This year, April 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025 our website is proudly sponsored by the Woodville office of RAVE Financial.VFW POST 2033 AUXILIARYWe have been authorized to start our VFW Post Auxiliary and we need 15 New Applicants to get one started.
If your Husband or Wife, Mother or Father, Grandmother or Grandfather, Brother or Sister served during a war you may qualify.Applications for our Post Auxiliary can be found here.Turn in your completed Annual or Life Member Application to VFW Post 2033 at 301 Veterans Way in Woodville, TX 75979.If you have questions call J.W. Kern at (409) 951-9977.VETERANS IN TODAY’S VFW ARE #STILLSERVINGEvery day, men and women who have bravely defended our freedom continue to serve in ways outside of the military. America’s veterans and service members are actively involved in their communities. They’re helping others, and they exemplify the best of the American spirit.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to count many of these men and women among our membership. The #StillServing Campaign is a way to showcase and honor the ongoing commitment and service of our nation’s best and brightest.
Building on a legacy of service that spans more than a century, #StillServing represents the heart of the VFW and its members — and conveys what today’s VFW embodies.To honor a Veteran on your social media page include their picture and the tag #StillServing in your story.
Veterans Service Officer ServicesFor assistance with VA CLAIMS for Veterans, Deceased Veterans, Veterans' Widows, & Family members.Our County Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is Martha Kimbrough & can be reached during normal business hours at (409) 283-3751 which is located at 201 Veterans Way Suite 200, Woodville, TX 75979.
Stanley Cleberg was appointed the role as our Post Benefits Officer by Commander King.
UPCOMING DATES:MARCH26th 6:00 pm - State Required TRUSTEE Training
27-28th Tyler County Dogwood Festival Western WeekendCommunity Outreach Team
29th VPR - Nat'l Vietnam Veterans DayThis date in 1973 marked the last US combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam.
28th 7:30 pm IVANHOE Flag Retirement CeremonyMC, Color Guard, & Bugler
30th 6:00 pm - State Required DELEGATE Training31st 6:00 pm - State Required QUARTERMASTER & ADJ Training
31st VPR - End of Operation Restore Hope—Somalia 1995The United Nations Operation in Somolia (UNOSOM II) was the second phase intervention that took place from March 1993 until March 5, 1995, following them outbreak of the Somolia CivilWar in 1991. UNOSOM II carried on from the transitory United States-controlled (UN-sanctioned)Unified Task Force, which had been preceded by UNOSOM I. UNOSOM II embarked on anation-building mission, diverging from its predecessors.As delineated in UNSCR 814, theoperation's objectives were to aid in relief provision and economic rehabilitation, foster politicalreconciliation, and reestablish political and civil administrations across Somo;ia.APRIL2nd 7:00-8:00pm State Required Chaplain Training
7th 6:30 pm VFW Stated Monthly Meeting18th 10:00 am District 19 Meeting in Nachadoches Post 38932406 Hunter St, Nachodoches, TX 7596121st Texas VFW 105th Birthday (1921)MAY1st VPR - Loyalty DayThough not widely celebrated it was proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
as a day for declaring loyalty to the United States of America and ton acknowledge American History.2nd - Day of Service 10:00am-2:00pmVeterans Symposium & StanddownICW the City of Ivanhoe, American Legion, Regional VSO,Texas Veterans Commission, & Texas Land Board5th 5:30 pm - RAVE Financial Presentation for Members6:30 pm VFW Stated Monthly Meeting8th VPR - VE DayVictory in Europe - Germany signed Unconditional Surrender May 8, 1945.The day celebrated the formal acceptance by the Allied Powers of World War IIof Nazi Germany's Unconditional Surrender of its armed forces operations.9th - Day of ServiceICW Sleep in Heavenly Peace making beds for Tyler County children.25th Memorial Day - Federal HolidayJUNE2nd 6:00 pm Meet & Greet New Members6:30 pm VFW Stated Monthly Meeting6th VPR - D DayAllied Invasion of Europe 1944Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launchedthe successful liberation of German-occupatied Western Europe during World War II. A 1200-planeairborne assault preceded the Amphibious Assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000troops crossed the English Channel on this day and more than two million Allied troops were in Franceby the end of August.
11-14th VFW STATE CONVENTION in DALLAS14th - VPR - Flag DayFlag Retireent Ceremony at the PostToday commemorates the adoption of the Old Glory in 1777, by resolution of theSecond Continental Congress stating "That the flag of the thirteen United States bethirteen stripes alternating red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, whitein a blue field, representing a new constellation.14th - U.S. ARMY BIRTHDAY
Every member of our Post should know these for Recruiting Events or when talking to an eligible veteran.MEMBERS:Please check the Members Only section of our website for Training Videos.If you need help logging in call JW Kern at (409) 951-9977
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Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.
A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher
Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where he served for years in Vietnam. He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years. He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country". The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.
There is a new cartoon everyday.
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