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11/03/2026

11/01/2026

This year’s Grand Marshal is our very own, Joel Hixon.

10/30/2026

Please join us at Post 6917 for a Celebration of Life for Kathie Schiebel. Kathie was a Gold Legacy Life member of VFW Post 6917, Past State Commander (PSC), Life member of the Auxiliary, as well as a life member of the Military Order of the Cooties (MOC), Past Grand Commander of the MOC, and a life member of the MOC Auxiliary.

What: Celebration of Life
Where: VFW Post 6917 Las Cruces, NM
When: November 13, 2026 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express North - use code VFW Memorial call 575-522-0700 or https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qSlH=LRUES&qRms=1&qAdlt=1&qCiD=13&qCiMy=102026&qCoD=14&qCoMy=102026&qGrpCd=L4Y&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=2142%20Telshor%20Court,%20Las%20Cruces,%20NM,%20US&showApp=true&adjustMonth=false&srb_u=1&qRmFltr=

Kathie loved a good night at the Post! So, come ready to share your favorite stories, laugh, and enjoy food and drinks.

If you would like to provide a side dish, dessert, or offset the cost, please contact Shelly Ravak 937-416-4026.

10/30/2026

Angel Fire Veterans Day Ceremony 2026

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 34 Country Club Road, Angel Fire, NM 87710.

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Sara Breckenridge-Sproat, a 30-year Army Nurse Corps Veteran and Vice President of Women Veterans of New Mexico, will deliver the keynote address. The award-winning Cimarron High School Band will provide music during the ceremony.

The public is invited to attend and join in paying tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) encourages all New Mexicans to come together in gratitude and remembrance by attending a Veterans Day ceremony in their community to honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring service of our nation’s veterans.

For more information on NMDVS events, visit https://www.dvs.nm.gov/.

10/26/2026

Hey, Comrades, Auxiliary, and bonafide guests! Come out and watch some football with us.

10/17/2026

Scott Wiggins thank you for the photos! It was a great day at our Open House & Car Show

10/17/2026

Scott Wiggins thank you for the video.

Today at VFW Post 6917.
Open house and car show.

10/08/2026

Veterans who paid Trajector Medical (formerly Vet Comp & Pen) for VA disability help may have bankruptcy claims. File a Proof of Claim by Oct. 31, 2026.

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Las Cruces, NM
88012

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+15753829703

Website

https://vfw6917.org/

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