VFW Post 2440 & Auxiliary, Independence, Iowa

VFW Post 2440 & Auxiliary, Independence, Iowa If you would like to rent the VFW building, please call 319-334-4619. VFW Post Commander: Mitch McGraw

Auxiliary President: Pam Collison

Effective 3/3/2026 -Already have a reservation: Please confirm by calling Victoria (248)-939-1448.

From the May 26, 1976 Bulletin Journal.
05/26/2026

From the May 26, 1976 Bulletin Journal.

05/25/2026

Thank you White Funeral Home for sharing this video

If you find a coin on a military grave, leave them and this is what it means.*   Penny: Simply signifies that someone vi...
05/25/2026

If you find a coin on a military grave, leave them and this is what it means.
* Penny: Simply signifies that someone visited and paid their respects.
* Nickel: Indicates that the visitor and the deceased went through basic training (boot camp) together.
* Dime: Means the visitor and the service member served together at some point.
* Quarter: A highly significant and emotional token indicating that the visitor was physically present when the service member died.

Make plans to join us Monday morning.
05/24/2026

Make plans to join us Monday morning.

05/21/2026
Honor. Remember. Reflect.This Memorial Day, join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2440 (VFW) and the American Legion Po...
05/21/2026

Honor. Remember. Reflect.

This Memorial Day, join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2440 (VFW) and the American Legion Post 30, along with their Auxiliaries, as we come together to pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
Let us stand united in gratitude and remembrance. Your presence honors their legacy.

If joining us at Veterans Park, please bring lawn chair.

If you are planning to retire an American, Iowan or MIA flag, the Independence VFW Post has a retirement bin that you ma...
05/18/2026

If you are planning to retire an American, Iowan or MIA flag, the Independence VFW Post has a retirement bin that you may use. Post members will then oversee an honorable disposal. Located one block north of the bank corner. 128 3rd Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644

Honoring our Veterans who have served, past & present. Thank you.
05/16/2026

Honoring our Veterans who have served, past & present. Thank you.

May is National Military Appreciation Month. Thank you to all service members past & present! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
05/14/2026

May is National Military Appreciation Month. Thank you to all service members past & present! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Congratulations to our 2026 Dollars for Scholars VFW Auxiliary Scholarship Winner - Lainey Allen!
05/13/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Dollars for Scholars VFW Auxiliary Scholarship Winner - Lainey Allen!

Address

128 3rd Avenue NE
Independence, IA
50644

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