Santa Paula VFW Post 2043

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Santa Paula VFW Post 2043

Santa Paula Mercer-Prieto VFW Post 2043 has been in existence since March 20, 1931 and has strived t

07/04/2026

Celebrating 250 years of Freedom🇺🇲! Thank you 🙏🏽 to all who served 🪖 and sacrificed to help preserve our freedoms.

May you all have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!

06/14/2026

Happy birthday Soldiers!!!

06/06/2026

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful liberation of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings (Operation Neptune). A 1,200-plane airborne assault followed by an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than two million Allied troops were in France by the end of August.

05/19/2026

This Friday, stop by and pick up your VFW Buddy Poppy 🌸 and help make a difference right here in our community. 🇺🇸

The Buddy Poppy is more than just a flower — it is a symbol of remembrance and sacrifice honoring the men and women who have served and those who gave their lives for our freedoms. For generations, VFW members have distributed Buddy Poppies as a reminder that we must never forget our veterans and their sacrifices.

Every donation stays local and is redistributed back into the Santa Paula community through:
🎖Veterans assistance programs
⚾️Youth sports and activities
🤝Community organizations
🏡Local outreach efforts
🪖 Support for veterans and their families

Your support helps us continue serving both veterans and the community we proudly call home.

📍 Vons – Santa Paula
📅 Friday, May 22nd
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Presented by Mercer-Prieto VFW Post 2043 🇺🇸

03/29/2026

🇺🇸 **Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29** 🇺🇸

Today we honor the brave men and women who served during the Vietnam War—your sacrifice, courage, and commitment will never be forgotten.

🎖 58,000+ Americans were killed in action (KIA)
🎖 Over 153,000 were wounded in action (WIA)
🎖 Approximately 835 Americans were prisoners of war (POWs)
🎖 Around 1,500+ remain missing in action (MIA)

Each number represents a life, a family, and a story that deserves to be remembered.

We also recognize the ongoing mission to bring every service member home and account for those still missing.

🇺🇸 Welcome home, Vietnam Veterans. 🇺🇸
Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

03/06/2026

As most of our community is aware, we are saddened that our VFW Life Member and longtime Quartermaster/Adjutant, Rey Frutos, has passed. Rey’s dedication to the VFW and to the Santa Paula community created a lasting impact that will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

He was instrumental in establishing school programs for Veterans Day and Memorial Day, helping teach our youth the meaning and importance of these days and ensuring that patriotic traditions continue in our community.

Rey’s leadership, service, and commitment left a lasting mark on our Post, our members, and the community he cared so deeply about. We are grateful for the time we had with him, for his leadership, and for the honor of calling him a comrade and friend.

He will be deeply missed. 🇺🇸

12/27/2025

A day after Christmas, in the rain, and without compensation, these dedicated members of the VFW and Santa Paula Veterans stepped forward to provide Military Funeral Honors for a fallen veteran🎖🪖.

No matter the weather, the timing, or the sacrifice required, they answered the call—ensuring our brother received his final salute with dignity, honor, and respect.

This is what service looks like beyond the uniform. Quiet professionalism. Selfless commitment. Brotherhood.

We are proud of every volunteer who stood tall, rendered honors, and reminded us that **NO VETERAN IS EVER FORGOTTEN**.

🇺🇸 Honor. Respect. Final Salute. 🇺🇸

12/24/2025

On behalf of all our members from VFW Mercer-Prieto Post 2043 and Santa Paula Veterans, We Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/07/2025

On this day of remembrance, we honor the brave souls who faced the unimaginable at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Their sacrifice, courage, and unwavering devotion to our nation will never be forgotten. May we always cherish the freedoms they fought to protect. 🇺🇸

Address

P. O. Box 207
Santa Paula, CA
93061

Telephone

(805) 525-1424

Website

http://vfw2043.wixsite.com/2043

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