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VFW 8553

The only VFW post in Bosque County Texas. Fostering camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts.

To Serve our veterans, the military and our communities.

10/31/2026

10/18/2026

On October 18, Texas VFW recognizes the service and sacrifice of women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces.

This date marks the 1997 dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. Now known as the Military Women’s Memorial, it preserves generations of women’s service stories as an essential part of our nation’s military history.

This recognition honors women’s contributions and acknowledges the barriers they have faced in service and in being recognized as Veterans, part of the shared history of our Veteran community.

We honor that history and the women Veterans beside us today, our fellow members, leaders, neighbors, and comrades. Thank you for your service.

10/14/2026

Don’t forget to stop by the VFW Post 8553 booth this Saturday to purchase your raffle tickets for a quilt. If you are a veteran, stop by and see if you qualify for membership in the VFW.

Stop by and visit the Robert E. Binford VFW Post 8553 this weekend at FallFest in Clifton, Texas. We will be set up next to the Post Office. We will be selling raffle tickets for a lap quilt as well as handing out Buddy Poppy’s.

10/13/2026

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy!

Today we celebrate the Sailors who protect ports and seas across the globe with honor.

Fair winds and following seas. ⚓🇺🇸

Stop by and visit the Robert E. Binford VFW Post 8553 this weekend at FallFest in Clifton, Texas. We will be set up next...

10/12/2026

10/08/2026

Teacher nominations are due October 31.

Citizenship is more than a lesson in a textbook. It comes to life through educators who encourage civic responsibility, community involvement, patriotism and respect for our nation’s history.

Help Texas VFW recognize a certified or licensed K–12 teacher making that difference through the Smart/Maher VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award.

Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, colleagues, administrators, family members or other interested individuals, and teachers may nominate themselves.

To submit a nomination:

1. Download and complete the official entry form.
2. Include the required résumé and supporting documentation.
3. Submit the completed nomination to a participating local VFW Post by midnight on October 31.

Every nomination must begin at the local Post level.
Find a participating Post near you:
https://www.texasvfw.org/find-a-post-near-you

Review the requirements and download the nomination form:
https://www.texasvfw.org/programs/teacher-of-the-year/

Find a Post. Nominate a teacher. Help us recognize those who bring citizenship to life.

10/07/2026

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of official combat operations in Afghanistan. Never forget!

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401 Second Street (American Legion Dining Hall)
Clifton, TX
76634

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