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VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, October 13, 20257:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Guests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

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Agenda

WITNESS LIST

The Honorable Cheryl Mason, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Jeremy Villanueva, Associate Legislative Director Paralyzed Veterans of America

Jon Retzer, Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Daniel M. Gade, PhD, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues, Government Accountability Office

Testimony

The Honorable Cheryl Mason
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeremy Villanueva
Associate Legislative Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Jon Retzer
Deputy National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans
Ryan Gallucci
Executive Director
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Daniel M. Gade, PhD
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Elizabeth Curda
Director
Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues Government Accountability Office

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Tomorrow morning 7:15. Poth ISD Cafeteria. We are invited to attend a ceremony for the Poth school Cross Country team. Friday they are competing at State competition

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Floresville Coffee, Cars & Veterans Car Show. We will have a canopy and table to sell raffle tickets, do recruiting and community outreach. We need a few guys to work this event.

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2 May, Sunday 10am. We need HELP in placing over 200 Veterans Signs alongside Hwy 181. We need Drills with long quarter inch masonry drill bits. If anyone can invite the FFA please do so. I invited CCD and CC team

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The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Early voting is Oct. 20-31. On the ballot, local voters will see Texas Constitutional Amendments, and depending on their precinct, Wilson County Emergency Services District 5, Floresville ISD, La Vernia ISD, East Central ISD, Nixon-Smiley CISD, and Bexar County ESD 9.

Early voting locations, dates and times:

Wilson County Annex III-Elections Office, 1103 4th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 101, Floresville

Monday, October 20-Friday, October 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.;

Monday, October 27-Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m;

Thursday, October 30-Friday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

For Bexar County locations, visit www.bexar.org/1568/Elections-Department

STATE

17 Constitutional Amendments (click here for ballot language)

FLORESVILLE ISD

Single Member District Place 2

David A. Nieto

Bonna Reed

Terrell (Terry) Schellhase

Larry G. Jones III

WILSON COUNTY

Wilson County Emergency Services District No. 5

Proposition A – THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

The adoption of a local sales and use tax in Wilson County Emergency Services District No. 5, excluding the City Limits of the City of Floresville, at the rate of 1.25 percent.

LA VERNIA ISD

Proposition A – THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0519 in La Vernia ISD for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 8.03% tax revenue under the adopted rate as compared to maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $970,997.

EAST CENTRAL ISD

Proposition A – THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.9819 per $100 valuation in the East Central Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 13.77 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $7,603,042.

NIXON-SMILEY CISD

Proposition A — THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.07460 per $100 valuation in Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 10.9742 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $1,717,457.78.

BEXAR COUNTY

Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 9

Proposition A – THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

The adoption of a local sales and use tax in Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 9, excluding the City Limits of the City of China Grove, at the rate of 1.50 percent.

Proposition B – THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City Limits of the City of China Grove for Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 9, excluding the City Limits of the City of China Grove, at the rate of .25 percent.

Ballot Language & Sample Ballots:
Nov. 4 Constitutional Amend. Ballot Language
Nov. 4 Constitutional Amend. Full Text

Precinct 1 Sample Ballots
101, 102, 103 & 104

Precinct 2 Sample Ballots
205, 206 & 207

Precinct 3 Sample Ballots
311, 312 & 313

Precinct 4 Sample Ballots
414, 415 & 416

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Our Meetings are:
-open to the public.
-on the first Tuesday of the month. No meetings in June, July, & August.
-at the GVEC Community Room, 13849 US Hwy 87 West in La Vernia, at 7:00 pm

ByLaws
LVHA ByLaws and Constitution proposals February 2020

Contact Us
La Vernia Historical Association
P. O. Box 513
La Vernia, TX 78121
210-392-3281
info@laveriahistory.com
email us
info@laverniahistory.com

The LVHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We appreciate our volunteers!

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Location:

