Coquille Post 965, Veterans of Foreign Wars -VFW

05/01/2026

Check out this great opportunity for our local students! 🇺🇸

Through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy (high school) and Patriot’s Pen (6th–8th grade) scholarship programs, students can earn scholarships, recognition, and even national-level opportunities.

Did you know that VFW Post 965 is a participating post? We encourage all eligible students to get involved and apply!

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://scholarsapp.com/flyer/1724559230973x938601896371552300

📝 2026–2027 Theme: “What a Veteran Taught Me About America”

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Connecting students to verified scholarships

01/06/2026

District 4 meeting Sat 10 Jan

05/23/2025

https://votervoice.net/VFW/Campaigns/126981/Respond

VFW Post 2928 - Lee Ray VFW of the United States Auxiliary to Coquille Post 965 VFW Post 966, Brookings, OR - Verified Page

 Veterans should never go into debt to access their earned benefits! The VFW has repeatedly expressed concerns about charging veterans for initial claims assistance based on their future benefits, and thus, we strongly oppose H.R. 3132, CHOICE...

05/21/2025

Today marks one of the two longest days of the year for our Post — and also one of the most meaningful.

Members of VFW Post 965 and its Auxiliary are spending the day placing crosses at the graves of veterans across three cemeteries in Coquille. This solemn tradition honors the service and sacrifice of those who gave so much for our country.

Tomorrow, the Auxiliary will return to place flags on each of those crosses, ensuring that every veteran is remembered with dignity and gratitude.

We thank all who join us in this important act of remembrance.

09/06/2024

Do you know a Veteran or Veteran Organization that needs a new roof?

Nominations open until Oct 4, 2024.

Beacon of Hope is a North American Initiative designed to give back to our Veterans who are in need of a basic necessity: a safe place to live.

08/26/2024

VFW Post 965 and VFW of the United States Auxiliary to Coquille Post 965 are accepting applications for these scholarships.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 78th annual 2024-2025 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. This year’s themes ask America’s high school students “Is America Today, Our Forefathers Vision?” while middle school students will...

08/12/2024

Changes! Not just a cool David Bowie tune, but there's new important membership information in the 2024-2025 Membership Program that you should know to help achieve success in meeting your membership goals this year!

Join us this coming Monday, August 12th, at 2:00pm Central time for our Membership Monday training - What's New For The New Year!

We will go live at the link below!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://vfw.zoom.us/j/8300853240

Each Membership Monday will be recorded and available for viewing for members who cannot attend the training live. Visit the sites below to view training topics.
• OMS under Membership Recruiting & Retention, VFW.org
• The Membership page, https://www.facebook.com/VFWmembership
• VFW YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/
If you would like to suggest a Membership Monday training topic, please email us at, [email protected].

08/06/2024

Did you know that Post 965 and VFW of the United States Auxiliary to Coquille Post 965 participate in VFW's Patriot Pen Scholarship Program?

What is the Patriot’s Pen Program?
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay
competition gives students an opportunity to write essays
expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme.
We invite you to join the more than 73,000 students who
participated last year in this contest.

Who Can Enter?
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by
the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the
U.S., its territories or its possessions; or dependents of U.S. military
or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Home-schooled students
also are eligible. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students
must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for
permanent residence (the application which has not been denied)
and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity
allowed by law. (Foreign exchange students are ineligible.)

The link below will take you to the application form that can be returned to Post Commander Brandy Olmstead (805)889-6661 [email protected] or Auxiliary Secretary Shirley Bower (541)396-5033

08/06/2024

Did you know that Post 965 and VFW of the United States Auxiliary to Coquille Post 965 participate in the VFW Voice Of Democracy scholarship program?

What is the Voice of Democracy Program?
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of
Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year,
nearly 27,000 high school students compete for more than $2
million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing
and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This
year’s theme is, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”

Who can enter?
The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the
Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial
high school or home study program in the United States, its
territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or
civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship
is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents
or have applied for permanent residence (the application for
which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen
at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Foreign exchange
students, students age 20 or over, GED or Adult Education
Students are ineligible.

The link below will take you to the application form that can be returned to Post Commander Brandy Olmstead (805)889-6661 [email protected] or Auxiliary Secretary Shirley Bower (541)396-5033

04/21/2024

Reminder, District 4 Convention (meeting) today (Sun Apr 21, 2024) at 1300, potluck at 1200. 2002 Union Ave, North Bend OR. (Masonic Logde). All District members are invited.