Daniel Webster VFW Post 8345

06/02/2026

There have been many upgrades taking place in the VFW function hall: fresh bright paint, window treatments and wall art, vinyl flooring installed to replace worn tiles, refinished dance floor, 42" TV installed near the bar for photo\video displays or to watch the big game. It is one of Marshfield's largest function facilities. Combined with a dedicated upstairs bar and commercial grade kitchen, you should have everything you need to make your next event a success! Call (781) 834-9143 to inquire about rental availability and pricing.

05/24/2026

Due to the weather forecast, the Memorial Day parade has been cancelled, and the ceremony has been moved into the High School gymnasium. Details can be found below.

04/15/2026

Join us on Sunday, April 26th from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM for a Meat Raffle!! Open to the public. Details below.

02/14/2026

Save the Date: A little over two months away until Marshfield comes together to celebrate the patriots from town who served in the Revolutionary War by dedicating a monument in their honor. Join us on Sunday, April 19th at 1:00 PM on the Town Hall Green!

02/04/2026

The VFW Auxiliary is hosting a spaghetti dinner at the post this Saturday to benefit their youth scholarship program. Details are below. Come on out for some good food and fun to support a great cause!

01/29/2026

VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship Contest
Applications due by March 1, 2026

The Marshfield Daniel Webster VFW Post 8345 has announced the 2026 Scout of the Year Scholarship Contest. Local entries are due by March 1, 2026.

This contest is open to Scouts who are registered, active members of a Scouting America or Girl Scouts of the USA Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award.

There is no minimum age requirement for applicants as long as all other eligibility criteria have been met.

The maximum age requirement for applicants is 18 years old. If an applicant reaches their 18th birthday during the nomination year they remain eligible as long as they are still in high school at the time of the submission deadline.

Scouts throughout Massachusetts are invited to enter. Last year’s Post 8345 winner was Alyssa Budd, Eagle Scout with Marshfield Troop 424. Alyssa went on to become the statewide Massachusetts Department Scout of the Year.

Local winners will advance to the District level. District-level winners will advance to the Department (Massachusetts) level. Department-level winners will advance to the National level. Prizes are awarded at all levels.

Details and an entry form are located at www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/scout-of-the-year

Entries may be submitted in person to the bartender at the Marshfield VFW at 655 Main Street (Route 3A) in Marshfield, or via USPS to Keith Demers, Marshfield VFW Auxiliary Scout of the Year Scholarship Contest Chair, at 47 Olde Stage Stop Village, Marshfield MA 02050.

Students ages 18, as well as parents and guardians, may contact Keith Demers at 781-690-3597 with any questions.

In the video, Alyssa Budd receives the 2025 Marshfield Post 8345 Scout of the Year Award. Alyssa went on to receive the 2026 statewide Massachusetts Department Scout of the Year. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M2kfGy6cmo

Each year the VFW honors three young people - from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts or Venturing Crew - who have demonstrated exceptional citizenship in school, scouting and the community.

12/19/2025

The Medic Now Foundation is offering free Christmas Dinners along with referrals to healthcare, housing and community support programs to those who have served. You can reserve your meal by scanning the QR code below or going to the link https://www.medicnowfoundation.org/holiday-care-and-comfort.html

The details for the event are below.

12/07/2025

The VFW marks the 84th anniversary of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, honoring the 2,403 fallen service members and the resolve of the "Greatest Generation."

12/03/2025

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of past-Post Commander Doug Brown. His dedication and commitment to Daniel Webster Post 8345 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are immeasurable. We will continue to remember and honor Doug's legacy.

We send out our heartfelt condolences to his family. The details for Doug's services can be found below.

Douglas H. Brown of Marshfield passed away on November 27, 2025 at the age of 78. He was beloved husband of the late Diane R. Sergeant Brown loving father of Michael Brown, Christopher Brown, Amy Bradford, and the late Elizabeth A. Brown and cherished grandfather of Talia, Antonio and Brandon

11/19/2025

Marshfield VFW Announces Essay Winners

The Marshfield Daniel Webster VFW Post 8345 is pleased to announce that Diduli Gamage (First Place) of Marshfield and Finley Nadeau (Honorable Mention) of Hanover are the Local Winners of the 2025 – 2026 Voice of Democracy essay contest, having demonstrated outstanding Knowledge, Development, and Clarity of Ideas for the theme “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”

Diduli’s entry now advances to the District level for further judging.

“This was a wonderful year for Voice of Democracy entries,” says Pat Fleming, Commander of the Marshfield VFW. “We had a number of outstanding entries from local students who clearly love our great country. The judges had a difficult time choosing just one first place winner. Thus, we also have an honorable mention this year. We wish Diduli the best of luck at the District level. We wish both Diduli and Finley a great future. We applaud them for outstanding essays and for their love of the USA.”

For more information about the Voice of Democracy contest, see

If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.