VFW Post 5509 Ashburnham, MA

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Nov 11 is coming soon: Today I saw a man selling poppies stop a lady and asked if he could reposition her poppy. While d...
10/25/2026

Nov 11 is coming soon: Today I saw a man selling poppies stop a lady and asked if he could reposition her poppy. While doing so he told that lady she should wear the poppy on their left side; the red represents the blood of all those who gave their lives, the black represents the mourning of those who didn't have their loved ones return home, and the green leaf represents the grass and crops growing and future prosperity after the war destroyed so much. The leaf should be positioned at 11 o'clock to represent the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the time that World War One formally ended. He was worried that younger generations wouldn't understand this and his generation wouldn't be around for much longer to teach them. (copy and paste to share just like I did) 🌹 we must remember those from our current wars too!"
I copied this from someone else. Please do the same to pass this knowledge on to those who don't know the meaning.
Lest we forget..

09/26/2026
09/08/2026

Protecting veterans who already have ratings does not solve the problem.

There will always be another veteran filing a first claim tomorrow, next year, or ten years from now.

A system that protects only those who got there first is not good enough.

Take action and tell Congress to oppose any version of TCAVA that cuts veterans’ earned benefits: https://www.votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/138781/Respond

This June, the VFW salutes all LGBTQ+ veterans for their honorable service and recognizes that their dedication and cour...
06/02/2026

This June, the VFW salutes all LGBTQ+ veterans for their honorable service and recognizes that their dedication and courage are part of the foundation of our national defense.

As the largest and oldest war veterans service organization, we have a long history of supporting service members, veterans, and their families. Learn more about us.

05/09/2026

Come down and see Louis Johnson Smith on Saturday 25 July at 7:30 pm!

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