Gorham Memorial VFW 10879

11/24/2025

Gorham Memorial VFW Post 10879, Commander Chad Butts making a difference by making meaningful connections with the younger generations and our fallen comrades.

10/09/2025

A local man and veteran is doing his part to make sure a veteran who sacrificed for our country is properly recognized. According to Jay Beauregard, Plymouth American Legion Color Guard and Commandant of Plymouth Marine Corps League, Army and Air Force veteran Francis M. Dobrynski is set to be la

08/13/2025

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We are hosting a benefit BBQ & silent auction on Sunday, September 14th from 1-5pm

There will be a pulled pork BBQ dinner with all the sides and a desert for a suggested donation of $20

There will also be a silent auction with all the proceeds from the event going to support a VFW member and his daughter who recently experienced a tremendous loss

06/05/2025

06/04/2025

Gorham community making Memorial Day contributions and VFW 10879 is very thankful for continued support.

Before the parades and ceremonies that come every Memorial Day are hours and days spent planting American flags on the graves of Maine's veterans.

05/26/2025

Today, we gather as a community—young and old, veterans and civilians, families and friends—to honor the sacred memory of those who gave their lives in service to this nation. Memorial Day is not just a holiday; it is a solemn reminder of the cost of our freedom.

We were deeply honored to hear from Major Robert Snyder, U.S. Army Special Forces (Retired), who spoke with conviction and clarity about what this day truly means. He reminded us that behind every flag, every headstone, and every moment of silence lies a name—a life—a story of courage and sacrifice.

Major Snyder walked us through the long history of our nation’s wars—from the Revolution to today—and spoke the names of battles not just as history, but as lived sacrifice. He recounted the story of a Blackhawk pilot lost in the Battle of Mogadishu, a vivid reminder that not all heroes fall in wars we remember well, but all deserve to be remembered.

And right here, in our own hometown of Gorham, we remember Staff Sergeant Kenneth Ellis, U.S. Army—one of our own, who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. His name is etched in our hearts and on the stones of Eastern Cemetery, a place that stands as hallowed ground for generations of Gorham’s fallen.

Let us never forget: Memorial Day is not about celebration—it is about remembrance. It is about the young lives cut short, the families left behind, and the burden carried by those who return.

So today, and every day, may we carry the legacy of our fallen heroes forward—not only in words, but in the way we live, the way we serve, and the way we remember.

05/25/2025

On behalf of all of us at VFW Post 10879, we extend our deepest gratitude to the South Portland and Gorham communities for your continued support. Your generous donations allow us to carry out our mission—providing vital support and services to veterans who have served our nation with honor.

Whether through our Buddy Poppy drive, Memorial Day events, or quiet acts of kindness, your commitment makes a lasting difference in the lives of those who’ve worn the uniform. Thank you for standing with us—and for standing up for veterans.

Together, we honor the past by taking care of those who served.

—VFW Post 10879