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 9th of March

March 9 marks several defining moments in American history, ranging from a landmark Civil War naval battle to the start of the "Hundred Days" that reshaped the U.S. economy.

Major Historical Events

First Ironclad Battle (1862): During the Civil War, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack) fought to a draw at the Battle of Hampton Roads. This four-hour engagement marked the first time iron-plated warships clashed in combat, instantly making wooden naval vessels obsolete worldwide.

The Amistad Ruling (1841): The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of captive Africans who had seized control of the Spanish ship La Amistad. The court found they had been illegally enslaved and ordered them set free to return to Africa.

The "Hundred Days" Begin (1933): Called into a special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Congress began its legendary "Hundred Days" of enacting New Deal legislation. On this day, they passed the Emergency Banking Act in just eight hours to stabilize the nation's failing financial system.

Pancho Villa's Raid (1916): Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa led hundreds of raiders in a pre-dawn attack on the border town of Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. It was the last major armed incursion into the continental U.S. by a foreign force.

Culture & Military Milestones

Barbie’s Debut (1959): The Barbie doll made its public debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.

Firebombing of Tokyo (1945): During World War II, the U.S. launched "Operation Meetinghouse," a massive incendiary raid on Tokyo that resulted in an estimated 100,000 civilian deaths.

Ulysses S. Grant's Promotion (1864): President Abraham Lincoln commissioned Ulysses S. Grant as a lieutenant general, placing him in command of all Union armies.

Last Internment Camp Closes (1946): The Tule Lake War Relocation Center, the final Japanese-American internment camp, was officially closed.

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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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