VFW Post 5659 Quitman, GA

05/25/2026

"When you go home
Tell them of us, and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today."
- Kohima Epitaph

05/18/2026

On Monday, Memorial Day, VFW post 5659 in concert with our community members, will present our annual memorial day program at 10 AM in the first Presbyterian Church behind the Quitman courthouse. All are invited. Please join us as we honor all our deceased veterans.

05/18/2026

This coming Saturday, May 23, VFW post 5659 will be placing flags around the courthouse in Quitman. We invite any and all from the community to come and help and show your patriotism in advance of Memorial Day and Independence Day. We will meet at the post at 9995 Greenville Highway, Quitman, at 7 AM or you may join us up at the courthouse anytime from about 8 AM on. We look forward to seeing you at this community event.

05/10/2026

05/06/2026

VFW post 5659, Brooks County, will hold its annual Day of Service event this Saturday, May 9. This is a community event. We will be placing American flags in the cemeteries in Brooks County at the gravesites of veterans. We will meet at the Oak Hill cemetery Saturday morning at 7 AM. Any and all members of the community are welcome to participate in this patriotic event. We will be placing approximately 700 flags. We look forward to seeing you there to help honor our deceased veterans.

05/05/2026

As the VFW District 8 Commander elect, I’m looking for any VFW member in the district who is interested in being appointed as either judge advocate, surgeon, inspector, or officer of the day for the district. According to our bylaws, I must appoint these positions. If there is any interest at all, please contact me my private messenger. You may also contact our quartermaster and adjutant Terry Hartman. Thank you in advance.
George Costanzo , Commander Post 5659, Brooks county and Commander-elect, Georgia VFW eighth District.

05/04/2026

If you would like to order a new flag to be flown around the courthouse or if you want to renew a flag, I will be at VFW post 5659 from 9 AM till noon on Wednesday, May 6. The post is located at 9995 Greenville Highway, Quitman.

01/09/2026

Please join us as the Brooks County community pays tribute to Mr PD Duncan for his lifelong service. Among his many associations, he is a highly valued member of Brooks County VFW Post 5659!

01/01/2026

The men and women of VFW post 5659, Brooks County, wish all of you a happy safe and prosperous new year