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.

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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 5th of March

In American history, March 5 is most famously recognized as the anniversary of the Boston Massacre (1770), a pivotal event that helped ignite the American Revolution.

Key Historical Events

Boston Massacre (1770): British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people. Crispus Attucks, an African American sailor, is widely considered the first person killed in the massacre and a martyr for the cause of liberty.

Presidential Inauguration (1821): James Monroe became the first U.S. President to be inaugurated on March 5, as the traditional March 4 date fell on a Sunday.

Presidential Succession (1849): Zachary Taylor was inaugurated as the 12th U.S. President.

Senate Filibuster (1841): The first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began, lasting until March 11, as Democrats attempted to block a bill for a national bank.

Johnson Impeachment Trial (1868): The first impeachment trial of a U.S. President, Andrew Johnson, began in the Senate.

Great Depression Bank Holiday (1933): President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed a 10-day "bank holiday" to stop a run on banks and restore financial confidence.

Iron Curtain Speech (1946): While at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech, marking a symbolic start to the Cold War.

Voyager 1 Jupiter Flyby (1979): NASA’s Voyager 1 space probe made its closest approach to Jupiter, sending back historic images of the planet and its moons.

Famous Birthdays

James Merritt Ives (1824): Lithographer and partner in the famed firm Currier & Ives.

James Tobin (1918): Nobel Prize-winning economist.

Laurence Tisch (1923): Former CEO of CBS and co-founder of Loews Corporation.

Penn Jillette (1955): Magician and entertainer, half of the duo Penn & Teller.

Michael Irvin (1966): Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.

Eva Mendes (1974): Actress known for films like Training Day.

Justin Fields (1999): NFL quarterback currently playing for the New York Jets.

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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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