American Legion Post 635

06/13/2026

Thanks to everyone who showed up to support our Women Veterans yesterday as we celebrated Women Veterans Recognition Day!

Recognizing Bloomington Women who have served their Country in the Armed Forces Friday, June 12 -Women Veterans Recognition Day.

06/10/2026

Check this out!!! Come and celebrate Women Veterans Day with us at Doubletree Hotel on Friday June 12th!

05/28/2026

Join us Sunday! From 11am - 2pm for our Day of Service, Operation Paw-stive impact! Available adoptables, resources, training information $5 nail clips!

05/25/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Memorial Day is more than the start of summer — it is a day of remembrance, reflection, and gratitude.

May we never forget the cost of freedom.

🇺🇸 Honor the Fallen. Remember Their Sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

FLAGS OUT TO CEMETERIES
VFW Post 454 in Bloomington is inviting the public to help place flags on the graves of military veterans ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Your help in collecting the flags after Memorial Day is also greatly appreciated. Here are the dates and locations:

Thursday, May 21st
8:00 am at East Lawn Memorial Gardens
8:00 am at St. Mary's, then moving to St. Joseph's, and ending at Holy Cross
8:30 am at Park Hill Cemetery across from Miller Park.

FLAGS IN FROM THE CEMETERIES
Tuesday, May 26th
8:00 am at East Lawn Memorial Gardens
8:00 am at St. Mary's, then moving to St. Joseph's, and ending at Holy Cross
8:30 am at Park Hill Cemetery across from Miller Park.

05/15/2026

We're celebrating those who serve or have served our country. ❤️🇺🇸 We invite veterans and active-duty military members to join us for a free buffet-style breakfast from 6-10 a.m. on May 20.

Learn more about how Hy-Vee supports veterans and their families: https://ms.spr.ly/6183vRBOZ

05/11/2026

Next week is Armed Forces Week!
We’re inviting all active service members & veterans to enjoy a FREE sandwich every day next week on their designated military branch day as our way of saying, "Thanks For Your Service!"

05/07/2026

Join us for the 5th Annual VFW 454 Veterans Ruck March 2026! Use the link below to:

🥾 Ruck
👕 Buy event T-shirt
🤟 Donate
🤝 Sponsor

🔗https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/veterans-ruck-march--2026

05/05/2026

Armed Forces Night at Peoria Chiefs game this Saturday May 9, active and retired military enjoy free tickets with ID!

05/02/2026

May's Veterans Coffee Cafe meeting will take place at Heartland Community College offering the chance to tour and to learn about the programs and services they have available to veterans and military families.

📅 May 8th
⏰9 AM breakfast with tour to follow