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

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

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 12th of March

March 12th marks several pivotal moments in American history, ranging from the official declaration of the Cold War to the founding of iconic national organizations.

Political & Diplomatic Milestones

The Truman Doctrine (1947): President Harry S. Truman addressed a joint session of Congress, requesting $400 million in military and economic aid for Greece and Turkey to resist communist insurgencies. This speech is widely cited as the official declaration of the Cold War.

FDR’s First Fireside Chat (1933): Eight days after his inauguration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his 30 radio addresses to ease public fears during the Great Depression.

Hawaii Statehood Progress (1959): The U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in approving statehood for Hawaii, which officially became the 50th state later that August.

Social & Cultural Foundations

Girl Scouts Founded (1912): Juliette Gordon Low founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides (later the Girl Scouts of the USA) in Savannah, Georgia.

First Female U.S. Attorney General (1993): Janet Reno was sworn in, becoming the first woman to lead the Department of Justice.

Mississippi State College for Women (1884): The state established the first U.S. state-funded college for women.

Significant Events & Disasters

Ulysses S. Grant Takes Command (1864): During the Civil War, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant assumed command as General-in-Chief of all Union armies.

St. Francis Dam Failure (1928): The dam north of Los Angeles collapsed, sending 12 billion gallons of water through San Francisquito Canyon and killing over 400 people.

Great Blizzard of 1888: On its second day, this historic storm paralyzed the northeastern U.S. with over 40 inches of snow in some areas, eventually causing hundreds of deaths.

Elizabeth Smart Recovered (2003): After being abducted nine months earlier, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found alive in a Salt Lake City suburb.

Notable Births & Deaths

Births: Author Jack Kerouac (1922), politician Andrew Young (1932), actress Liza Minnelli (1946), and singer James Taylor (1948).

Deaths: Engineer George Westinghouse (1914) and jazz legend Charlie "Bird" Parker (1955).

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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.