grave to its permanent memorial site at Arlington National Cemetery.

FBI's "Most Wanted" List (1950): The FBI began its "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" program to engage the public in finding dangerous criminals.

Modern Milestones & Birthdays

Pi Day (1988/2009): First organized at the San Francisco Exploratorium in 1988, March 14 was officially recognized by Congress as National Pi Day in 2009.

Notable Birthdays:

Andrew Jackson (1767): The 7th U.S. President.

Albert Einstein (1879): The Nobel Prize-winning physicist (later an American citizen).

Simone Biles (1997): Record-breaking American gymnast.

Stephen Curry (1988): NBA star and four-time champion.

Quincy Jones (1933): Legendary music producer.

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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.