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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

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Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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Buddy Poppies

In Flanders Fields John McCrae - 1872-1918 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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WELCOME TO VFW POST 12186 OLDSMAR

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 VFW POST 12186
Oldsmar
 
     VFW Post 12186 is the latest of 12 posts in District 21. It was several years in obtaining the "unclaimed" area between SR 50 to SR 580 and US 41 to I75 (approximately) and having it be assigned to District 21. Then the task of reaching out to the community and it's veterans to create a VFW Post took more than another year.

     It all came to fruition on April 18th, 2019 with an installation ceremony lead by then State Commander Danny Anderson. Also in attendance were Past State Commander Ken Core, Gene Perrino and Christine Harris from Department HQ, District 21 Commander Gene Dale, Oldsmar City Councilwoman Linda Norris, members of the Veterans Council, and other prominent city leaders and business people. Most important of all were the new charter members of Post 12186. One of which even attended via video from South Korea. 
 
     Today VFW Post 12186 continues the missions of serving veterans and their families, serving, educating, and enhancing the Oldsmar community in everything from Americanism to Veterans Affairs. We serve the living by honoring the dead. We remember in hopes we will not have to repeat. We support those serving, honor those who have served, and encourage those who will one day serve. 
 
      We encourage and welcome those who can to join our ranks. Be it as a veteran member or a VFW Auxiliary member. Everyone is encouraged to join, participate, or support us as we support others. 
 
God Bless you. God Bless the City of Oldsmar. God Bless America
 
- VFW All American Post 12186 -
 

 
 

 
     
 
     

Announcements

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
VFW Honors Local Post Commander KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July [date], 2020) —
 
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announced David Bear has achieved All-American status as a Post commander. To achieve this honor, Post commanders must meet strict requirements in their role to include exceptional leadership, authentic accomplishment in membership growth and strong support of VFW core programs.
 
Commander Bear, a Gold Legacy Life member and commander of Post 12186 in Oldsmar, Florida, is one of 251 VFW Post commanders worldwide to earn the title of All-American Commander. His hard work played an integral role helping the organization successfully remain focused on its service to veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Commanders like David Bear are a fine example of VFW leadership, and it’s their hard work and dedication to the mission and values of our organization that has rightly earned them this great honor,” said VFW Membership Director Rick Butler.
 
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.5 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.
 
-vfw Media contact: Rick Butler, membership director, rbutler@vfw.org. 
 
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