Waller County VFW

06/17/2026

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06/06/2026

After demo

06/06/2026

Before demo

06/06/2026

Happy Saturday! We had a very productive day already. As you know we have begun the process of updating and repairing the VFW Hall. This morning the awesome group of volunteers were able to take the old ceiling down in preparation for the sheetrock installation. There are still more repairs to do before sheetrock can go up however this is a great start. Again if you or someone you know would like to lend us a hand in this adventure please reach out to us. We will be there again next Saturday, stay tuned for more updates.

06/02/2026

05/17/2026

The history of our building goes back to Camp Swift here in Texas.

Construction began for Camp Swift in 1941. Out of flat lowlands and hilly uplands, a camp came together that would house 90,000 troops at one point. In 1942, the camp opened its doors with 2,750 buildings and accommodations for only 44,000 troops. It would become a major combat infantry training camp for World War II troops. It was named after General Eben Swift. He had led troops in World War I as a commander, and later he became a recognized author of several military books.

Training activities at Camp Swift included tank maneuvers, weapons firing, personnel and cargo air drops, small arms firing, combat engineering skills, infantry skills, helicopter operations and other types of training environments for the field.

The Army helped to construct all of the buildings at Camp Swift including warehouses, training facilities, recreational facilities, artillery ranges, barracks, gas stations, storage tanks and more.

The camp reached 90,000 troops during World War II. The 95th, 97th and 102nd Infantry Divisions; 10th Mountain Division; the 5th Headquarters; and the 116th and 120th Tank Destroyer battalions were all stationed at Camp Swift during the second World War. In doing so, it became the largest transshipment and US Army training camp in Texas. Eventually it would also house over 3,500 German prisoners of war.

Like so many other military sites after World War II, Camp Swift was returned to the former owners of the land. In 1945, soldiers were shipped back home, and Camp Swift was declared a military excess site. The former land owners sold buildings rather than demolish them. The members of the Waller County VFW purchased one of the buildings.

Sometime between 1945 to 1948 the building was moved from Camp Swift to where it sits today. From what we have been told, through the year's at Camp Swift our building served as a Post Exchange, and a troop medical clinic.

Today it is a place for veterans to meet and work to better our community. We look forward to fulfilling our commitment to our veterans and community.

05/16/2026

As work continues to rebuild the membership and VFW programs to our community, we are cleaning up the building, repairing and updating it to bring it back to life once again. If you or someone you know would like to help us we would greatly appreciate it. Carpenters, roofers, electricians and plumbers are welcome. Stay tuned for the history of the building and the Waller County VFW. Here are a few pictures of the progress so far. Before the demo and during.

04/10/2026

🇺🇸 Join Us at VFW Post 4007! 🇺🇸

We invite all veterans, their families, and community members to join us for our monthly meeting:
📅 Tuesday, April 14th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 1236 New Orleans St, Hempstead, TX

Come connect with fellow veterans, stay informed, and be part of the work we’re doing to serve our community.

Whether you’re a member, eligible to join, or just want to learn more—you are welcome here.

Let’s continue honoring those who served and supporting one another.

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