VFW Post 9627 - Odon, Indiana

10/13/2026

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10/10/2026

IU Football is playing on 3 TV’s. Kayla is behind the bar. Come on in and watch the game.

10/09/2026

October 7, 2001.

Twenty-five years ago today, the first airstrikes hit Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom began. The war it opened would run for nearly twenty years. An entire generation enlisted into it, deployed into it, and came home from it.

Some of them were not born when it started.

There are Veterans today who were in elementary school on September 11 and in Helmand by the time they were twenty. There are families who sent a father to that war and then a son. There are people who did four tours, five, six, and then came home to a country that had largely stopped thinking about it.

Here is the number almost nobody knows.

According to Brown University's Costs of War project, 7,057 American service members were killed in post-9/11 war operations. Over that same period, 30,177 active duty personnel and Veterans of those wars died by su***de.

More than four times as many have died after the war than during it.

That analysis published in 2021. The figure is five years old and it has not gone down.

Today is not about whether the war was won. It is about the people who answered when it started, carried it for twenty years, and are still carrying it now.

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, or text 838255. Available 24 hours a day.

#988

10/07/2026

Indianapolis, IN

*** Call for Attendance (Indianapolis, IN) ***

Seaman Apprentice-Anthony Smith, USN will be Laid To Rest at the National Cemetery at Crown Hill in Indianapolis, IN. on October 8th, 2026. He has no known family.

Anthony served as as Steward Apprentice on the USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier during Vietnam.

Services and Honors: 1100 hrs.
Crown Hill National Cemetery
725 W. 42nd St. , Indianapolis, IN 46219

***This will be an Escorted Procession by the Indiana Patriot Guard***

Beginning at the Jessen Funeral Home in Whiteland IN, Johnson Co., and traveling to the Crown Hill National Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN.

"Travel Time to Cemetery-approx. 45 - 60 Minutes"

Staging: Procession - Jessen Funeral Home - Staging Only
Please Arrive N.L.T. 0915 AM
Ride Mtg. at 0915 AM, KSU-0930 AM
729 N. US 31, Whiteland, IN- (Johnson Co.)

Indiana Patriot Guard Riders, along with numerous other Veteran Groups, Roudebush V.A. Hospital Group, Indiana Missing in America Project and Jessen Funeral Home will assist in providing Final Military Honors for Seaman Smith as he is laid to his final rest. ALL Honors will be rendered at the Cemetery in the Shelter Area.

10/06/2026

🍂🥣 NEW SOUP SPECIALS FOR OCTOBER! 🥣🍂

The days are getting cooler, but we’re warming things up at the V! ❤️

First up on our October soup menu is CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP! 🌶️🍲 The perfect way to warm up on a chilly fall day!

Stop by the Odon VFW Post #9627 this week, grab a bowl, and give it a try! We’d love to see you!

🍁 Always open to the public for dining! 🍁

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and come get cozy at the V! �

10/05/2026

🇺🇸 UPCOMING VETERANS & MILITARY OBSERVANCES 🇺🇸

The next few months are filled with important days to honor, remember, and support our veterans, service members, military families, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

From recognizing our Global War on Terrorism and Desert Storm veterans in October, to celebrating the birthdays of our Marine Corps, National Guard, and Space Force, and of course Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day—there are many opportunities to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice that protect our freedom.

Take a look at the observances below and help us remember, recognize, and support those who have served—and those who continue to serve.

10/05/2026

Come see us today!

🍂🎃 Fall vibes + spooky season are officially here at the Odon VFW! 👻🍁

There’s nothing better than a crisp fall evening, good food, and good company! Come warm up with us this October and check out our October Specials. 🍔🧀🌮

👻 SMASH BURGER
🍂 1,000 Island dressing, shredded lettuce & American cheese on Texas toast

🧀 GRILLED CHEESE
🥓 With bacon & tomato

🍗 GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
🧀 Swiss cheese & ranch on a hoagie bun

🌮 TACO TUESDAY
Tacos • Taco Salad • Your choice!

So grab your friends, put on your flannel, and come enjoy some fall food, spooky-season vibes, and a whole lot of VFW fun! 🎃🍻

Come see us at the Odon VFW! 🇺🇸
🍁 Good Food • Good Company • Supporting Our Veterans 🍁

10/01/2026

🍂🎃 Fall vibes + spooky season are officially here at the Odon VFW! 👻🍁

There’s nothing better than a crisp fall evening, good food, and good company! Come warm up with us this October and check out our October Specials. 🍔🧀🌮

👻 SMASH BURGER
🍂 1,000 Island dressing, shredded lettuce & American cheese on Texas toast

🧀 GRILLED CHEESE
🥓 With bacon & tomato

🍗 GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
🧀 Swiss cheese & ranch on a hoagie bun

🌮 TACO TUESDAY
Tacos • Taco Salad • Your choice!

So grab your friends, put on your flannel, and come enjoy some fall food, spooky-season vibes, and a whole lot of VFW fun! 🎃🍻

Come see us at the Odon VFW! 🇺🇸
🍁 Good Food • Good Company • Supporting Our Veterans 🍁

09/29/2026

Did you know that some airports offer dedicated TSA lines for military and veterans? Be on the look out next time you travel!

TSA honors our nation’s heroes by providing special security screening privileges to service members, veterans, and their families.