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J. Wilbur Adams

VFW Post 3404

1136 E. Atlantic

Springfield, MO 65803

417-865-6929

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Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 6 P. M. at the Post. 

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To contact Joe Price, our Quartermaster,  please click  Quartermaster.  Quartermaster notes at bottom of page.

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The J. Wilbur Adams Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3404 was chartered 22 May 1966 with 44 members. It presently has over 375 members.

The objects of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are fraternal, patriotic, historical 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, whomsoever.

Want to join the thousands of other Veterans of Foreign wars? Am I Eligible? Checking eligibility is easy. Use our eligibility listing, which lists campaign periods and authorized service medals, to determine eligibility for membership. If an applicant claims entitlement to a medal not shown on the individual's separation papers, that person may request verification and correction of records by submitting a Standard Form 180, (Request Pertaining to Military Records). Form 180 also may be used to replace lost separation documents. Note: On October 9, 2005, the National Council of Administration approved an amendment to Section 101 of the VFW Manual of Procedure to include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM), the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM), the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB), the Combat Action Badge (CAB), and the SSBN Nuclear Deterrent Patrol Breast Insignia.
 

Commander's News/Notes... (Mar/Apr  2010)

Since the last newsletter went to press we have had our Christmas Dinner for 2009. I want to THANK all of the members that made it happen. There is always much work required to accomplish events. Santa was a huge hit with the kids and I want to thank Santa’s Elf  for providing the gifts for the kids. Also we need to give a huge Thanks to Ron Stacye and the Veterans Café. They provided all the food and cooking for our Christmas dinner and didn’t charge the Post anything.

     On January 17th we hosted the 14th District Meeting and Dinner. This is the largest meeting of the year for the 14th District. I believe we had close to 125 people at the dinner. It is when the 14th District awards the P/P and VOD prizes to the winners of the essay contests. I am proud to let you all know that two or our entries also were winners in the district contest.

     As all of you know this has been a long winter. Below normal temperatures along with ice and snow, and broken equipment has been expensive for the Post. We have to keep the heat on when it is cold to keep water lines from freezing so the utility bills have been over $800.00. The ice maker broke and that cost us $750.00 to repair. Plus snow removal has cost $600.00 so far this winter and it’s not even over as of yet. Just wanted to let you know where a lot of the money we have made on bingo has been spent.

     As always I invite all of you to come to your Post and enjoy a good meal at very reasonable prices at the Veterans Café. The Café has helped offset many of the cost to remove snow and pay the utility bills. Plus many of the general repairs that have to be done to keep the building in good condition. We have signed up at least 15 new members this past year from veterans coming in to eat.

     Hope to see each of you in the near future at your Post. The coffee pot is always on.

 

 

 

George R. Smith,

Commander VFW Post 3404

FROM THE CHAPLAIN'S CORNER...

If you know of someone who is ill, or in the case of bereavement, please bring it to my attention. You can call me at 417-827-2893 or at the Post at 417-865-6929. Don't be afraid to speak to the answering machine. Leave your name and number and I will get back to you. Kevin Young, Chaplain. (to email Kevin click on his name)