NEWS

As a reminder, for the month of November 2022, Simsbury VFW Post 1926will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y store located at:
 

1313 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury CT


We know that right now supporting local organizations is more important than ever. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

Best, 
Melissa Hansen

Metacomet VFW Post 1926, Veterans Day

Metacomet VFW Post 1926, Simsbury, announce ceremony plans for Veterans Day, November 11 and month-long clothing drive


The Metacomet Post 1926, Simsbury Emergency Services Dispatchers

The Metacomet Post 1926, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Simsbury, CT. Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Simsbury Emergency Services Dispatchers


No help?

VA suicide counselors’ work ethic questioned, report says


Wearing unearned medal can be a crime; free-speech

Lying about receiving a military medal is constitutionally protected, but there’s no right to carry the lie a step further by wearing a combat decoration that hasn’t been earned, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.


Take your VFW Post back,

"Take your VFW Post back, one bar stool at a time." - Brian Duffy I am very proud of the above quote. All JVC take very serious notice that this is what I fully support.


CT Veterans

Access Government Services Faster and Easier. The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Application allows Connecticut Veterans and residents to access crisis assistance by phone, text, and online chat.


No One Knows how I Feel

Luster & McCoy - No One Knows How I Feel (Patriotic Tribute) aka "You Are Not Alone"


Click on the title below to read the full article on the VFW National website.

VFW Commemorates Memorial Day


VFW Commemorates Armed Forces Day


VFW Troubled by Reports of Veterans Moved for Profit


Ace Hardware Honors Fallen Heroes with 1 Million American Flags


Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced


VFW Hosts Second Annual Day of Service


BURGER KING® to Give Back to Veterans this Month


VFW Commemorates Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


VFW Honored as Gold Stevie® Award Winner in American Business Awards®


VFW Asks Speaker of the House to Honor the Promises of the PACT Act


The Washington Post Editorial Board Wants Veterans to Forfeit Earned Benefits


VFW Commemorates National Vietnam War Veterans Day


VFW Announces Top Teachers in National Contest


VFW Delegation Returns to Southeast Asia


VFW Proudly Sponsors Bataan Memorial Death March


Boozman Receives VFW Congressional Award


VFW Continues to Press Congress to Pass Legislation Positively Impacting Veterans, Service Members


Longtime Veterans Advocate to Lead VFW National Veterans Service


VFW Crowns 2023 National Youth Scholarship Winners


VFW to Deliver 2023 Priority Goals on Capitol Hill


VFW Names First Post-9/11 Veteran to Lead Washington Office


VFW Commemorates Women's History Month


VFW Legislative Conference App Now Available


Leading Veterans Service Organizations Release Annual Report Ahead of White House Budget Release


VFW National Commander Visits Troops in Poland


VFW Commemorates National Black History Month


VFW Urges POTUS to Support Repeal of Concurrent Receipt Policy


Sport Clips Haircuts Donates Another $1.5M for Help A Hero Veterans' Scholarships


Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Joins Navy Secretary in Ceremony Honoring Hero


New VFW Initiative to Safeguard Toxic-Exposed Veterans


VFW, SVA Name 2023 Student Veteran Finalists for Legislative Fellowship


VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest


Happy Holidays From the VFW


Happy Birthday US Space Force!


Marking Milestones in Iraq


VFW Action Alert: Last Chance for Congress to Support Veterans this Year


VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor


'Thanks for the Heroes Among Us'


VFW, BMBFC Law Collaborate to assist with Camp Lejeune Claims


Be Proud of Your VFW on Veterans Day


"The Greatest of All Leathernecks"


VFW, Bergmann & Moore Collaborate to Assist with Camp Lejeune Claims


VFW Commemorates National Native American Heritage Month Observance


Ohio BURGER KING Franchise Donates $75,000 to VFW Unmet Needs


Happy Birthday US Navy!


Legal Loophole: Some Contracts Skirt Protections for Service Members


Veterans Win When You 'Help A Hero'


It's National VFW Day!


VFW Asks for Deeper Dive on Veteran Suicide