VFW Post 9668, Urbandale/Johnston Iowa

08/04/2026

Preparing for Urbandale’s National Night Out. Start time is 5 PM. Come out and join us. Let us tell you about our scholarship opportunities. Thank you 5th District for the great PP and VOD marketing. Which we have promptly put to use.

08/03/2026

Important August Calendar Dates:
August: Advocacy at Home: Townhalls with Members of Congress about VFW Priority Goals.
1st: Air Force Day.
1st: The Wall That Heals: 30 July – 2 August 2026, Brooklyn IA. 24 Hrs.
2nd: 38th Annual IANG Alumni Day, Saturday, 3 August 2024, 0700 – 1500 hours. Freedom Center (Bldg. S70).
4th: U.S. Coast Guard Established (1790) 234 years old.
4th: Post 9668 business meeting at 1830 hrs (6:30 PM)*.
4th: National Night Out: Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 1700 – 1930 Hours at Urbandale Police department.
7th: Purple Heart Medal Established (1782). Vietnam War Began (1964).
7th – 17th: IA State Fair: VFW IA Booth in the Varied Industries Bldg.
9th – 14th: 126th VFW National Convention, Columbus, OH.
9th: Coffee and Comaraderie, 0900 – 1200 hours, Cha Cha’s Hiland Bakery, 3615 6th Avenue, DSM.
9th: Adel Sweet Corn Festival, 0900 – 1600 hours (9 AM – 4 PM).
14th: Japan Surrendered Ending WWII (1945). National Navajo Code Talkers Day.
15th: Post Food Drive: 1000 – 1400 Hours at Urbandale Fareway Store.
17th: Post 9668 Planning Meeting: 1900 Hours at Post.

When you are making out your schedule for the next month, please keep the post activities in mind.

08/03/2026

August Happy Birthdays
18th Ray Layne

Do not see your birthday, contact the adjutant at [email protected]

07/24/2026

07/14/2026

FYI. Congratulations to the VFW Department of Iowa.

07/13/2026

FYI. Let’s get this Done!

CALLING ALL VFW MEMBERS, AUXILIARY AND FRIENDS OF THE VFW!

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO VOTE NO ON THE TAKE CARE OF AMERICA'S VETERANS ACT UNTIL THEY CORRECT THE FUNDING IN SECTION 108!

Senator Chuck Grassley 202-224-3744
Senator Joni Ernst 202-224-3354
Rep. Miller-Meeks 202-225-6576
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson 202-225-2911
Congressman Zach Nunn 202-225-5476
Rep. Randy Feenstra 202-225-4426

We do not support stealing benefits from future veterans to pay for other benefits today!

07/11/2026

FYI.

The Take Care of America's Veterans Act not only pits veterans against each other, it creates more problems for veterans.

07/09/2026

FYI.