July 2022 Military News

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Honoring our Military

Sponsored by Leland VFW Post 12196 and WWAYTV3

Held at 1224 Magnolia Village Way

Leland, NC 28451

Tuesday, July 12th

12:00PM to 5:00PM

To Schedule your lifesaving blood appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: “VFW Leland” or call Rob Jones at 910-301-7043/[email protected].

FREE RED CROSS T’SHIRT TO ALL PRESENTING DONORS

Save time on your donation day of by visiting www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass

 


Korean War Era Veterans

Leland VFW Post 12196 will host a Korean War Ear Veteran Commemoration Breakfast on July 27, 2022. The event is sponsored by Deb Pickett-Investment adviser with Edward Jones and Vietnam Veteran David Sink, Jr., owner of Meineke Car Care Center in Leland. 

The breakfast will begin at 8 am and end by 10 am. All veterans are invited to attend and the families of Korean War veterans are welcome. 

We do request that you RSVP at [email protected].

 


Memorial Day 

Members of American Legion Post 68 and Leland VFW Post 12196 participated in a joint activity on Memorial Day by visiting 5 area cemeteries to place flags on the graves of deceased veterans. We were honored to be joined by Mayor Brenda Bozeman, Councilman Bill McHugh and Councilwoman Veronica Carter.