VFW Post 4895 - Howard Smiley Johnson

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VFW Post 4895 - Howard Smiley Johnson Veterans of Foreign Wars There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves.

The VFW traces its 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 with what would 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. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW 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. The VFW also has fought for improving 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, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

10/06/2026
10/04/2026

Veterans Day Parade, 7 November 2026. Planning meetings 13 and 20 October 2026, 6:30 pm. All interested in helping out, please contact us at the Post.

Help our auxiliary support the Walk to End Alzheimers. Sign up to participate below. The walk is OCT 24 at Austin Peay!
10/03/2026

Help our auxiliary support the Walk to End Alzheimers. Sign up to participate below. The walk is OCT 24 at Austin Peay!

Support VFW Post Auxiliary 4895 in the fight to end Alzheimer's. Donate today to help them reach their goal.

10/02/2026

6 October 2026, Wood Cutting Detail at 0900 hrs at the Post. All volunteers welcome. The wood will be donated to veterans.

10/02/2026

3 October 2026, Monthly Membership Meeting at Noon. See you there.

09/26/2026

Come out for live music tonight, My Evil Twin 7-11

Thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers for another successful Golf Scramble. Looking forward to our 28th Annual Go...
09/26/2026

Thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers for another successful Golf Scramble. Looking forward to our 28th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser September 2027.

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1701 Haynes Street
Clarksville, TN
37043

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12am - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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+19316476686

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