715 Houston St.

Poth, TX 78147

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Venetian - Car Show

LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T191456Z SEQUENCE:15590 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:20 X-COLOR:ff9933 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T160000 UID:FAB582A3-1D91-44E1-A44F-962BD79C2FD3 SUMMARY:Rackler Family Veterans Day 2025 CREATED:20251029T150049Z DTSTAMP:20251029T150049Z URL:https://racklerfamilyveteransday.rsvpify.com/?group=1c369cf7-d229-409d-b297-d38ded66ca79&view=Wall DESCRIPTION:\N\N\N\N\N\N\NRackler Family Veterans Day 2025\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\NNovember 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM\N\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\NYou're invited!\N\N\N\N\NJoin us for our tenth year celebrating our local Veterans.\NRackler Family Veterans Appreciation Day is an annual event for all Veterans in our community and their families. It's a day filled with food, fun, camaraderie, and remembrance.\NThis event is FREE to Veterans but RSVPs are required!\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\NSpecial Guests\N\N\N\NTrey Ware\NInductee into both the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and the San Antonio Radio Hall of Fame, in addition to being one of San Antonio’s most well-known radio and TV personalities\N\NLearn more about Trey\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \NRandy Carroll\NKJ97 Show Host, CMA & ACM Award Winner, San Antonio Radio HOF, Texas Radio HOF & Country Radio HOF\N\NLearn more about Randy\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\NSchedule of Events\N\N\N \N\NLunch and Festivities Begin\N12:00 pm\N\NFestivities Begin! Grab lunch from 12pm-2pm and have fun! There will be activities for kids and adults of all ages such as a Bounce Castle, Balloon Twisters, Face Painting, Magic Shows, Washers and Cornhole, and more!\N\N\N\NSilent Auction and Raffle Open\N\NSilent Auction Bids will be accepted from 12pm–6:20pm In addition to our Silent Auction, we will be raffling off a Custom Wrapped Golf Cart valued at $12,000, raffled via reverse raffle. Mulligans available, 200 tickets available, $100 per ticket. Booze Basket valued at over $1,000. Tickets $20. Tickets must be purchased before 6pm. Cash and credit cards accepted. All proceeds going to benefit Operation TRIAGE.\N\N\N\NArrival\N3:30 pm\N\NArrival of special guests from Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home, Prairie Meadows, and Blue Skies of Texas.\N\N\N \N\NDinner and Drinks\N4:30 pm\N\NFood and drink distribution begins courtesy of our cookoff participants.\N\N\N\NCeremony\N5:00 pm\N\NThe Master of Ceremonies and guest speaker will be Trey Ware, one of San Antonio's most well-known radio and TV personalities. The National Anthem will be sung by local musical legend Randy Carroll.\N\N\N\NSilent Auction Closes\N6:20\N\N\N\N\NWinners Announced\N6:30 pm\N\NGolf cart winner announced via reverse raffle. Silent auction winners notified.\N\N\N\NBBQ Cookoff Winners Announced\N7:15 pm\N\NAnnouncement of the Winners of the BBQ Cookoff Competition. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded for Chicken, Ribs, and Brisket.\N\N\N\NWe Hope to See You Again Next Year!\N8:00 pm\N\NVeterans Appreciation Day ends at 8pm. We hope you and your family had a wonderful time. Have a safe drive home!\N\N\N\N\N\N\NGeneral Notes\N\N\N\N\NAll Veterans are asked to sign in at the registration table upon arrival.\NThis event is free to Veterans, and we encourage all non-Veterans to make a donation of their choice at our donation center. All proceeds go to Operation TRIAGE.\NService animals are welcome but please leave pets at home!\NQuestions? Email racklerfamilyveteransday@gmail.com or call Dee at (210) 347-3965.\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\NEvent Sponsors\N\N\N\N\N\NThank you for your support and welook forward to seeing you there!\N\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\NHow we use your donation!\N\N\N\N\N\NAll proceeds from this event will go to Operation TRIAGE, an organization that supports disabled Veterans, first responders, and active duty service members in need.\N\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\NSee you at the Rackler Ranch\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Rackler Family Veterans Day 2025

November 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM

You're invited!

Join us for our tenth year celebrating our local Veterans.

Rackler Family Veterans Appreciation Day is an annual event for all Veterans in our community and their families. It's a day filled with food, fun, camaraderie, and remembrance.

This event is FREE to Veterans but RSVPs are required!

Special Guests

Trey Ware

Inductee into both the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and the San Antonio Radio Hall of Fame, in addition to being one of San Antonio’s most well-known radio and TV personalities

Learn more about Trey

Randy Carroll

KJ97 Show Host, CMA & ACM Award Winner, San Antonio Radio HOF, Texas Radio HOF & Country Radio HOF

Learn more about Randy

Schedule of Events

Lunch and Festivities Begin

12:00 pm

Festivities Begin! Grab lunch from 12pm-2pm and have fun! There will be activities for kids and adults of all ages such as a Bounce Castle, Balloon Twisters, Face Painting, Magic Shows, Washers and Cornhole, and more!

Silent Auction and Raffle Open

Silent Auction Bids will be accepted from 12pm–6:20pm In addition to our Silent Auction, we will be raffling off a Custom Wrapped Golf Cart valued at $12,000, raffled via reverse raffle. Mulligans available, 200 tickets available, $100 per ticket. Booze Basket valued at over $1,000. Tickets $20. Tickets must be purchased before 6pm. Cash and credit cards accepted. All proceeds going to benefit Operation TRIAGE.

Arrival

3:30 pm

Arrival of special guests from Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home, Prairie Meadows, and Blue Skies of Texas.

Dinner and Drinks

4:30 pm

Food and drink distribution begins courtesy of our cookoff participants.

Ceremony

5:00 pm

The Master of Ceremonies and guest speaker will be Trey Ware, one of San Antonio's most well-known radio and TV personalities. The National Anthem will be sung by local musical legend Randy Carroll.

Silent Auction Closes

6:20

Winners Announced

6:30 pm

Golf cart winner announced via reverse raffle. Silent auction winners notified.

BBQ Cookoff Winners Announced

7:15 pm

Announcement of the Winners of the BBQ Cookoff Competition. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded for Chicken, Ribs, and Brisket.

We Hope to See You Again Next Year!

8:00 pm

Veterans Appreciation Day ends at 8pm. We hope you and your family had a wonderful time. Have a safe drive home!

General Notes

All Veterans are asked to sign in at the registration table upon arrival.

This event is free to Veterans, and we encourage all non-Veterans to make a donation of their choice at our donation center. All proceeds go to Operation TRIAGE.

Service animals are welcome but please leave pets at home!

Questions? Email racklerfamilyveteransday@gmail.com or call Dee at (210) 347-3965.

