VFW Post 9327 of Santee

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Welcome home <3 June 21, 2021 - MIA Update: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced five burial updates and six new identifications for service members... who have been missing and unaccounted-for from World War II. Returning home for burial with full military honors are: -- Navy Fireman 1st Class Wesley J. Brown, 25, of Helena, Montana, 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 Brown. He will be buried on Aug. 28, 2021, in Smithland, Iowa. Read about Brown. -- Navy Seaman 2nd Class Raymond D. Boynton, 19, of Grandville, Michigan, 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 Boynton. He will be buried on Sept. 8, 2021, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Read about Boynton. -- Navy Seaman 2nd Class Russell O. Ufford, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri, 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 Ufford. He will be buried on July 16, 2021, in Salisbury, North Carolina. Read about Ufford. -- Navy Patternmaker 1st Class Stanislaw F. Drwall, 25, of Thomas, West Virginia, 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 Drwall. He will be buried on Aug. 5, 2021, in his hometown. Read about Drwall. -- Navy Seaman 2nd Class Floyd D. Helton, 18, of Somerset, Kentucky, 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 Helton. He will be buried July 31, 2021, in Burnside, Kentucky. Read about Helton. -- Navy Fireman 1st Class Malcom J. Barber, 22, Navy Fireman 1st Class Leroy K. Barber, 21, and Navy Fireman 2nd Class Randolph H. Barber, 19, of New London, Wisconsin, were 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 the Barber brothers. Interment services are pending. Read about the Barber brothers. -- Navy Seaman 1st Class Warren C. Gillette, 21, 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 Gillette. Interment services are pending. Read about Gillette. -- Navy Chief Water Tender Claude White, 40, 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 White. Interment services are pending. Read about White. -- Navy Seaman 1st Class Russell C. Roach, 22, 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 Roach. Interment services are pending. Read about Roach.

July's Calendar! Busy month for us and lots of great activities. Come see us!

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Don’t forget! Our first local vendor fair is tomorrow from 11am-4pm and we have karaoke from 7-11pm!

The USC Sports and Military Performance Institute is working with the military to help lower attrition and improve performance at the Marine Reconnaissance Training School at Camp Pendleton. Recently, they monitored 150 Marines and three successive training classes day and night. https://www.uscbodycomputing.org/elite-athletics-1

I hope this isn’t considered spam. We are closing our training center and have the following items for sale: 182 stackable banquet chairs-$8 each or take all... for $5 each. Chair mover goes with the bulk of the chairs for $25 * 18-6 foot banquet tables $20 each Located in Kearny Mesa area but we live in East county. Private message me if interested. Also, please share! See more

We are opening back up!!!!!! Our first day open will be Friday January 29th from 4-10pm! We will also be open Saturday and Sunday from 4-10pm! If you have any questions call the Post any of those days/times before you come by. We are excited to see you all!!!!

January 21, 2020 - Recycling Collection Fundraiser. Bring your recycling to the Santee VFW, located at 8516 N. Magnolia Ave, Suite 203 between 12:00 - 3:00 PM and our AUX President - Beatrice "Ruth" Miller and her volunteers will take it off your hands. Thank you for supporting your Santee VFW!

Today, January 20, 2021, marks a momentous occasion as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the VFW Department of California. As the nation’s oldest major war ...veterans’ organization, the VFW has an impeccable and longstanding record of service and stewardship. Throughout the last 100 years, our Department’s mission has remained the same. We are dedicated to serving our veterans, the military, and our communities and to advocating on behalf of all veterans. On behalf of the VFW Department of California, it is a true honor to celebrate our 100th Anniversary, said John Lowe, State Commander. We look forward to the next one hundred years as we continue to promote patriotism and honor military service while providing essential programs to our members, our communities, and our great nation. No one does more for veterans. For a limited time, visit our website and view the items we have to commemorate this milestone. https://www.vfwcafoundation.org/100th-anniversary.html

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

Recycling to support the post tomorrow. Bring your cans and bottles!

What an interesting 2020... Everything from UFO's to robotic dogs and killer dolphins. Check out this Military.com's recap here:

Food distribution tomorrow at the Lakeside Post Bring your own bags

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

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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

How on a scale of 'why, oh why' to 'this is super rad', what do you have to say about this WWII uniform making a comeback?

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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