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.

09/01/2026

Comrades,
We are canceling the meeting on the 5th due to the holiday weekend. We still have important business to attend to this month. I am looking for feedback: would folks prefer a quick evening meeting or a Saturday later in the month? Saturday mornings are harder for me as we have cross country almost every Saturday morning. Please let me know your views. Thank you.
Dave

07/31/2026

Comrades,
A reminder of the post meeting this Saturday, 1 Aug, at 9am at the LAC. The new District Commander will be attending.

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07/29/2026

Comrades, It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Comrade Jim Fricke passed away last week. He was an important member of the post and the community, and will be greatly missed. Below is the information for his visitation, funeral service, and burial. I encourage all members who are able to attend.
August 17, 2026, Monday
St Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Visitation 9:30-10:30
Rosary 10:30-11:00
Service 11:00
Burial 12:30 at the VA Cemetery

There will be a Celebration of Life on the 18th of August with more details coming soon.

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07/28/2026
06/29/2026

Comrades,
Since our meeting time falls on the the 4th of July, we are going to cancel and plan on discussing things at our next meeting in August. There is a flag line with the Amercian Legion on the 4th at Lansing High school if anyone would like to participate. Have a safe and happy 4th, and see everyone soon!

Dave

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06/25/2026

The VFW Urges Congress to:

• Remove Section 108 of H.R.9237 / S.4744, Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, and reject any provisions that reduce or offset future veterans’ disability compensation to finance other legislation.

• VOTE NO to advance the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act if Section 108 is not removed.

• Pass a clean and complete Major Richard Star Act and other veterans’ priorities without reducing earned disability benefits for current or future veterans.

• Preserve the integrity of the VASRD by allowing disability rating changes to proceed through the established
evidence-based regulatory process.

• Reject the use of veterans’ disability compensation as a budgetary pay-for and reaffirm that earned veterans’ benefits are an obligation of the nation, not a source of savings to fund unrelated priorities

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 Kansas Disabled Veteran Sales Tax Exemption Cards Are Arriving! 🇺🇸

If you applied for the Kansas Disabled Veteran Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Card, keep an eye on your mailbox! Mine arrived today, and it appears the card is valid for three years before renewal.

What does this benefit do?
Eligible disabled veterans can receive an exemption from Kansas state sales tax on up to $24,000 in qualifying purchases each calendar year.

A few important notes:
✅ Applies to qualifying purchases made for personal use
✅ The card must be presented to the retailer at the time of purchase
✅ The cardholder (or an authorized household member listed on the card) must make the purchase
❌ Does not apply to motor vehicles, alcohol, to***co products, electronic ci******es, or purchases used to produce income

If you haven’t applied yet and believe you may be eligible, you can learn more and apply through the Kansas Department of Revenue:

Kansas Disabled Veteran Sales Tax Exemption Program⁠- www.ksrevenue.gov/vetsalesexempt.html 

This is a meaningful benefit that can help Kansas disabled veterans keep more of their hard-earned money. If you’ve already received your card, let us know in the comments!

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P. O. Box 142
Lansing, KS
66042

Telephone

+14845609186

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