Event Sponsors

Thank you for your support and welook forward to seeing you there!

How we use your donation!

All proceeds from this event will go to Operation TRIAGE, an organization that supports disabled Veterans, first responders, and active duty service members in need.

See you at the Rackler Ranch

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First Annual Veterans Day Ruck/Walkathon

Floresville Hike & Bike Trail

1302 S. 2nd St.

Floresville, TX

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VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, November 10, 20257:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:26700508 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:14 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T100000 UID:AA471FB0-ED03-4657-97C7-A189E524D966 SUMMARY:Veteran’s Day Flag Raising CREATED:20251109T212947Z DTSTAMP:20251109T212947Z URL:https://www.gowilson360.com/events/united-states/texas/la-vernia-1/events/veterans-day-flag-raising/ DESCRIPTION:At 9:00AM on the 11th of November, the members of Brahan Masonic Lodge invite the public to the raising of the flags of all the branches of military service. This is our way of showing our support and appreciation to those who have served our country.This short program would be a good way to start your Veterans Day celebration before moving on down to the city park for the festivities there.From time to time you might notice an extra flag flying at the Lodge, those are the flags of the individual branches and are flown on the birthday of that service. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

At 9:00AM on the 11th of November, the members of Brahan Masonic Lodge invite the public to the raising of the flags of all the branches of military service. This is our way of showing our support and appreciation to those who have served our country.
This short program would be a good way to start your Veterans Day celebration before moving on down to the city park for the festivities there.
From time to time you might notice an extra flag flying at the Lodge, those are the flags of the individual branches and are flown on the birthday of that service.

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“Hometown Hoedown” — Saturday, Nov. 15, from 6 p.m. on Chihuahua Street in downtown La Vernia; free downtown festival includes market vendors, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and a food drive for the La Vernia Christian Food Pantry, along with live music by the “Neon Prophets,” which starts at 7 p.m.

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Our Meetings are:
-open to the public.
-on the first Tuesday of the month. No meetings in June, July, & August.
-at the GVEC Community Room, 13849 US Hwy 87 West in La Vernia, at 7:00 pm

ByLaws
LVHA ByLaws and Constitution proposals February 2020

Contact Us
La Vernia Historical Association
P. O. Box 513
La Vernia, TX 78121
210-392-3281
info@laveriahistory.com
email us
info@laverniahistory.com

The LVHA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We appreciate our volunteers!

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Location:

715 Houston St.

Poth, TX 78147

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Christmas Parade — Saturday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Entry deadline is Friday, Nov. 21; the theme is “Candy Cane Lane.”

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VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, December 8, 20257:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

Fall City Cemetery

6405 County Road 211

Hobson, TX. 78113

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It is not a federal legal public holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103, nor a Texas legal holiday on which state agencies close, though many offices run reduced hours and the next day, New Year's Day, is a closing holiday. Americans mark the night as a threshold between years—looking back on service, loss, and work completed, and looking ahead to the year to come. For veterans and their families it is often a quiet pause after the Christmas season and before the patriotic calendar begins again on New Year's Day. The Post's federal-and-state-holiday calendar lists the date so members can plan around it. No Post 8555 ceremony or closing time is attached to this entry. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:New Year's Eve is December 31, the last day of the civil year. It is not a federal legal public holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103, nor a Texas legal holiday on which state agencies close, though many offices run reduced hours and the next day, New Year's Day, is a closing holiday. Americans mark the night as a threshold between years—looking back on service, loss, and work completed, and looking ahead to the year to come. For veterans and their families it is often a quiet pause after the Christmas season and before the patriotic calendar begins again on New Year's Day. The Post's federal-and-state-holiday calendar lists the date so members can plan around it. No Post 8555 ceremony or closing time is attached to this entry. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T235527Z SEQUENCE:26690564 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:11 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102 UID:2AA4B11B-0565-4863-B57B-8597BF583EFF SUMMARY:New Years Day CREATED:20251029T015259Z DTSTAMP:20251029T015259Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/new-years-day DESCRIPTION:New Year's Day, January 1, is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday on which state agencies are closed. The date has been observed as the start of the civil year in the English-speaking world since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, and it has been a federal holiday since the early statutory lists of public holidays for federal employees. For the armed forces it is a traditional holiday routine when operations allow, and for veterans it is a day of rest after the close of the old year. In 2026 the holiday falls on Thursday. The calendar marks the legal holiday only; it does not set a Post 8555 event. Members who fly the flag on New Year's Day follow ordinary holiday custom—full staff, unless another order for half-staff is in effect. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:New Year's Day, January 1, is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday on which state agencies are closed. The date has been observed as the start of the civil year in the English-speaking world since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, and it has been a federal holiday since the early statutory lists of public holidays for federal employees. For the armed forces it is a traditional holiday routine when operations allow, and for veterans it is a day of rest after the close of the old year. In 2026 the holiday falls on Thursday. The calendar marks the legal holiday only; it does not set a Post 8555 event. Members who fly the flag on New Year's Day follow ordinary holiday custom—full staff, unless another order for half-staff is in effect. 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VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

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VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, January 12, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

1/29/2026 General Training (All State Credit) 1830-2130
Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting
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VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

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*2/5/2026 Scouting Training - Tim Middleton 1100-1200
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Passcode: 326766

