VFW Post 609 - Alexandria - Russell Mitchell Post

VFW Post 609 - Alexandria - Russell Mitchell Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 609 Alexandria, VA We are back at our home after over 4 years of the renovation project.

Post 609 meets on the second Saturday of every month at our “Post Home”, in the Caretaker’s building of the Alexandria National Cemetery, located on Wilkes Street in Alexandria, VA. Since we meet on federal property, no alcoholic beverages are allowed anywhere on the site, and no smoking is allowed except outside of the building. Annually, we sponsor–and host–the “Flags Out” ceremony for Memorial

Day (with the flags being collected and re-stored on the following weekend) plus the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony which is held in December. We also continue to render any and all assistance to the Cemetery office, located in Quantico Marine Base, any time the flag needs to be lowered or raised, inspect the cemetery and Caretaker building after heavy storms, and other requests as they may occur. Through our efforts, the Alexandria National Cemetery has become a place of assembly for other military or historical groups, such as the Daughters Of The American Revolution. If you are eligible to join the VFW, and would like to join a community-focused VFW group, we would enjoy hearing from you.

We would appreciate each of your support in making a donation or sponsoring a wreath for our Annual Wreaths Across Ameri...
08/11/2026

We would appreciate each of your support in making a donation or sponsoring a wreath for our Annual Wreaths Across America Campaign. Please go to the website on the Flyer or use the QR Code. Thank you for your support.

08/11/2026
VFW Post 609 Recognizing some of the great Comrades at our last Post Meeting
08/11/2026

VFW Post 609 Recognizing some of the great Comrades at our last Post Meeting

07/30/2026

To all our Comrades in VFW Post 609 Alexandria AND members of other local Veteran Service Organizations.


This is a REMINDER that our VFW Comrade TEJAS PATEL has us scheduled along with Team Red, White and Blue, and with representatives of numerous other VSOS, as together we all join the US Park Service Rangers at 6:30 a.m. this Saturday August 1st in "CLEANING the Korean War Veterans Memorial."

Join in this family fun, patriotic 75-minute activity early Saturday morning. Wear casual clothes you wouldn't mind getting a bit wet, or dirty. But, also be sure to wear your military service or veteran affiliation identifier (cap, tee shirt etc). indicating you are a member of a Veteran Service Organization (VSO). It is suggested that you bring a water bottle or two as well.

We hope to see you out.

Here is a photo of the group of attendees/participants in the July 27th Commemorative Ceremony
07/29/2026

Here is a photo of the group of attendees/participants in the July 27th Commemorative Ceremony

Here is a photo of the large assembly of CAPT Monika Stoy issuing a Korean Medal of Appreciation for Service to the Peop...
07/29/2026

Here is a photo of the large assembly of CAPT Monika Stoy issuing a Korean Medal of Appreciation for Service to the People of Korea, presented o behalf of POSCO, the number one Steel Company in the Republic of Korea. It is being presented to the representatives of eight local area Veterans Service Organizations.

Here is a photo of the Korean medal of appreciation issued by Monika and Timothy Stoy to representatives of eight Vetera...
07/29/2026

Here is a photo of the Korean medal of appreciation issued by Monika and Timothy Stoy to representatives of eight Veteran Services Organizations [VSO] whose members served in Korea.

Also a photo of the Veterans Remembrance Wreath posted by the scouts at the Cemetery's American Flag Pole. It displays both Anerican and Republic of Korea flags among its colorful flowers.

Here are just a couple of photos from our Annual Korean War Ceremony at Post 609 in Alexandria
07/29/2026

Here are just a couple of photos from our Annual Korean War Ceremony at Post 609 in Alexandria

07/23/2026

TO: Members of VFW Post 609, and all other Interested parties

A reminder that we have a significant VFW event scheduled for the coming Monday July 27t at 8:30 a.m.. (for about one hour) PLEASE READ and Consider joining us Monday.

July 27th (Monday 8:30 a.m.). Commemoration of signing of the Korean War Armistice --- see the invitation flyer attached.

VFW Post 609’s Comrade Monika Stoy (Captain, USA ret.) and Timothy Stoy (LTC, USA, ret.) -- two accomplished Army Historians -- will lead us Monday morning, in a participatory ceremony remembering the signing of the Korean War armistice on July 27, 1953.

Hear a short history of the Korean War (1950-53); and consider the implications of the Armistice for today's US and Korean military posture and operations.

Short addresses by several embassy military attaches representing countries that provided military forces to support the NATO alliance during and after the Korean War (1950-54)

VFW members and Scouts participate in a moving POW-MIA ceremony; and a commemorative Veterans Remembrance Wreath presentation at the Cemetery Flag Pole.

Afterwards, enjoy a light brunch in the historic Montgomery Meigs Lodge (our Post home) at the Alexandria National Cemetery, 1450 Wilkes Street, Old Town, Alexandria, zip 22314.

The Public is invited; free parking along Wilkes Street, and inside the Cemetery grounds as well.

COME JOIN US. Learn important History.

Jerry Krueger, Cdr VFW Post 609

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1450 Wilkes Street
Alexandria, VA
22314

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