VFW Post 9957 Flying Tigers

02/08/2026

Good news. TSA is establishing Military Lane to allow easier security screening for Active Duty, Veterans, and their families.

TSA honors our nation’s heroes by providing special security screening privileges to service members, veterans, and their families.

10/07/2026

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18/06/2026

Installation of Mr. John Kowatch (Lt Col, ret. USMC) as commander of VFW Post 9957, Taipei, Taiwan (2026-2027). DPA District 4 Commander, Lou Holub (CPO, ret. USN), presided over and administered the oath of office. Installation ceremony was conducted in Pattaya, Thailand during the 60th DPA Department Convention. Date: 18 June 2026. Mr. Kowatch officially assumes duties on 1 July 2026. Also in attendance was Taiwan Veteran’s Affairs Council Representative to the DPA Convention, Mr. Julio Ni (Maj Gen, ret. Taiwan Army).

15/06/2026

VFW Post 9957 attended the 19 June 1945 US Airmen Memorial Service hosted by the Taiwan POW Society. On 19 June 1945 the Japanese executed 14 US Naval and US Army Air Corps pilot/crew members. Each year our VFW post and Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) shellhole assist in this ceremony.

24/05/2026

Today, United States Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9957 "the Flying Tigers" hosted a memorial event at the former Japanese Taipei Prison Wall where US airmen were imprisoned and killed during WW II to commemorate U.S. Veterans Day. We had official diplomatic representatives from 4 countries and Taiwan Veterans Affairs Council. Over 30 people joined us to pay respect to those who gave their ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our freedom.

03/05/2026

Day of Service - 3 May 2026 at the former US Military beach - Camp McCauley, Taiwan. We met Mrs. Hsu who lives right next to the path leading to the beach; her husband, Mr. Chen worked for the US MAAG in Taiwan as the beach lifeguard in the 1970's. (she is in the green shirt - left side of photo)

29/04/2026

VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore visit to Taiwan.