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2/5/2026 Assisting an Individual in Crisis - Chaplain Jim
Russell 1900-2000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T144800Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209 UID:56D94983-5683-41F7-85CB-E1C87F8683D0 SUMMARY:District 20 Bowling Fundraiser CREATED:20260120T053800Z DTSTAMP:20260120T053800Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-20-bowling-fundraiser DESCRIPTION:February 8, 2026 Bowling Fundraiser X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

February 8, 2026 Bowling Fundraiser

LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T054025Z SEQUENCE:145 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260210 UID:F671399E-53C2-4CBF-BBEF-E43BC8DDE9B4 SUMMARY:End of Guadalcanal Campaign (World War II, 1943) CREATED:20260118T061425Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061425Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-guadalcanal-campaign-world-war-ii-1943 DESCRIPTION:On February 9, 1943, the Guadalcanal campaign ended when American forces found that remaining Japanese troops had been evacuated from the island. The fight had begun on August 7, 1942, when the 1st Marine Division landed and seized Henderson Field. For six months Marines, then Army soldiers, and the Navy waged a grinding battle of jungle, air, and night surface action in the waters later called Ironbottom Sound. Japan's attempt to retake the airfield failed; by early February Operation Ke had withdrawn the last defenders. Guadalcanal was the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific and the point at which Japan passed from expansion to a long retreat. The calendar marks the campaign's close; a companion entry records the August 7 landings. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On February 9, 1943, the Guadalcanal campaign ended when American forces found that remaining Japanese troops had been evacuated from the island. The fight had begun on August 7, 1942, when the 1st Marine Division landed and seized Henderson Field. For six months Marines, then Army soldiers, and the Navy waged a grinding battle of jungle, air, and night surface action in the waters later called Ironbottom Sound. Japan's attempt to retake the airfield failed; by early February Operation Ke had withdrawn the last defenders. Guadalcanal was the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific and the point at which Japan passed from expansion to a long retreat. The calendar marks the campaign's close; a companion entry records the August 7 landings. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131617Z SEQUENCE:19724512 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T213000 UID:4E6419BD-2D61-47D9-B8D1-36415CFBC91A SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-5 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, February 9, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, February 9, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

