WE REMEMBER

The objective of the VFW is to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead and to assist their widows and orphans.

Buddy Poppies

VFW Post 9639 participates in the distribution of Buddy Poppies in support of our veteran brothers and sisters, during Memorial and Veterans Day weekends. Wear your Buddy Poppy with PRIDE, knowing that you helped brighten the life of veterans in need!

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Memorial Day

VFW Post 9639 honors the memory of worthy comrades of all our nations wars. Annually we place flags on the graves of those who have died and honor our comrades with a prayer and ceremony at local cemeteries. Join us in this celebration, if you enjoy your freedom, Thank a Vet!

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a day set aside to celebrate the selfless service of all of our nations service men and women. Once this nation had a national service draft, today our military is an all volunteer force. Draftee or volunteer, we honor your service!

History

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. Twenty veterans are lost to suicide every day in the U.S. and almost one per day in Pennsylvania. Help is available, if you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, or other issues, we know people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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Membership

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group. Post 9639 may not have a Canteen, but we do the hard work of helping veterans and serving our community every day. Join us, help us make a difference!

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WELCOME TO ESHLEMAN-PANKAKE-WOLF VFW POST 9639

Eshleman - Pankake - Wolf
Eshleman-Pankake-Wolf VFW Post 9639 is  a VERY ACTIVE Post.  We are named for three service members from the local area who paid the ultimate price in the service to their nation in World War I. In many respects we cannot honor or venerate their sacrifice more than these humble men already have, yet it is our duty to do so. Our brothers and sisters in-arms who have fought and died on foreign soil deserve recognition for their sacrifice. This we try to do in all that we do.
 
VFW Post 9639 is an active and prosperous organization and a resource for our Veterans and our community. 

If you would like to join us, simply ask. We meet the fourth Thursday of every month at 1900 Hours, at our Post Home,  376 N. Crawford  Rd, Shellsville.   If you are a member, just come out, if you qualify for membership, we'd love to have you join us!


Announcements

VFW Post 9639  2022 meeting schedule. All meetings are 7 p.m. on Thursday except in November which is on a Tuesday: 
Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Tuesday Nov. 22, Dec. 22.
 
Any members who attend nine meetings get a chance at a life member raffle. 

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Post News

Important Info for Post9639 Members

Recruiting and Retention are not Four-Letter Words

John August Otte, Pennsylvania VFW State Membership Chairman talks about membership.

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VFW Post 3376 supports the annual VFW Coloring Contest

VFW Post 3376 is pleased to once again support the annual VFW Coloring Contest, designed to help promote patriotism in our 2nd-5th grade students.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

VA publishes Interim Final Rule for Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program

The VA's Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The grant is a three-year community-based grant program that will provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services

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Boback’s Bill to Establish Purple Star School Program Passed by House Unanimously

Pennsylvania Legislation to establish the Purple Star School Program in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, advanced to the Senate after its unanimous passage in the House of Representatives Feb. 8.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

'Thanks for the Heroes Among Us'

WASHINGTON - As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like all of us to reflect with thankfulness in our hearts on the ...

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VFW, BMBFC Law Collaborate to assist with Camp Lejeune Claims

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is today announcing an agreement in which it is entrusting the experienced environ...

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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this organization shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.