VFW Post 17 & Auxiliary

VFW Post 17 & Auxiliary No One Does More For Veterans. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service:

Many arrived home wounded or sick. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would eventually band together and become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Today, membership stands at nearly 1.7 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. Our voice was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, in the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, we won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. We were the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of 2014, and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for women veterans. Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, in 2005 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. And in 2015, we became the first supporter of the National Desert Storm War Memorial which is planned for construction at our nation's capital.

Please join us at the Yelduz Shrine tomorrow evening (12-21-19) for our Turkey Shoot / Game Night!
12/20/2019

Please join us at the Yelduz Shrine tomorrow evening (12-21-19) for our Turkey Shoot / Game Night!

07/11/2019

VFW meeting tonight!

When: 7:30 PM (1930)

Where: Yelduz Shrine

Games and food to follow!

We had a great meeting tonight in which we discussed how to get our post more involved with the Aberdeen community in 20...
04/24/2019

We had a great meeting tonight in which we discussed how to get our post more involved with the Aberdeen community in 2019 and also brainstormed ways to help our post grow. Thank you to all those that came and shared ideas.

If you are a veteran and would like to join, please stop by. We have a meeting on the second Thursday of every month. Our next meeting:

Where: Yelduz Shrine Center
Date: May 9th, 2019
Time: 7:30 PM (19:30)

Please message us with any questions you may have.

For more information on our post please visit our website:

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 17,

Thank you to all who have served both past and present to keep our amazing nation safe!Join us tomorrow morning at Centr...
11/12/2018

Thank you to all who have served both past and present to keep our amazing nation safe!

Join us tomorrow morning at Central High School at 10 AM for a Veteran's Day ceremony open to the public!

At the eleventh hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, all became quiet on the Western Front during World War I. Today we join the world in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.

The Auxiliary will be selling these beautiful wreaths as a fundraiser until October 25th. If you would like to place an ...
10/12/2018

The Auxiliary will be selling these beautiful wreaths as a fundraiser until October 25th. If you would like to place an order please contact: Jan Vetter (605)824-4554. The wreaths will arrive around Thanksgiving - just in time for Christmas decorating!!

Don't forget our 2nd Annual VFW Kids Day is today at Melgaard Park Shelter A from 10 AM - 2 PM! We have FREE food, infla...
09/08/2018

Don't forget our 2nd Annual VFW Kids Day is today at Melgaard Park Shelter A from 10 AM - 2 PM! We have FREE food, inflatables, face painting, and rock painting! We can't wait to see you!

02/27/2018
Come join us for our very first Pinochle tournament!
02/09/2018

Come join us for our very first Pinochle tournament!

09/14/2017

Don't forget starting tonight both the Post and Auxiliary are meeting at Yelduz Shriners @ 7:30. See you there!

Thank you so much to everyone who has come out so far! What a great turn out! We've still got a little over 4 hours left...
07/15/2017

Thank you so much to everyone who has come out so far! What a great turn out! We've still got a little over 4 hours left so if you haven't stopped by yet, be sure to do so!

Come Join Us For A Day Of Fun!
06/29/2017

Come Join Us For A Day Of Fun!

Address

Aberdeen, SD
57401

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when VFW Post 17 & Auxiliary posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to VFW Post 17 & Auxiliary:

Shortcuts

Share

Category