SSG Keith Bishop VFW Post 2937

30/01/2026

Honoring Medford's Hero's that will never be forgotten!
Keith Bishop - Afghanistan
Ryuzo Somma - Vietnam
Francis Clarkson - Vietnam
Donald Richards - Vietnam
Ralph Gray - Vietnam
Anthony Martinez- Vietnam
John Cacioppo - Vietnam
Raymond Ellis - Korea
William Toth - World War ll
Edward Newton - World War l

24/01/2026

Post Members, if you lose electric during the storm don't hesitate to go to the Post for heat and cooking.

19/01/2026

The inaugural junior basketball referee training course conducted by Longwood Youth Basketball came to a successful close, with all participants passing their final exam with flying colors at SSG Keith Bishop VFW Post 2937 in Medford. Designed and taught by a certified Section 11 and Division 1 college basketball official, this trailblazing program equipped junior students (ages 14-18) with the expertise to officiate youth basketball games for children aged 5-10, paving the way for their certification as high school basketball referees. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone for these young referees, who are taking their first steps towards becoming certified basketball officials. Congratulations to these pioneering students. #

05/01/2026

30/12/2025

9 Hour Hall Rental Available for $600.00, contact 631-569-5179

22/12/2025

Gold Star Families

08/12/2025

Any mother with military son/daughter in the service please join us!

27/11/2025

Warmest Thanksgiving wishes from your neighborhood veterans!

27/10/2025

Today we recognize and pay tribute to Staff Sergeant Keith R. Bishop for his sacrifice while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. October 26, 2009, at the age of 28, Keith died of wounds suffered when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan during a combat mission.

Bishop, a native of Medford, N.Y., enlisted into the U.S. Army in April 2003 as an Infantryman. He was assigned to 1st Bn., 506th Infantry Regiment, Camp Grieves, Korea. He later served with 1st Bn., 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division before deciding to pursue the goal of becoming a Special Forces Soldier in 2007 by attending the Special Forces Selection and Assessment. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course October 2008 and earned the coveted “Green Beret” as a Special Forces weapons sergeant. He was then assigned to 3rd Bn., 7th SFG (A). He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom July 2009 as a member of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force –Afghanistan. This was his second deployment in support of the War on Terror.

He was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery on November 9, 2009, in Section 67, gravesite 3765. You can leave a tribute to Ssgt Bishop by visiting his page on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site at: https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/KEITHRBISHOP/5EB425F

26/10/2025

Sixteen years ago today, U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Staff Sergeant Keith Bishop was killed in action in Afghanistan, born and raised in Medford, NY on Sipp Avenue and a graduate of Pat-Med High School. You will always be remembered!