VFW Post 9539

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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.

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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 21st of February

February 21 has been a significant date in American history, marked by major civil rights events, historic presidential actions, and the dedication of iconic national landmarks.

Civil Rights and Social Justice

Assassination of Malcolm X (1965): The African American minister and civil rights activist was shot and killed at the age of 39 while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York. His assassins were identified as members of the Nation of Islam.
Birth of Barbara Jordan (1936): Born in Houston, Texas, she became the first African American woman from the Deep South elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and was the first African American woman to deliver the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention (1976).
Birth of John Lewis (1940): The influential civil rights leader and longtime congressman from Georgia was born on this day in Pike County, Alabama.
First Black Catholic Parish (1864): The first U.S. Catholic parish church dedicated specifically for Black worshippers was established in Baltimore.

Presidential and Political History

Nixon’s Visit to China (1972):
Richard Nixon
became the first sitting U.S. President to visit the People's Republic of China, a historic step aimed at normalizing relations between the two nations. During this trip, China famously gifted two giant pandas to the United States.
Washington Monument Dedication (1885): The 555-foot-high marble obelisk was officially dedicated in Washington, D.C. Although planners originally intended to dedicate it on George Washington's birthday (February 22), they moved the ceremony to Saturday, February 21, to avoid holding it on a Sunday.
Presidential Succession Act (1792): Congress passed this act to designate the line of succession for the presidency in the event a president or vice president is unable to serve.
Watergate Sentencings (1975): Former U.S. Attorney General
John N. Mitchell
and White House aides H.R. Haldeman and
John Ehrlichman
were sentenced to prison for their roles in the Watergate cover-up.

Science, Industry, and Media

Founding of NASCAR (1948): The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was officially incorporated, led by William "Bill" France Sr.
The New Yorker First Issue (1925): The prominent American weekly magazine published its debut issue under editor Harold W. Ross.
First American Telephone Directory (1878):Issued in New Haven, Connecticut, the first directory consisted of a single page listing 50 subscribers.
Polaroid Instant Camera Demonstration (1947):Edwin Land demonstrated the first "instant camera," the Polaroid Land Camera, in New York City.
First Sewing Machine Patent (1842): John Greenough was granted the first U.S. patent for a sewing machine.

Military and War

Battle of Valverde (1862): During the American Civil War, Confederate and Union forces clashed near Fort Craig in the New Mexico Territory in the first major engagement of the war in the far West.
Battle of Iwo Jima (1945): During this WWII battle, Japanese kamikaze planes sank the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea and damaged the USS Saratoga.
Battle of Buena Vista (1847): During the Mexican-American War, General Zachary Taylor led U.S. troops against Mexican forces commanded by General Santa Anna; Taylor's success in this war eventually propelled him to the presidency.

Notable Births and Deaths

Births: Singer-activist
Nina Simone
(1933), author
David Foster Wallace
(1962), actor/director
Jordan Peele
(1979), actor
Kelsey Grammer
(1955), and basketball legend
Julius Erving
(1950).
Deaths: Evangelist
Billy Graham
(2018), and
Mary Edwards Walker
(1919), the only woman ever awarded the Medal of Honor for her service as a surgeon during the Civil War.

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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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