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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

Honoring our Vietnam Veterans, their Families, and Supporters


National Day of Service

National Day of Service


The PACT Act

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.


Menifee Vietnam Memorial

City of Menifee to Honor Vietnam Veterans at Welcome Home Celebration Honorees at the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans event will receive a challenge coin and dog tags commemorating their contributions and service during the Vietnam War


VFW Post 1956 Inaugural Day of Service

Paint Your Heart Out


California Veteran – Summer 2022


Agent Orange Blue Water navy claims

VA News


VA publish regulations for Family Caregivers

VA Office Published REgulations for family caregivers


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VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day


Ace Hardware Honors Memorial Day with Nationwide Tribute to Veterans


Veterans Help Group and VFW Team Up to Launch Innovative Social Security Disability Eligibility Screener


VFW Honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


This May, Burger King® Franchisees Give Back to Veterans


VFW Named as a Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson's 2025 Let's Ride Challenge


VFW Names 2025 Top National Teachers


VFW Honors the Nation's Gulf War Veterans


VFW Announces Fourth Annual Day of Service


VFW Now National Presenting Sponsor of Irreverent Warriors


VFW Joins with Main Street to Provide Financial Education to Veterans


VFW Honors National Vietnam War Veterans Day


VFW Names First Woman Veteran to Lead its National Legislative Efforts


VFW Leaders Prepare for Diplomacy, Troop and DPAA Site Visits


VFW Launches 79th Annual Youth Scholarship Contests


Rep. Van Orden Receives VFW Congressional Award


VFW Chief Demands Lawmakers 'Honor the Contract' with Veterans


VFW Announces 2025 National Scholarship Winners


VFW Honors Women's History Month


VFW Prepares to Deliver 2025 Legislative Priorities to Lawmakers


VFW Calls on Administration, Congress to Stop Indiscriminate Firing of Veterans


'Brothers After War' to Debut Nationwide February 28


VFW Reminds Members to Stay Focused Amid Confusion in the Capital


Leading veterans' groups release Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs


VFW Honors National Black History Month


VFW Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Leaders Kick Off New Year With Troop Visits Abroad


Sport Clips Haircuts Donates $1.33M to VFW for Help A Hero, the Largest Veteran Scholarship Program of its Kind


VFW Celebrates Long Overdue Victory as Dole Act Signed into Law


VFW Urges Vigilance in the Wake of New Years Day Terror Attack


VFW Foundation Warmly Welcomes New Executive Director


VFW Remembers President Jimmy Carter


Seasons Greetings from the VFW


VFW Wishes America's Guardians a Happy 5th Birthday


VFW Reflects on the 13th Anniversary of the End of Iraq War


VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor


VFW and Columbia University Announce Military Transition Collaboration


A Thanksgiving Message from the VFW


VFW Action Alert: Pass the Dole Act Now


Message from the VFW National Commander on General Election Results


VFW Reminds Americans that Freedom Isn't Free


Happy Birthday, Marines!


VFW Announces National Initiative with the Grunt Style Foundation to Address Veterans' Mental Health Needs


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Action Alert: Keep TAP Promotion Act in Defense Bill


VFW, SVA Announce 2024/2025 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW Celebrates the Navy's 249th Birthday


VFW Thanks Members Still Serving in the Wake of Disaster


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.5 Million for Veteran Scholarships through Nov. 16


VFW Teams Up with Vetrepreneur to Aid Vets in Business Ownership


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Commander's Corner

Commander Michael Cano

 

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars            Menifee VFW Post 1956   P.O. Box 321 Menifee, CA 92586

EIN: 95-3319357- 501(c) (19) Veteran Non-Profit: C2326557

 COMMANDER’S CORNER

 

 
June 14, 2024

Our Post has completed another banner year with successful accomplishments in its VFW Programs, stellar Membership increase, and community visibility thanks to an excellent team of VFW members volunteering many hours to accomplish our Mission.
Here is a month-by-month notable accounts of our successful accomplishments:
January 2024:
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Collaborated in developing the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for a regional non-profit Economic Development Coalition (EDC) in the Southwest Riverside County.
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VFW Post members participate in the Unclaimed Heroes Ceremony at RNC
February 2024:
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Participated in the Mayor’s Tech Idea Exchange – jobs for Veterans
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VFW Programs Award Ceremony at Menifee Kay Ceniceros Senior Center
March 2024
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Collaborated in the Mayor’s Charity Gala
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Participated with our Post Auxiliary in delivering Spring Tea extravaganza
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Coordinated with the City of Menifee – 2nd Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
April 2024:
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Participated in honoring cadets of Paloma Valley High School NJROTC
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Collaborated with the City of Menifee Better Together Community Beautification
May 2024:
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Participated with Southwest Riverside County Higher Education Coalition in developing a resolution to establish a four-year University in the region
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Participated in the Mt. San Jacinto College State of the College address
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Collaborated with the City of Menifee in delivering Memorial Day 2024
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Elected, appointed, and installed a new slate of officers for 2024-2025 June 2024:
• Participated at Miller-Jones Mortuary flag retirement
• California VFW State Convention June 19 -23
• District 3 Commander John Z. Hernandez has provided recommendations to the VFW State Commander on our eligibility to be named All-American 4 years in arrow. We are now ranked 15th in Division 7, Nationwide.
 

 

Post News

Important Info for Post1956 Members

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

Honoring our Vietnam Veterans, their Families, and Supporters

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National Day of Service

National Day of Service

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District News

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National News

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VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day

WASHINGTON - May 17 is Armed Forces Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a thankful nation in proudly honoring our na...

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Ace Hardware Honors Memorial Day with Nationwide Tribute to Veterans

OAK BROOK, IL, -- In honor of Memorial Day,

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Announcements

 

Youth Scholarships
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.