VFW 8553

05/23/2026

Please join us for our Memorial Day Ceremony at the Clifton Cemetery. After the ceremony there will be a free hamburger meal for the community at the American Legion Dining Hall. Please note that some of the flyers that were distributed around town show the the meal is for veterans. This was a typo. As in the past, the meal is for all that want to participate.

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05/20/2026

Come and watch this great film on our nickel.

04/27/2026

It is coming together so plan on being there.

12/13/2025

Photos from the wreaths across America ceremony today!

11/25/2025

VFW Post member Tom Nichols and wife Anita volunteered at the Clifton Food bank during the Food for Familys event. Thanks Tom and Anita.

11/20/2025

I stopped by the Clifton Food Bank a day early to drop off some canned goods on behalf of VFW Post 8553, and look who was there volunteering. The Clifton Middle School National Junior Honor Society. Good job kids. Keep it up.

Please consider donating either canned foods or money tomorrow during the Food for Families event at our Clifton Food Bank.

11/18/2025

A big Thank You to the Clifton ISD Elementry 4th graders and High School students for honoring us veterans today. There were several VFW Post 8553 members in attendance. Both events were very patriotic and we loved every minute of it.

11/11/2025

06/14/2025

Today is Flag Day. That is why you are seeing street flags posted by your local VFW Post.

It is also the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army.

Great day!

05/23/2025

Becky and I went out to St. Olaf's Cemetery (Rock Church) to post flags on veteran's graves pre Memorial Day. We even posted flags on some we knew that served in the military but had no military veteran markers. Please forgive us if we missed some. There were some covered in fire ants and some covered in grass, so we may have missed a few. It was an honor for both of us to do this. Afterwards we went to the H***y Toad and had lunch. Someone, that her name starts with a B had a beer before noon. 😄

05/20/2025

This Memorial Day film is free and hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553. Take a break in the afternoon to come and watch this great movie. The majority of the in air aircraft scenes were taken using real restored Korean War aircraft. Obviously some CG had to be used. This movie has a great story based on real characters and real events. I would advise you to bring some tissues or a handkerchief.