VFW Bois D'Arc Post 9167, Princeton, TX

09/19/2026

🇺🇸 ATTENTION VETERANS WITH BLINDNESS OR SIGNIFICANT VISION LOSS! 🇺🇸

I want to make sure our veterans and their families know about an incredible opportunity that could help restore a little more independence and confidence in everyday life.

Meta has announced that it is donating Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses at no cost to eligible blind veterans across America. The glasses can use AI to help with everyday tasks such as reading printed text, identifying objects, describing surroundings, and accessing information hands-free. Meta is also working with veteran organizations to provide training and support.
This isn't just about a pair of glasses. For a veteran living with significant vision loss, technology like this may provide another tool for navigating daily life with greater independence.

👉 If you are a veteran who is blind or has significant vision loss, please look into this program.

The Blinded Veterans Association has information and an interest form for veterans, and the American Council of the Blind is also participating in distribution events around the country.

Blinded Veterans Association – Free Meta AI Glasses

American Council of the Blind – Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses

Please share this post. You never know which veteran in your family, neighborhood, church, VFW, American Legion, or community may need to see this information.

🇺🇸 We served together. We look out for each other. And we never stop serving our veterans.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸🏈 VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167 at the Princeton Homecoming Parade! 🎉

What a great day to be out in our community and celebrate Princeton Homecoming! As Commander of VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167, I was proud to participate in the parade and represent our veterans and our Post.

A special shout-out to the Mattei Middle School 8th Grade Boys Football Team for allowing me to ride with them in the parade! It was an honor to spend time with these young men and be part of their homecoming celebration. 🏈👏

And a HUGE thank you to:

⭐ Triple T Roofing LLC
⭐ Interior Illusions LLC
⭐ Four Seasons Pool

Thank you for providing the vehicle and trailer, and for all the time, effort, and creativity you put into decorating the floats and making this parade something special for our community.

This is what being part of a community is all about—our veterans, our schools, our businesses, and our families coming together.

VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167 is proud to be a part of Princeton! 🇺🇸

Veterans serving veterans. Veterans serving our community.

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 NEVER FORGET — 9/11 PATRIOT DAY 🇺🇸

Today, as Commander of VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167, I was honored to attend the 9/11 Patriot Day Ceremony hosted by the Princeton Fire Department at Princeton High School.

Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, military members, and ordinary citizens who demonstrated extraordinary courage and sacrifice.

We must never forget the families who lost loved ones, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the service members who answered the call in the years that followed.

On this Patriot Day, VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167 stands with our community in remembering those we lost and honoring those who continue to serve.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — Never Forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

🇺🇸 VETERANS: IMPORTANT VA BENEFITS & HEALTHCARE UPDATE 🇺🇸

The White House announced on September 8, 2026, a new Executive Order titled “Accelerating Access to Veterans’ Benefits and Employment Opportunities.”

The order directs the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of War to modernize how military personnel and medical records are transferred to the VA, with the goal of helping veterans access earned benefits and healthcare more quickly.

What does this mean for veterans?

🔹 Faster records transfer: Military personnel and service treatment records are to be shared with the VA within 30 days of a service member’s separation.

🔹 Potentially faster claims: The VA reports that improved records sharing could reduce processing times for recently separated veterans by an additional 20–30 days on average.

🔹 AI and digital tools: The order directs the development of secure digital tools using artificial intelligence and other technology to make applying for and accessing VA benefits easier.

🔹 Healthcare access: Faster access to military medical records is intended to help veterans transition into VA healthcare more efficiently.

🔹 Employment assistance: The order also calls for improvements to transition programs, including connecting separating service members with employment, training, apprenticeship opportunities, and veterans’ representatives who can assist with benefits.

According to the VA, more than 250,000 new veterans enrolled in VA healthcare during 2026, and the VA reports that its benefits claims backlog fell below 70,000 in July.

As veterans, we earned these benefits through our service. Knowing what is available—and knowing how to access it—is just as important as serving in uniform.

🇺🇸 VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167 encourages every veteran and eligible family member to stay informed, check their VA benefits, and seek assistance when needed.

No veteran should leave earned benefits on the table.



Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The White House

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM VFW BOIS D’ARC POST 9167! 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our communities, our nation, and our way of life moving forward.

From the factory floor to the farm, from first responders and healthcare workers to teachers, small-business owners, tradesmen and women, and every American who works hard to provide for their families—we thank you!

As veterans, we understand the value of dedication, sacrifice, teamwork, and service. Labor Day is a reminder that the strength of America has always been built by people willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

🇺🇸 To all who work hard, serve others, and contribute to our great nation—thank you for all you do!

From our VFW family to yours, Happy Labor Day! 🎆🇺🇸

VFW Bois D’Arc Post 9167
Honoring the Past • Serving the Present • Supporting the Future

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09/07/2026

🍦🇺🇸 VFW POST 9167 — SERVING OUR COMMUNITY! 🇺🇸🍦

What better way to celebrate Labor Day than with ice cream, fellowship, and a little friendly competition!
Commander of VFW Post 9167 had the pleasure of participating in the Labor Day Ice Cream Contest hosted by Faith Baptist Church. It was a great afternoon filled with fun, fellowship, and some seriously delicious homemade ice cream!

🏆 And the results are in… 4th Place! 🎉

While we didn’t take home the top prize this time, the real victory was getting out into our community, representing VFW Post 9167, and building relationships with our neighbors.

A big THANK YOU to Faith Baptist Church for hosting such a wonderful Labor Day event and for inviting us to be part of it.

🇺🇸 VFW Post 9167 is proud to serve our veterans and our community!

09/05/2026

Please keep John’s family, friends, and fellow comrades in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

🕊️ Funeral Services

📍 Lynch Funeral Home
Greenville, Texas

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026

⏰ 2:00 PM

https://www.lynchfuneralservice.com/obituary/john-bangs

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to be sent to:

https://www.fisherhouse.org/

If you have photos you would like to share please send to:

[email protected]

We encourage our VFW family, friends, and fellow veterans to come together to honor John and pay our respects.

VFW Bois d’Arc Post 9167
Princeton, Texas

09/05/2026

🇺🇸 IN MEMORY OF A COMRADE AND FORMER COMMANDER 🇺🇸

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of John Bangs, a former Commander of VFW Bois d’Arc Post 9167.

Commander Bangs was more than a leader of our Post—he was a fellow veteran, a comrade, and a member of the VFW family who dedicated his time and service to supporting veterans, their families, and our community.

We mourn the loss of a brother-in-arms and remember the contributions he made to Bois d’Arc Post 9167. His service, leadership, and friendship will not be forgotten.

On behalf of the officers and members of VFW Post 9167, we extend our deepest condolences to John’s family, friends, and fellow comrades during this difficult time.

As veterans, we understand that the bonds forged through military service do not end when our service does. We stand together, we remember together, and we honor our own.

🇺🇸 Rest easy, John. Your watch is complete.�We have the watch from here.

Funeral and memorial arrangements are currently pending. We will share the details with our membership and community as soon as they become available.

VFW Bois d’Arc Post 9167�Honoring the Dead by Helping the Living.

🇺🇸 May he Rest in Peace. 🇺🇸

08/25/2026

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