Honor Quilt Raffle

We are Raffling off a beautiful, patriotic Honor Quilt that every Veteran would be proud to own! Made by a women's quilting group, we are selling tickets for $2 each or 6 tickets for $10!

Our New Building?

What Could We Do with This? Fund Raisers as we sell food! Festivals! Veteran Service Events! Advertising! Recruiting! And More!

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For Our Geographically Dispersed Members

We're glad you joined Post 4541! Here are some ways you can participate even if you cannot make every meeting!

How You Can Participate

Suicide HelpLine

You Are Not Alone! There is a comradery among Veterans who understand the loads we carry and are here to help each other. Call the Veterans Crisis Hotline at1 (800) 273- 8255 press "1". Check out Veterans CHAT at www.veteranscrisisline.net, or TEXT 838255. Or contact any member of our Post!

How to Join Post 4541

Call 417.986.4112 or Email chaplaingary2@gmail to join Post 4541. Or, you may apply online as a 'member at large' through the National website at VFW.org. Let us know your new membership number and we'll bring you on board!

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Next Regular Meeting

The Next Meeting of Lawrence County's VFW Post 4541 in Mount Vernon will be on Thursday, June 9th, at 7pm.

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WELCOME TO POST 4541 WALLACE DALE BOLIN POST

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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.  Our common bond is the battlefield, 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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Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

Announcements

  • Charlie Moore is undergoing chemo at the VA in Kansas City; now staying in KCMO with his sister.
  • Topics for Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen, and Teacher of the Year Award have been announced and are listed at www.vfw.org.

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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.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 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.

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Important Info for Post4541 Members

Support our Comrades

Caring for Each Other

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Apple Butter Making Days

Serving the Community

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Ace Hardware Honors Fallen Heroes With 1 Million American Flags

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Ace Hardware is collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) once again this year to honor the brave me...

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Idaho Teacher Named 2022 VFW Teacher of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has named the national top teacher in its annual Sma...

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OUR MISSION

We do three things:
  • Honor Service to the Nation
  • Care for Veterans
  • Support our Community
Our Guiding Documents Say...   
 
     That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.