VFW Post 261

06/18/2026

Attention All VFW Post 261 Comrades !!!!
Meeting tonight !!! Meeting tonight !!! 6:00pm !! Please attend if you are a member. Hope to see everyone this evening.

06/14/2026

The VFW and its Auxiliary proudly congratulate the United States Army on 251 years of elite service, valor and sacrifice defending American liberty.

06/12/2026

Women Veterans Recognition Day is celebrated on June 12th to honor the service and sacrifice of women who have worn the uniform.

06/06/2026

Today we commemorate the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. We honor the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a day that forever changed the course of history. May we never forget their courage and heroism.

06/05/2026

Good Morning All.
If you are a Comrade of Post 261 or a member of Post 261 Auxiliary or Riders Group, we are offering tickets to see the Reds vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field on August the 29th at 1:20 central time. We have a bus scheduled and the tickets have been purchased. All we need is you. 36 tickets have already been spoken for and there are currently 10 tickets remaining. The cost is $150.00 per person. This includes the bus trip there and back and your tickets to the game. These tickets will be available until July the 6th, at which time they will become open to anyone who is not a member. Any tickets that have not been paid for, will become available to the public on August 10th.
If you wish to go, please visit the Post, the bartender has a sign up list. More details to follow as the date approaches.

Let's go to a ballgame !!!!!!

06/03/2026

A few familiar faces in this photo.

Stay informed. Stay engaged. Don’t miss this week’s issue of the Action Corps Weekly! Stay in the know on the work the VFW is doing on Capitol Hill . vfw.org/ActionCorpsWeekly

06/03/2026

From bootcamp trials to winning a national VFW contest, Olivia Drewniak's journey embodies patriotism and progress.

05/27/2026

New VA clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, or MDMA-assisted therapy, for the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.

05/26/2026

Comradeship and friendships bonds are very strong when forged during wartime.
Sincere condolences for your loss Larry Lyman.

IN MEMORIUM

The call to duty is a sacred and respected honor regardless of what country’s uniform you might wear. This is especially significant when US servicemen and women serve with their counterparts from other countries.

VFW Post 261 Life Legacy member Larry Lyman experienced this during his extended tour assignment in Vietnam.
Larry ‘s Australian Army counterpart was Corporal Geoff Campbell. Their relationship started in 1968 and continued until May 23 when Geoff passed away.
Geoff’s wife Vicki was an Australian Army officer (nurse) but sadly also passed away several years ago.

Over 50+ years, Geoff and his family members (even some of Geoff’s Aussie friends) came to the US and stayed with Larry for months at a time.
Geoff was his regional representative (like our District Commander) for the Australian Veteran foreign service (our VFW). During one visit, Geoff and Vicki presented their Post Australian flag and citation to the American Legion Post Larry was a member of (Albany, NY).

Australia has lost a son, but the world has lost a special soul.
Rest In Peace, mate.
Geoff was 82.

05/25/2026

The VFW calls on America to remember the true, somber meaning of Memorial Day, honoring the fallen heroes who forfeited their futures to defend our freedom.