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

Members of the 103rd Sustainment Command

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

KC-135 CREW

MAjor John "Alex’ Klinner

Captain Ariana Savino

Captain Seth Koval

Captian Curtis Angst

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons

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 18th of March

On March 18, American history highlights include the repeal of the Stamp Act, the birth of President Grover Cleveland, and the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.

Political & Legal Milestones

Stamp Act Repeal (1766): After intense protests from American colonists and the group known as the Sons of Liberty, the British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.

Hawaii Statehood (1959): President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admission Act into law, paving the way for Hawaii to become the 50th state later that August.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963): In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that state courts must provide legal counsel to criminal defendants who cannot afford their own attorney.

War Relocation Authority (1942): President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the creation of the War Relocation Authority, which managed the forced internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Disasters & Heists

Tri-State Tornado (1925): The deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing roughly 695 people.

Gardner Museum Art Heist (1990): Two thieves dressed as police officers stole 13 works of art—including pieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer—from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Valued at over $500 million, it remains the largest art theft in history.

New London School Explosion (1937): A natural gas explosion at a school in New London, Texas, killed nearly 300 people, most of whom were children.

Business & Culture

American Express Founded (1850): Henry Wells and William Fargo founded American Express in New York.

Arab Oil Embargo Ends (1974): Seven OPEC nations lifted a five-month oil embargo against the U.S. that had caused gas prices to soar.

First Public Bat Mitzvah (1922): The first public celebration of a Bat Mitzvah in the U.S. took place in New York City for Judith Kaplan.

Notable Births & Deaths

Born: Grover Cleveland (1837), the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms; John C. Calhoun (1782), 7th Vice President; and Queen Latifah (1970), rapper and actress.

Died: Johnny Appleseed (1845), American pioneer; Chuck Berry (2017), rock and roll legend; and Fess Parker (2010), known for playing Davy Crockett.

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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.