2/10/2026 Scouting Training - Tim Middleton 1100-1200
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2/12/2026 General Training (All State Credit) 1800-2100
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T144915Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 UID:C17ADC80-7DDC-43E2-8969-BB26C25A2676 SUMMARY:U.S.S. Maine Sinking CREATED:20260118T014303Z DTSTAMP:20260118T014303Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/u-s-s-maine-sinking DESCRIPTION:On the night of February 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor while on a visit intended to protect American lives and property during Cuba's war for independence from Spain. Two hundred sixty-six of her crew were killed. The cause of the blast has been debated for more than a century, but the disaster inflamed American opinion, gave rise to the cry "Remember the Maine," and helped drive the United States into the Spanish-American War that April. Victory in that brief war made the United States a Pacific and Caribbean power and produced the overseas campaign service that later inspired the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW Ritual lists February 15—the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, 1898—among the outstanding action dates in U.S. history that posts are to commemorate. We remember the Sailors who died in Havana Harbor and the war that followed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On the night of February 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor while on a visit intended to protect American lives and property during Cuba's war for independence from Spain. Two hundred sixty-six of her crew were killed. The cause of the blast has been debated for more than a century, but the disaster inflamed American opinion, gave rise to the cry "Remember the Maine," and helped drive the United States into the Spanish-American War that April. Victory in that brief war made the United States a Pacific and Caribbean power and produced the overseas campaign service that later inspired the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW Ritual lists February 15—the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, 1898—among the outstanding action dates in U.S. history that posts are to commemorate. We remember the Sailors who died in Havana Harbor and the war that followed. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T231829Z SEQUENCE:19690526 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:10 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217 UID:85773E67-EACD-4109-BB59-8B9055D16819 SUMMARY:Washington's Birthday CREATED:20260118T055846Z DTSTAMP:20260118T055846Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/washingtons-birthday DESCRIPTION:Washington's Birthday is the official name of the federal public holiday observed on the third Monday in February—February 16 in 2026. George Washington was born February 22, 1732 (Gregorian), commanded the Continental Army through the Revolutionary War, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and served as the first president of the United States. Federal law still uses "Washington's Birthday," not "Presidents' Day," though the latter name is common in commerce and in Texas statute, which lists the same third Monday as Presidents' Day and closes state agencies. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the observance from February 22 beginning in 1971. The day honors the commander whose endurance at Valley Forge, crossing of the Delaware, and refusal of a crown set the standard for civilian control of the military. The calendar marks the legal holiday only. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Washington's Birthday is the official name of the federal public holiday observed on the third Monday in February—February 16 in 2026. George Washington was born February 22, 1732 (Gregorian), commanded the Continental Army through the Revolutionary War, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and served as the first president of the United States. Federal law still uses "Washington's Birthday," not "Presidents' Day," though the latter name is common in commerce and in Texas statute, which lists the same third Monday as Presidents' Day and closes state agencies. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the observance from February 22 beginning in 1971. The day honors the commander whose endurance at Valley Forge, crossing of the Delaware, and refusal of a crown set the standard for civilian control of the military. The calendar marks the legal holiday only. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000005Z SEQUENCE:19677679 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220 UID:7AF0F6EA-6DB6-4B34-93FB-4CEF941BD22E SUMMARY:Start of Battle of Iwo Jima (World War II, 1945) CREATED:20260118T061448Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061448Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-battle-of-iwo-jima-world-war-ii-1945 DESCRIPTION:On February 19, 1945, the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions landed on Iwo Jima, a volcanic island the Japanese had fortified with miles of tunnels, pillboxes, and artillery. The 3rd Marine Division followed. Iwo Jima was wanted as an emergency landing field for B-29s and a base for escort fighters on the Tokyo run. Resistance was fierce from the first hour; Mount Suribachi, at the island's southern tip, was seized and the flag raised on February 23, but fighting in the north continued for weeks. The battle became the iconic Marine Corps fight of the Pacific war, at a terrible price in killed and wounded. The calendar marks D-Day on Iwo; a companion entry on March 26 records the island declared secure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On February 19, 1945, the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions landed on Iwo Jima, a volcanic island the Japanese had fortified with miles of tunnels, pillboxes, and artillery. The 3rd Marine Division followed. Iwo Jima was wanted as an emergency landing field for B-29s and a base for escort fighters on the Tokyo run. Resistance was fierce from the first hour; Mount Suribachi, at the island's southern tip, was seized and the flag raised on February 23, but fighting in the north continued for weeks. The battle became the iconic Marine Corps fight of the Pacific war, at a terrible price in killed and wounded. The calendar marks D-Day on Iwo; a companion entry on March 26 records the island declared secure. