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.

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History for the 8th of February

Foundational and Legal Milestones

Boy Scouts of America (1910): The organization was officially incorporated by William D. Boyce in Washington, D.C.
Dawes Severalty Act (1887): President Grover Cleveland signed this act, which authorized the federal government to divide Native American tribal land into individual allotments, an attempt to assimilate Indigenous people that ultimately ended tribal control of many reservations.
First Gas Chamber Execution (1924): The United States carried out its first execution by lethal gas at the Nevada State Prison. The executed man was Gee Jon, a member of a Chinese gang convicted of murder.
NASDAQ Debut (1971): The world’s first electronic stock exchange held its first trading day.

Civil War and Civil Rights

Confederate Provisional Government (1861):Delegates from seceded states met in Montgomery, Alabama, to adopt a provisional constitution for the Confederate States of America.
Battle of Roanoke Island (1862): Union General Ambrose Burnside secured a major victory by capturing Roanoke Island in North Carolina, granting the Union control of the mouth of Albemarle Sound.
Orangeburg Massacre (1968): During a protest against racial segregation in Orangeburg, South Carolina, highway patrol officers opened fire on a crowd of Black students, killing three and wounding approximately 30 others.
First Black Army Major (1865): Martin Robison Delany was appointed as the first Black major in the U.S. Army during the Civil War.

Science, Technology, and Culture

Skylab 4 Return (1974): The three-man crew of the Skylab space station returned to Earth after spending a then-record 84 days in space.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
(1960): Construction began on the famous landmark in Los Angeles, with the first eight brass star plaques being installed.
First NFL Draft (1936): The first-ever professional football draft was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia; Jay Berwanger was the first overall pick.
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The Birth of a Nation
" (1915): D.W. Griffith’s controversial silent epic premiered in Los Angeles. While innovative in filmmaking, it remains notorious for its racist themes and glorification of the Ku Klux Klan.

Notable American Birthdays

Person	Achievement	Birth Year
William Tecumseh Sherman	Union Civil War General	1820
Chester Carlson	Physicist; inventor of xerography (dry copying)	1906
Jack Lemmon	Academy Award-winning actor	1925
James Dean	Cultural icon and actor (Rebel Without a Cause)	1931
John Williams	Legendary film composer (Star Wars, Jaws)	1932
Nick Nolte	Acclaimed actor (Rich Man, Poor Man)	1941
John Grisham	Best-selling author of legal thrillers	1955

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Post 9535 has been awarded Department of South Carolina Website at the Mid Winter Meeting. Some would say Congrates to the WebMaster, but the would be leaving out everyone that it takes to make a website run. We would not have a site if it were not for the content everyone at the post gives us. Posters, Calenders, updates, We are lucky to have a Facebook page that can link to the site. Thanks to those awesome folks. We also have sponsors that help pay for our site. This is an outstanding post. You prove it everyday!

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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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