Vfw Christensen Tucker Post

02/06/2024

Young Marines hold Flag Retirement Ceremony at Post 2013. Jewel Johnson was recognized for her continued support. Special thanks to Pizza Hut for donating pizza ro the event.

01/16/2024

12/14/2023

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VA will provide a headstone, grave marker, or medallion for the grave of any deceased eligible Veteran whose death occurred on or after Nov. 1, 1990, in any cemetery in the world. For deaths occurring before Nov. 1, 1990, VA may furnish a headstone or marker only for graves that are not marked with a private headstone. To learn more about what's available, feel free to contact us at 432-267-8288 and we can help.

12/08/2023

Today is the day that reminds us of true heroes, though. "A day that will live in infamy," as President Roosevelt said. When Japan ruthlessly attacked our Navy while they slept and rested. Men and women awoke and became heroes, and some never had the opportunity to see daylight that day. As time goes on, few will remember the sacrifices made that day. Its our duty to remember them and honor them.

11/11/2023

Boy Scouts Troop #1 and Cub Scout Pack 305 retired over 400 flags at our Post on Saturday 11/11/2023.

11/10/2023

In order to fully understand a Military Veteran, one must get to know them and their journey. We left home as teenagers straight out of high school or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure in the U.S. Armed Forces.

We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives against all enemies, foreign and domestic. We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew for a brighter future and a better tomorrow. We learned the basics of being a soldier, and then we scattered in the wind to the far distant corners of the earth, we were the walking "Stars and Stripes."

We found new friends, new family in new countries around the world. We became brothers and sisters regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or political parties. We had lots of good times, and yes, we had our share of bad times and plenty of sad times.

We didn’t get enough sleep because of either late night parties or long duty hours, but what the heck, that was life. We smoked and drank too much, but that was part of growing up.We picked up both good and bad habits along the way, but who didn't?

We worked hard and played harder. That was life as
we knew it. We didn’t earn a great wage but we took pride in serving our country. We experienced the happiness of mail call, the sadness of missing important events happening back home, or the holidays spent in a far distant country.

We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever see home again, but we kept the faith. We grew up quick and we grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all but it didn't matter. We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others, both young and old.

Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t but we still served. Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t but we still served. Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare, and it's painful to the core.

We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain. The truth is, not all of our sacrifices are physical. There are unseen sacrifices that's the most painful.

We participated in time-honored ceremonies and home going services for the fallen as well. We counted on each other to get our job done....we were a band of brothers and sisters.

We have dealt with victory and tragedy here at home as well as abroad. We have celebrated wins and mourned the bitter losses. We lost a few along the way, but their memories are with us for the ages. When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new, and some of us never came home at all. We will never forget them.

They are brothers or sisters. Fallen but not forgotten.
We have told amazing and hilarious war stories of yesterday when we were soldiers and young. We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand, and others never will.

Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never, ever be taken away. No, never.
It has no monetary value at all, but at the same time, it is a priceless gift that was earned and never given.

So, from VFW Post 2013 to the rest of the Veterans out there, we commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for our country, the United States of America.

10/14/2023

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We hope you'll come and support the veterans for the 8th Annual Veterans Parade of Lubbock!

Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m.!

10/07/2023

Our post needs new members.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Christensen Tucker Post 2013 in Big Spring wants to get away from the stereotype that it is full of old men and women.

05/31/2023

WWII US Army Veteran and Lamun - Lusk - Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home resident, Carl Reid, turns 100 years old on June 15. All he wants is 100 birthday cards to celebrate this incredible milestone. Help us makes his birthday wish come true! Birthday cards can be mailed to:
Mr. Carl Reid
Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
1809 N. Hwy 87
Big Spring, TX 79720

04/05/2023

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and , this is your LAST opportunity to sign up for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, Oregon.
Don’t miss out on this premier event: wheelchairgames.org.
The are co-presented annually by Paralyzed Veterans of America and VA’s Adaptive Sports and Arts - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with 2023 local host VA Portland Health Care System.