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131742Z SEQUENCE:19724574 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T170000 UID:5BC7E082-9E07-4A9A-8827-E4CF03450DF9 SUMMARY:Marine Corps Enlistment CREATED:20260131T012607Z DTSTAMP:20260131T012607Z URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-6Uo8Embg DESCRIPTION:We are honored to share an upcoming event of deep historical significance that will take place on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, here in San Antonio, Texas – proudly known as Military City USA®. This ceremony will commemorate The Weslaco Eight, a group of eight young men from Weslaco, Texas who, on February 18, 1943, traveled to San Antonio and stood atop the Historic Bedell-Ayres Building to raise their right hands and take the Oath of Enlistment into the United States Marine Corps.\NThis rooftop enlistment — believed to be one of the most unique in U.S. Marine Corps history — forged a lasting connection between the Rio Grande Valley, the Marine Corps, and the City of San Antonio. Among the eight recruits was Private First Class Harlon Block, who would later be immortalized as one of the Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. That photograph has become one of the most iconic symbols of American courage, sacrifice, and resolve.\NWhy This Event Matters\NThis commemoration is not just about honoring eight remarkable Texans — it is about preserving history, recognizing extraordinary service, and strengthening the legacy of military heritage in San Antonio. The story of The Weslaco Eight embodies:\N\NCourage and patriotism in a time of global conflict\NTexas’ long tradition of answering the call to serve\NSan Antonio’s role as the gateway to military service for generations\NThe shared legacy between South Texas communities and the Marine Corps\N\NThis event will bring together veterans, active-duty service members, families, historians, civic leaders, and community partners to ensure this chapter of history continues to be remembered, celebrated, and passed forward to future generations.\NEvent Details\NLocation: 118 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (Bedell-Ayres Building)\NDate: Saturday, February 21, 2026\NTime: 1:00pm-5:00pm\NWe invite you to join us in honoring these heroes, reflecting on the legacy they left behind, and celebrating the enduring connection between San Antonio and the United States Marine Corps.\NIf you or your organization would like to be involved, participate, or support the event, please reply to cogg.dennis@gmail.com or jonathan.moeller@sanantonio.gov. Your engagement will help ensure that the story of The Weslaco Eight — and the sacrifices of those who came before us — are never forgotten.\NDennis is raising funds to help cover the costs of a mural that will be painted on the rooftop. Please share this message with your networks to help get the word out. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

We are honored to share an upcoming event of deep historical significance that will take place on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, here in San Antonio, Texas – proudly known as Military City USA®. This ceremony will commemorate The Weslaco Eight, a group of eight young men from Weslaco, Texas who, on February 18, 1943, traveled to San Antonio and stood atop the Historic Bedell-Ayres Building to raise their right hands and take the Oath of Enlistment into the United States Marine Corps.

This rooftop enlistment — believed to be one of the most unique in U.S. Marine Corps history — forged a lasting connection between the Rio Grande Valley, the Marine Corps, and the City of San Antonio. Among the eight recruits was Private First Class Harlon Block, who would later be immortalized as one of the Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. That photograph has become one of the most iconic symbols of American courage, sacrifice, and resolve.

Why This Event Matters

This commemoration is not just about honoring eight remarkable Texans — it is about preserving history, recognizing extraordinary service, and strengthening the legacy of military heritage in San Antonio. The story of The Weslaco Eight embodies:

Courage and patriotism in a time of global conflict
Texas’ long tradition of answering the call to serve
San Antonio’s role as the gateway to military service for generations
The shared legacy between South Texas communities and the Marine Corps

This event will bring together veterans, active-duty service members, families, historians, civic leaders, and community partners to ensure this chapter of history continues to be remembered, celebrated, and passed forward to future generations.

Event Details

Location: 118 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (Bedell-Ayres Building)

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

We invite you to join us in honoring these heroes, reflecting on the legacy they left behind, and celebrating the enduring connection between San Antonio and the United States Marine Corps.

