VFW Post 4938

08/27/2026

Due to unforseen circumstances the Patriot Market has been canceled this month. See yall in September.

Edmond Patriot Market

08/18/2026

We are so honored to receive this award. Thank you to Downtown Edmond City of Edmond Parks and Recreation, Government Visit Edmond and HOPE Center of Edmond for all of your work alongside us.

Congratulations to the four VFW Posts recognized as Outstanding Community Service Posts of the Year during the 127th VFW National Convention in Reno:

⭐ Western Conference: Butte VFW Post 1448, Department of Montana VFW
⭐ Eastern Conference: VFW Post 6393 Yardley Pennsylvania, VFW Department of Pennsylvania
⭐ Big 10 Conference: Paul C. Ladd VFW 1148 & Auxiliary, VFW Department of Ohio
⭐ Southern Conference: VFW Post 4938, Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW: Oklahoma

These Posts exemplify the VFW’s commitment to making a difference in communities across the nation. Congratulations to all!

08/07/2026

💜 National Purple Heart Day — August 7 💜

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have been wounded or killed in action while serving our nation.

The Purple Heart is more than a medal. It represents courage, sacrifice, and the tremendous price paid by those who stood in harm’s way in defense of our country and the freedoms we cherish.

To every Purple Heart recipient, to the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to all who have carried the wounds of war, visible and unseen, we offer our deepest gratitude and respect.

From all of us at the Edmond VFW, thank you for your service, your courage, and your sacrifice.

We remember. We honor. We are grateful. 🇺🇸💜

07/03/2026

LIBERTYFEST FIREWORKS REMINDERS:

• Don't forget that this year's LibertyFest fireworks show will take place at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) campus on Saturday, July 4, at approximately 9:30 p.m.

• Spectators may park anywhere on campus except for areas marked in red on the site map, which are restricted for your safety.

• Enjoy the synchronized soundtrack to the show by tuning in to 99.3 FM UCentral Radio!

Visit https://www.libertyfest.org/fireworks for more details.

LibertyFest Edmond's Fourth of July Festival

05/28/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉🇺🇸

Keith Newman, Danny Blubaugh, Melissa Schwartz, Tamara Williams, Josh Reasnor, Cheryl Spears Wilson

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

This Memorial Day weekend as we recognize all those who have served our country that are no longer with us, we want to recognize six young men from Edmond who answered the call to serve during the Vietnam War and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Four of these young heroes are at Gracelawn Cemetery.

All six were graduates of Edmond High School. Their sacrifice left such a lasting impact on this community that in 1975, Edmond High School was renamed Edmond Memorial High School in their honor.

Four of those young men now rest here at Gracelawn Cemetery:
SGT John Charles Wilson
SSG Allen Matthew Garrett
CPL James Earl Johnson
SGT James Michael Leonard

We also remember SPC Danny Jean Shores and Floyd Wendell Frazier Jr., whose lives and sacrifices are forever part of the story of Edmond’s Lost Six.

This Memorial Day, we invite our community to help ensure these heroes are remembered once more during the 2026 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Gracelawn Cemetery on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Each of the four heroes buried at Gracelawn needs a wreath sponsored for the ceremony. Sponsors may choose to sponsor one wreath, multiple wreaths, or all four if they wish. Those who sponsor also have the opportunity, if they would like, to personally place the wreath at the grave of the veteran they sponsored during the ceremony.

These were not just names in history books. They were sons, classmates, friends, and members of this community whose futures were cut short in service to our country.

As we gather with family this holiday weekend, may we remember the price that was paid for the freedoms we enjoy today and ensure that these six young men from Edmond are never forgotten.

The sponsorship link for the four veterans buried at Gracelawn Cemetery will be included below:
https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/OK0111P

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05/24/2026

For generations, Francis E. Hamilton VFW Post 4938 has had the honor of placing the American flags throughout downtown Edmond for our patriotic holidays. This is a tradition our Post has proudly carried on since the 1940s, and we will once again be putting the flags out tomorrow morning for Memorial Day.

We understand that many in our community would love to see the flags flying earlier, and we agree, there is nothing quite like seeing downtown Edmond lined with American flags. However, the flags downtown are not currently lit, and under U.S. Flag Code, the flag should only be displayed at night when it is properly illuminated.

Because of that, our Post has historically placed the flags out for the holiday itself so we can continue honoring this tradition while also respecting proper flag etiquette.

We are grateful that so many people are excited to see the flags displayed in downtown Edmond. If you are interested in helping us expand when the flags are flown, we would love to make that happen. At this time, though, lighting each flag location downtown is not currently in our budget, especially as we continue to cover flag replacement costs and other expenses that come with maintaining this long-standing community tradition.

Thank you, Edmond, for your patriotism, your support, and your continued love for our flag.

Francis E. Hamilton VFW Post 4938

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