VFW Post 8980

03/04/2026

Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.

02/28/2026

The rule is rescinded! After intense pressure from the veteran community, to include VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will officially rescind its disability rating rule change. We thank VA for listening to all of us. https://bit.ly/4sxvEWv

02/28/2026

Mark your calendars.

02/02/2026

On this day, we pause to remember the end of the Panama Campaign and pay tribute to all who served and sacrificed in defense of democracy in Panama.

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

Today we recognize the start of the Somalia Campaign and pause to remember all those who served and sacrificed in support of .

12/05/2025

Today we remember the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Dec. 5, 2019, when Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord, Warrant Officer Candidate Kort M. Plantenberg, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr. were killed during a maintenance test flight in Minnesota.

10/06/2025

Fellow citizens, want a chance to win some 💵💵💵 and keep your 2026 organized? Please consider purchasing a VFW Raffle Calender! Rules and directions are on the back of the calendar in the third picture.

If interested, contact Troy Helget @5072591632

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

Did you deploy from Minnesota to Kosovo, Croatia, Montenegro, or any other Balkan country? If so, we need your help to tell this story! We are looking for photos, uniforms, artifacts, etc. for new exhibits.
Please contact Dan at [email protected]
, 34th Infantry Division Association - Commander’s Own Chapter, 34th Infantry Division Association - 1st Minnesota Chapter, 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division