If you or your organization would like to be involved, participate, or support the event, please reply to cogg.dennis@gmail.com or jonathan.moeller@sanantonio.gov. Your engagement will help ensure that the story of The Weslaco Eight — and the sacrifices of those who came before us — are never forgotten.

Dennis is raising funds to help cover the costs of a mural that will be painted on the rooftop. Please share this message with your networks to help get the word out.

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The calendar marks February 23, the second and decisive day, when Mexican assaults on the American line were beaten back by artillery and infantry, including Jefferson Davis's Mississippi Rifles. Santa Anna withdrew toward Mexico City. The victory, coming after Taylor's earlier Rio Grande battles, made Taylor a national hero and helped carry him to the presidency, while the main American effort under Winfield Scott prepared to land at Veracruz. Buena Vista showed that a smaller, well-handled U.S. army with superior artillery could stand against massed Mexican attacks in broken terrain. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On February 22-23, 1847, Major General Zachary Taylor's outnumbered U.S. force held a mountain pass near Buena Vista (Angostura), south of Saltillo, against General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's much larger Mexican army. The calendar marks February 23, the second and decisive day, when Mexican assaults on the American line were beaten back by artillery and infantry, including Jefferson Davis's Mississippi Rifles. Santa Anna withdrew toward Mexico City. The victory, coming after Taylor's earlier Rio Grande battles, made Taylor a national hero and helped carry him to the presidency, while the main American effort under Winfield Scott prepared to land at Veracruz. Buena Vista showed that a smaller, well-handled U.S. army with superior artillery could stand against massed Mexican attacks in broken terrain. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131947Z SEQUENCE:19724665 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227 UID:25503EC7-4A16-4EB9-9561-DD943F043C63 SUMMARY:Battle of 73 Easting (Gulf War, 1991) CREATED:20260118T061631Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061631Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-73-easting-gulf-war-1991 DESCRIPTION:On February 26, 1991, during the Desert Storm ground offensive, the U.S. 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment collided with Iraq's Tawakalna Division of the Republican Guard in a sandstorm along a desert grid line known as 73 Easting. Eagle Troop under Captain H. R. McMaster, and neighboring troops of the regiment, destroyed a large force of Iraqi tanks and personnel carriers in a brief, violent meeting engagement. The fight was one of the largest tank battles in U.S. history and a showcase of training, thermal sights, and the M1A1 Abrams against Soviet-designed armor. It opened the way for VII Corps to finish the destruction of Republican Guard units as they fled Kuwait. The calendar marks the day of the battle, two days into the 100-hour ground war. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On February 26, 1991, during the Desert Storm ground offensive, the U.S. 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment collided with Iraq's Tawakalna Division of the Republican Guard in a sandstorm along a desert grid line known as 73 Easting. Eagle Troop under Captain H. R. McMaster, and neighboring troops of the regiment, destroyed a large force of Iraqi tanks and personnel carriers in a brief, violent meeting engagement. The fight was one of the largest tank battles in U.S. history and a showcase of training, thermal sights, and the M1A1 Abrams against Soviet-designed armor. It opened the way for VII Corps to finish the destruction of Republican Guard units as they fled Kuwait. The calendar marks the day of the battle, two days into the 100-hour ground war. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T132253Z SEQUENCE:19724782 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301 UID:3C8B69A9-2C14-428A-9EA4-AFBBA5FB397C SUMMARY:Operation Desert Storm CREATED:20260111T220544Z DTSTAMP:20260111T220544Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/operation-desert-storm DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual commemorates February 28 as the liberation of Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm, 1991. After Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition waged a 38-day air campaign beginning January 17, 1991, then launched a 100-hour ground offensive on February 24 that drove Iraqi forces from Kuwait. A cease-fire took effect on February 28, 1991. The campaign restored Kuwait's independence, demonstrated American power after the Cold War, and created a generation of Persian Gulf veterans who remain central to the VFW. Desert Storm was brief compared with later wars in the region, yet it was decisive: Republican Guard units were shattered, oil-field fires were left burning across Kuwait, and the United States accepted new lasting commitments in the Gulf. Posts honor the coalition's service and those who did not return. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual commemorates February 28 as the liberation of Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm, 1991. After Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition waged a 38-day air campaign beginning January 17, 1991, then launched a 100-hour ground offensive on February 24 that drove Iraqi forces from Kuwait. A cease-fire took effect on February 28, 1991. The campaign restored Kuwait's independence, demonstrated American power after the Cold War, and created a generation of Persian Gulf veterans who remain central to the VFW. Desert Storm was brief compared with later wars in the region, yet it was decisive: Republican Guard units were shattered, oil-field fires were left burning across Kuwait, and the United States accepted new lasting commitments in the Gulf. Posts honor the coalition's service and those who did not return. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232010Z SEQUENCE:20222066 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301 UID:0ECA01AF-209E-47C3-84B3-ACB4E7A4C3CA SUMMARY:Ground Offensive / Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War, 1991) CREATED:20260118T061548Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061548Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/24-28-ground-offensive-operation-desert-storm-gulf-war-1991 DESCRIPTION:Coalition ground operations in Desert Storm ran from February 24 to February 28, 1991—the "100-hour war." After a five-week air campaign, U.S. Army, Marine, British, French, and Arab units executed a left-hook through the desert while Marines and Arab forces fixed Iraqi troops in Kuwait. Republican Guard divisions were engaged and broken; Kuwaiti and U.S. forces entered Kuwait City; a cease-fire took effect on February 28. The calendar marks that closing day, which the VFW Ritual also commemorates as the liberation of Kuwait. The offensive freed Kuwait, ended Iraq's occupation, and left Saddam Hussein in power—an outcome that shaped a decade of containment and, later, the 2003 Iraq War. American casualties in the ground fight were low by historic standards, a fact that does not diminish the speed or violence of the operation. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Coalition ground operations in Desert Storm ran from February 24 to February 28, 1991—the "100-hour war." After a five-week air campaign, U.S. Army, Marine, British, French, and Arab units executed a left-hook through the desert while Marines and Arab forces fixed Iraqi troops in Kuwait. Republican Guard divisions were engaged and broken; Kuwaiti and U.S. forces entered Kuwait City; a cease-fire took effect on February 28. The calendar marks that closing day, which the VFW Ritual also commemorates as the liberation of Kuwait. The offensive freed Kuwait, ended Iraq's occupation, and left Saddam Hussein in power—an outcome that shaped a decade of containment and, later, the 2003 Iraq War. American casualties in the ground fight were low by historic standards, a fact that does not diminish the speed or violence of the operation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T132751Z SEQUENCE:19725123 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T170000 UID:D156320B-F2C0-4FC0-9C14-A6E196639B8D SUMMARY:District 20 Leadership Training CREATED:20260219T154114Z DTSTAMP:20260219T154114Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-20-leadership-training DESCRIPTION: You are invited to attend the District 20 Leadership Training on February 28 at Post 6012 (4810 W Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78242).\N This training is open to all members, especially future leaders at the Post level and to take advantage of this training opportunity.This is a great opportunity to strengthen your Post leadership, learn from experienced leaders, and prepare for a successful year. Schedule: Doors Open: 0900 Training Begins: 1000 (hourly breaks)\N Lunch will be provided: Panel with Past District/Post Commanders (Nathan Zuniga, Rolando S.Webber, Tashawnya Di Leo, Bruce Alford, Daniel Medrano)— open Q&A to ask questions, share experiences, and gain practical leadership insight.\N Canteen open after training A $5 donation per attendee is requested. Lunch will be provided. Proceeds help support Post 6012.\N Please reply to confirm attendance or with any questions by Feb25.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

