VFW Post 8797 Iburg-Poulson

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Thank you Makayla Grimm for your
4H Community Service Project (Flag Retirement Dropbox). It turned out great! 👍

05/18/2026

Thank you for your support and donations to make the 1st Annual Veterans Tribute Banquet happen. It was a great turn out, looking forward to next years banquet. 😏👍

05/12/2026

Funeral Detail
May 16

Meet at the post at Noon.
Leave post at 12:30pm

05/05/2026

We have lots of Banquet Tickets available, message us now to get yours today!

03/05/2026

Buy tickets for the Banquet today! Kids eat free! Lots of prizes, gift baskets on silent auction and live auction!

02/25/2026

Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover already proved his mettle in the skies over Afghanistan, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during a rescue mission that turned into an intense firefight.

In January 2026, his proven abilities were required once again, this time over Caracas, as part of Operation Absolute Resolve, the daring raid to capture dictator Nicolás Maduro.

Slover, then with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, planned the mission and was at the controls of the lead aircraft, an MH-47 Chinook. He was tasked with inserting a Delta Force assault team into the heavily fortified compound where Maduro was believed to be hiding. There was no margin for error, and no room for hesitation.

As his helicopter approached the target area, Venezuelan defense systems opened fire, and Slover was struck three times in the leg. The Chinook was also hit, but still flyable.

So he kept flying.

“The success of the entire mission and the lives of his fellow warriors hinged on Eric’s ability to take searing pain,” President Donald Trump said during his 2026 State of the Union address. He then surprised Slover and his wife, Amy, with the nation’s highest military honor before a joint session of Congress.

The chamber erupted in applause.

Slover maintained control of the aircraft despite his wounds, executed the insertion, and ensured his crew successfully executed their objectives. He then piloted the aircraft back to the USS Iwo Jima. Within three hours, another team of helicopters would exfiltrate the assault team.

Slover is still recovering from his wounds and was standing with the assistance of a walker when he received the award. A total of seven Americans were wounded in the operation.

His actions were critical to the success of the raid that would ultimately end in Maduro’s capture and incarceration. Trump said other members of the military involved in the mission will be honored at a separate White House ceremony at a later date.

02/03/2026

Here are some renderings of the Iowa County Veterans Tribute 😏👍

12/20/2025

New VFW 8797 Webite is active!

May 16, 2026 1st Annual Veterans Tribute Banquet date Is Locked In. For more info check out our website! 😏👍

http://williamsburgiavfwpost8797.comsaur

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