VFW Post 8691

06/11/2026

Make your voice heard. Tell Congress not to cut our disability benefits.

Congress has introduced the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, legislation that includes many provisions the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has fought for and supports.But there is a serious problem.To pay for those benefits, Congress would codify...

06/11/2026

Attention Town of Blooming Grove and Village of Washingtonville.

A veteran who has sacrificed for our country shouldn't have to fight for recognition at home.

New York has now given local governments the ability to provide a full property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% Permanent & Total VA disability rating. The next step is up to our communities.

If you support our veterans, contact your local elected officials and encourage them to adopt this exemption. Together, we can ensure those who gave so much receive the support they have earned.

🇺🇸 Support Our Veterans. Encourage Your Community To Act.

06/09/2026

Contact the town board at Blooming Grove today, and ask them to pass this property tax exemption for 100% disabled American veterans. It is a small token of appreciation for a small group of people who deserve it more than anyone.

Email from Disabled American Veterans, Department of New York, Inc.     Take Action: Advocate for the 100% Property Tax Exemption DAV Department of New York Members & Supporters, We have received seve

06/09/2026

Part of our mission is to support our local community as best we can. We are proud to support Washingtonville Little League by continuing to sponsor teams each season. Get outside and play ball! 🇺🇸

06/02/2026

We’re excited to share a new program available through MHAOC’s PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Vet2Vet Program.

Onward Ops helps transitioning Service Members and recently separated Veterans prepare for civilian life with planning tools, personalized resources, and sponsor support.

Through the CARESUp Grant, this new initiative will help connect local Veterans, families, and community members to no-cost military transition support.

If you or someone you know is preparing to leave military service, or if you’d like to support a Service Member through their next chapter, we encourage you to learn more.

Please share this post to help us reach Service Members, Veterans, families, and potential sponsors in our community.

Learn more: https://mhaorangeny.com/get-help/veteran-programs/military-transition-support.html

05/29/2026

We received this letter attached to a well loved American Flag in our drop box. Thank you to the Officers and Sergeants of the Shawangunk Correctional Facility for entrusting us with your flag. We took good care of her. 🇺🇸

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

Congratulations to Grand Marshall Noel Santiago. You represented our Post well. Well deserved. And…nice hat! 😆🇺🇸

05/25/2026

“It is, in a way, an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our country, in defense of us, in wars far away. The imagination plays a trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise. We see them as something like the Founding Fathers, grave and gray haired. But most of them were boys when they died, and they gave up two lives - the one they were living and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands and fathers and grandfathers. They gave up their chance to be revered old men. They gave up everything for our country, for us. And all we can do is remember.” - Ronald Reagan

We are grateful for their service, mourn their sacrifice, and remember all who have gone before - the warriors and the people who loved them.

God Bless America and the people who believe she is still worth fighting for. 🇺🇸