VFW Post 12196 on the move–

On September 10, we will have a booth at the Leland Founders Day Celebration. Our Service Officers will be on hand to answer any questions about membership or how to file a veterans claim.

On September 11, Post will be hosting a ceremony at Founders Park to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  The program will begin at 8:30 and end by 9:30 am.

Ret. Army General Dan Allyn will be the featured speaker. General Allyn served as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 2014-2017. He previously served as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012 to 2013 and the United States Army Forces Command from May 2013 to August 2014. General Allyn retired in 2017 after almost 36 years of service.

September 16 is National POW/MIA Day. We will set up a table at Blossoms Restaurant for a week to honor and remember America’s POW/MIAs.

On Sept. 17  We will host a can drive for Manna Ministries. We will have our tent up at Piggly Wiggly on Village Road from 8 am until 2 pm.

On Oct. 1, We will be at the Belville Fall Festival. Our service officers will be on hand to answer any questions.