James Taylor Lansing Memorial VFW Post 12003

James Taylor Lansing Memorial VFW Post 12003 History behind the name – James Taylor Lansing

Lansing's founding father, William Lansing Taylor, was born on October 30, 1831, in New York.

During his youth, he studied both law and medicine. He was involved in business in Missouri when the Civil War started. He joined the Seventh Missouri Infantry. Soon after, he was captured and taken prisoner. Taylor was later paroled after agreeing he would not take up arms against the South again. He broke his contract in 1862 by enlisting as a hospital steward in the 7th Regiment of the Kansas V

olunteer Calvary under the name of James William Lansing. After the Civil War, he continued using his new name. He earned a position at the new state penitentiary in Kansas as a hospital steward. After resigning this position, he opened a general mercantile store in the area called "Town of Progress," which he held the post office and an apothecary business. As a result of the long period he spent as a hospital steward and running the drug store, he became known as "Doc Lansing" - even though he was not a doctor nor was his last name really Lansing.

06/02/2026
Comrade Buehler and Comrade Ramos attended the Leavenworth JROTC awards ceremony. Gentlemen, thank you for representing ...
05/08/2026

Comrade Buehler and Comrade Ramos attended the Leavenworth JROTC awards ceremony. Gentlemen, thank you for representing the post and recognizing those amazing Cadets!

On 3 May 2026, the post conducted a day of service, maintaining the Veterans Memorial, and held a remembrance ceremony f...
05/05/2026

On 3 May 2026, the post conducted a day of service, maintaining the Veterans Memorial, and held a remembrance ceremony for Memorial Day to honor the memories of members and family members lost in the past year.
Veterans of Foreign Wars VFWVFW Department of KansasDepartment of Kansas VFW District 1 City of Lansing, Kansas Government

05/01/2026

Comrades, This is a friendly reminder that Saturday is our annual Day of Service at the Veteran Memorial. We will linkup at the pavilion next to the memorial at 9am for a quick meeting followed by maintenance on the memorial. We also need to nominate and vote in officers. If you want to run or if there is someone you want to nominate please let us know or come ready to nominate at the meeting. We will follow the maintenance with a short Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Troop 173 is running a new fundraiser and we are looking for your help in the Leavenworth/ Lansing area! Gardening time...
03/10/2026

Troop 173 is running a new fundraiser and we are looking for your help in the Leavenworth/ Lansing area! Gardening time has arrived and the scouts want to deliver mulch to your house so you can get those garden beds ready. Order information is on the flyer and let us know if you have any questions

03/06/2026

Comrades,
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our semi-annual joint meeting with the Auxillary. Breakfast will be served so come prepared to eat and discuss the upcoming year! See you there!

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02/27/2026
02/25/2026

President Trump has just awarded CW5 Eric Slover the Medal of Honor at the State of the Union for his heroic actions in Operation Absolute Resolve.

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Lansing, KS
66042

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