Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561

03/29/2026

Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Every March 29th, we remember and honor the 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era, the sons of South Boston whose names are memorialized on the South Boston Vietnam War Memorial, the 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the countless service members who never received the recognition they deserved when they returned home.

Thank you and welcome home.

12/17/2025

Someone has disrespected the American Flag. At three Memorial's in Southie, somebody pulled flags out of the ground and causing damage to them then tossing the flags on the ground. I feel that I can speak for the active duty and veterans that this disrespect of our flag is a slap in the face. Why would someone do this? Do they not know what our flag stands for. The ultimate sacrifice paid by some for our freedom or the pain the families carry who have lost their love ones. this act is unacceptable; we need to hold whoever did this accountable and we will. Our local politicians are standing with us and a police report has been filed. If anyone has information, please contact the police.

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

11/08/2025

Join us on Tuesday, 11 November for our annual Veterans’ Day service.

0900 - Assembly at the post for refreshments

0940 - March to St. Brigid’s

1000 - Memorial mass downstairs

We hope you’ll join us!

09/10/2025

THIS SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2025. 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH BOSTON VIETNAM MEMORIAL. MEDAL OF HONOR PARK AT M STREET.

South Boston Vietnam Veterans will celebrate the 44th Anniversary of the South Boston Vietnam Memorial at Medal of Honor Park on E. Broadway, September 14th, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Brigid Church, 841 E. Broadway, South Boston at 10:30 a.m., followed by an 11:30 a.m. rededication ceremony at the memorial. Guest Speaker Major General Gary W. Keefe, Adjutant General Mass National Guard, Mayor Wu, Congressman Lynch and local officials.
Also attending will be the 25 Gold Star Families, Vietnam Veterans and veterans from the South Vietnamese Army. The South Boston Vietnam Memorial was among America's first formal memorial for Vietnam Veterans. It honors 25 men from South Boston who gave their lives during the war. South Boston suffered one of the highest losses of men killed in action in the country for a community of its size. The South Boston Vietnam Memorial was dedicated on September 13th, 1981 and a rededication ceremony is held every year on the second Sunday of September to honor these American heroes from the South Boston Community. The public is invited and urged to attend and be part of this unique and moving ceremony.

05/27/2025

Thank you to the Excel High School ROTC for attending the Memorial Day ceremony at the Fitzgerald Post in South Boston. Your presence honored the memory of our fallen heroes and reflected the values of service and respect that this day represents.

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05/26/2025