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 21st of January

Political and Presidential History
- Inauguration Tradition: While the 20th Amendment sets January 20 as the official Inauguration Day, the public ceremony is moved to January 21 if the 20th falls on a Sunday. Notable instances include:
  - 2013: Barack Obama’s public second inauguration.
  - 1985: Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration.
- 1861 – Jefferson Davis Resigns: Future Confederate President Jefferson Davis and four other Southern senators resigned from the U.S. Senate after their states seceded from the Union.
- 1977 – Vietnam Draft Pardon: On his first full day in office, President Jimmy Carter granted an unconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War.
- 1997 – Newt Gingrich Reprimanded: The House of Representatives voted to reprimand and fine Speaker Newt Gingrich for ethical misconduct, the first time in history a Speaker was so disciplined.
Legal and Supreme Court Milestones
- 2010 – Citizens United Ruling: In a landmark 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. FEC that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited.
- 1950 – Alger Hiss Conviction: Former State Department official Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury for lying about his involvement in a Soviet spy ring.
- 1994 – Lorena Bobbitt Acquittal: A Virginia jury found Lorena Bobbitt not guilty by reason of temporary insanity for severing her husband's penis.
Social and Health History
- 2020 – First U.S. COVID-19 Case: The U.S. reported its first known case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in a Washington state resident who had recently returned from China.
- 2017 – Women’s March: Millions of people participated in demonstrations across the U.S. the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration to protest his rhetoric and support civil rights.
- 1677 – First American Medical Publication: A pamphlet regarding smallpox was published in Boston, marking the first medical publication in American history.
- 1908 – Public Smoking Ban: New York City passed the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, though it was quickly vetoed.
Science and Military History
- 1954 – Launch of the USS Nautilus: The world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched in Groton, Connecticut, by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
- 1968 – Battle of Khe Sanh Begins: One of the most intense and controversial battles of the Vietnam War began as North Vietnamese forces attacked the U.S. Marine base at Khe Sanh.
- 1970 – Pan Am Boeing 747 Debut: The world's first scheduled Boeing 747 service flew from New York's JFK International Airport to London.

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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