VFW Post 9539

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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.

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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.

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History for the 20th of January

Presidential History & Inaugurations
- Establishment (1937): Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president inaugurated on this date for his second term; previously, the date was March 4.
- John F. Kennedy (1961): Delivered his famous inaugural address, urging Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country".
- Ronald Reagan (1981): At age 69, became the oldest man (at the time) to be inaugurated. His ceremony was the first held on the West Front of the Capitol.
- Barack Obama (2009): Sworn in as the first Black president of the United States.
- Joe Biden & Kamala Harris (2021): Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president, while Kamala Harris became the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president.
- Donald Trump (2017 & 2025): Sworn in for his first term in 2017 and his non-consecutive second term in 2025.
Major Historical Events
- Iran Hostage Crisis Ends (1981): Iran released 52 American hostages after 444 days in captivity, just minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1986): The first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was officially observed on this date.
- ACLU Founded (1920): The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was established to defend constitutional rights and liberties.
- COVID-19 First U.S. Case (2020): The first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus was found in a man in Washington State.
- Women in Military Institutions (1994): Shannon Faulkner became the first woman to attend classes at The Citadel, a state-supported military college in South Carolina.
Culture and Science
- Basketball Origins (1892): The first official basketball game with standardized rules was played in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Pearl Harbor Lease (1887): The U.S. Senate approved an agreement to lease Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as a naval base.
- Notable Births: Includes NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin (1930), filmmaker David Lynch (1946), and actor George Burns (1896).

What is a Combat Veteran

Veterans know what it means to serve in a Combat Zone, but people who have never served. They often times have questions. This has been written just for you.

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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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