VFW Post 9327 of Santee

We could use your help! We have been one of many local organizations that has been hit hard by the pandemic restrictions. For a lot of people right now it is likely challenging to physically come out and support the post, but we are hoping you may be willing to give support from a distance. The post has been registered as an official gofundme charity and we have an active fundraising campaign to help keep our doors open and get us through the pandemic. Please consider donati...ng to the post. Your donations are tax-deductible. Here is the link: https://charity.gofundme.com//support-the-santee-vfw-post- See more

Thank you Commander for the tree donations! #stillserving #mighty1staux #vfwmc #mighty1st... #vfwpost5867 Lt. John W. Finn VFW Post 2080 #VFWPostPride See more

Welcome home <3 MIA Update: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced four new identifications for service members and two burial updates who have been missing and unaccounted-for from World War II. Returning home for burial with full military honors are: -- Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Harold F. Trapp, 24, and Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class William H. Trapp, 23. were assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the s...hip was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including the Trapp brothers. Interment services are pending. Read about the Trapp brothers. -- U.S. Navy Chief Carpenter’s Mate Tedd M. Furr, 39, was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Furr. Interment services are pending. Read about Furr. -- U.S. Navy Bandmaster James B. Booe, 42, was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Booe. Interment services are pending. Read about Booe. -- U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Carl S. Johnson, 20, of Phoenix, Arizona, was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. The USS West Virginia sustained multiple torpedo hits, but timely counter-flooding measures taken by the crew prevented it from capsizing, and it came to rest on the shallow harbor floor. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 106 crewmen, including Johnson. Johnson will be buried Jan. 15, 2021, in his hometown. Read about Johnson. -- U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Louis S. Doddo, 30, of South Norwalk, Connecticut, was a member of the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. He was killed July 7, 1944, during a massive Japanese attack against the 105th on the island of Saipan. His remains were not known to have been recovered. The Army issued a finding of death on July 8, 1945. Doddo will be buried May 2021 in his hometown. Read about Doddo. See more

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Please remember that ALL Annual Membership dues are due by December 31st. You can't renew after December 31st, but you can convert to a Life Member. The only o...ther way is to re-submit a membership application. The Post has been registered as an official GoFundMe charity and we have an active fundraising campaign to help keep our doors open and get us through the pandemic. Please consider donating to the Post. Here is the link: https://charity.gofundme.com/.../support-the-santee-vfw... As always, be KIND to yourself and others! Have a good Monday! PEACE Paige Dilione Secretary/Treasurer Auxiliary 9327 #vfwauxiliary9327 #vfwpost9327

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