You are invited to attend the District 20 Leadership Training on February 28 at Post 6012 (4810 W Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78242).

This training is open to all members, especially future leaders at the Post level and to take advantage of this training opportunity.This is a great opportunity to strengthen your Post leadership, learn from experienced leaders, and prepare for a successful year. Schedule: Doors Open: 0900 Training Begins: 1000 (hourly breaks)

Lunch will be provided: Panel with Past District/Post Commanders (Nathan Zuniga, Rolando S.Webber, Tashawnya Di Leo, Bruce Alford, Daniel Medrano)— open Q&A to ask questions, share experiences, and gain practical leadership insight.

Canteen open after training A $5 donation per attendee is requested. Lunch will be provided. Proceeds help support Post 6012.

Please reply to confirm attendance or with any questions by Feb25.

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VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T232142Z SEQUENCE:291 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T213000 UID:279F3C8A-929C-4623-BA70-0B31F7AD8C1C SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-6 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, March 9, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, March 9, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

District 20 Meeting At 0900 at Post 9186

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Loteria at Post 2059

LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T224357Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325 UID:D47E7F19-DF6E-4512-A2BA-AA74E180EB60 SUMMARY:Kosovo Campaign CREATED:20260111T220617Z DTSTAMP:20260111T220617Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/kosovo-campaign DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual commemorates March 24 as the start of the Kosovo Campaign in 1999. On that day NATO opened Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia intended to halt the ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians and force a withdrawal of Serbian forces from Kosovo. The bombing continued until June 10, 1999, after which a NATO-led peacekeeping force (KFOR) entered the province under United Nations authority. No NATO ground invasion was required, but the operation was the Alliance's first sustained combat campaign and a major post-Cold War test of American airpower and coalition diplomacy. Congress later authorized the Kosovo Campaign Medal for those who served. The VFW remembers the airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines who enforced the campaign and the longer peacekeeping mission that followed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual commemorates March 24 as the start of the Kosovo Campaign in 1999. On that day NATO opened Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia intended to halt the ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians and force a withdrawal of Serbian forces from Kosovo. The bombing continued until June 10, 1999, after which a NATO-led peacekeeping force (KFOR) entered the province under United Nations authority. No NATO ground invasion was required, but the operation was the Alliance's first sustained combat campaign and a major post-Cold War test of American airpower and coalition diplomacy. Congress later authorized the Kosovo Campaign Medal for those who served. The VFW remembers the airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines who enforced the campaign and the longer peacekeeping mission that followed. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232302Z SEQUENCE:20222205 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:13 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327 UID:C14140D8-477A-4159-A8C6-E9EFD176F3ED SUMMARY:End of Battle of Iwo Jima (World War II, 1945) CREATED:20260118T061733Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061733Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-battle-of-iwo-jima-world-war-ii-1945 DESCRIPTION:On March 26, 1945, Iwo Jima was declared secure, five weeks after the Marine landing of February 19. Organized Japanese resistance under Lieutenant General Tadamichi Kuribayashi had been fought to exhaustion in the island's northern ridges and caves; small holdouts remained, but the island was in American hands. The cost was among the highest of the Pacific war for the Marine Corps: 6,821 Americans were killed, and more than 19,000 were wounded. Almost all of the Japanese garrison died. Almost 2,400 B-29 landings on Iwo Jima followed, saving crews who could not have reached the Marianas. The flag raising on Suribachi on February 23 became the war's most famous image, but the battle's true weight was the weeks of close combat that followed; the calendar marks the official end. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On March 26, 1945, Iwo Jima was declared secure, five weeks after the Marine landing of February 19. Organized Japanese resistance under Lieutenant General Tadamichi Kuribayashi had been fought to exhaustion in the island's northern ridges and caves; small holdouts remained, but the island was in American hands. The cost was among the highest of the Pacific war for the Marine Corps: 6,821 Americans were killed, and more than 19,000 were wounded. Almost all of the Japanese garrison died. Almost 2,400 B-29 landings on Iwo Jima followed, saving crews who could not have reached the Marianas. The flag raising on Suribachi on February 23 became the war's most famous image, but the battle's true weight was the weeks of close combat that followed; the calendar marks the official end. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T135821Z SEQUENCE:19726848 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T193000 UID:740AFBD4-D2E2-4BE0-A1D8-6436E389D147 SUMMARY:Trustee Training CREATED:20260317T134554Z DTSTAMP:20260317T134554Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/trustee-training DESCRIPTION:3/26/26 Trustee Training 1800-1930:\NTraining Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \NJoin Zoom Meeting\Nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87390830378?pwd=ekVMvFZE994jo2qXEpXLNWcalzw72d.1\NMeeting ID: 873 9083 0378\NPasscode: 761850 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

3/26/26 Trustee Training 1800-1930:

Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 873 9083 0378

Passcode: 761850

LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T134554Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T190000 UID:B864A729-CEFD-4E4D-AF9C-2736DE119E60 SUMMARY:Women Veterans Social Event CREATED:20260320T130834Z DTSTAMP:20260320T130834Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/women-veterans-social-event DESCRIPTION:WHO: Mayor Jones' office & VFW Post 76\NWHAT: Social hour with Mayor Jones\NCelebrating Women's History Month and specifically women veterans.\N\NLight snacks provided\NPartnering with VA to provide information on signing up for VA benefits\NAttire: Casual\N\NWHEN: Friday, 27 March 2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM\NWHERE: VFW Post 76 (10 10th St, San Antonio, TX 78215) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

WHO: Mayor Jones' office & VFW Post 76

WHAT: Social hour with Mayor Jones

Celebrating Women's History Month and specifically women veterans.

Light snacks provided
Partnering with VA to provide information on signing up for VA benefits
Attire: Casual

WHEN: Friday, 27 March 2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

WHERE: VFW Post 76 (10 10th St, San Antonio, TX 78215)

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District 20 Joint Meeting March

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3/30/2026 Delegates & Conventions 1800-1930
Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 109587

LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T144955Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 UID:1D823321-EFC4-4996-BD8F-82A134AD8E01 SUMMARY:Somalia CREATED:20260111T220639Z DTSTAMP:20260111T220639Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/somalia DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual commemorates March 31 as the end of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia in 1995. U.S. forces had entered the country in December 1992 under Restore Hope (UNITAF) to secure famine-relief corridors; that humanitarian mission transferred to the United Nations in May 1993 as UNOSOM II. After the October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, most American combat troops left by March 1994. The United Nations set March 31, 1995, as the deadline for remaining UN forces to depart, and the U.S.-led Operation United Shield completed the withdrawal in early March 1995. The Ritual date therefore marks the close of the American and UN peacekeeping chapter in Somalia—not the 1993 end of UNITAF itself. The VFW honors those who served in a mission that saved lives from starvation and exacted a hard cost in combat. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual commemorates March 31 as the end of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia in 1995. U.S. forces had entered the country in December 1992 under Restore Hope (UNITAF) to secure famine-relief corridors; that humanitarian mission transferred to the United Nations in May 1993 as UNOSOM II. After the October 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, most American combat troops left by March 1994. The United Nations set March 31, 1995, as the deadline for remaining UN forces to depart, and the U.S.-led Operation United Shield completed the withdrawal in early March 1995. The Ritual date therefore marks the close of the American and UN peacekeeping chapter in Somalia—not the 1993 end of UNITAF itself. The VFW honors those who served in a mission that saved lives from starvation and exacted a hard cost in combat. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232407Z SEQUENCE:20222248 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T200000 UID:221C5527-742A-4A81-BFAC-BD437416B0FB SUMMARY:Quartermaster / Adjutant Training CREATED:20260317T134731Z DTSTAMP:20260317T134731Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/quartermaster-adjutant-training DESCRIPTION:3/31/26 Quartermaster/Adjutant Training 1800-2000:\NTraining Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\NJoin Zoom Meeting\Nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86565163413?pwd=VpbJGfkPsOv5MP2SoEHnN9ymauPaJo.1\NMeeting ID: 865 6516 3413\NPasscode: 001128 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

3/31/26 Quartermaster/Adjutant Training 1800-2000:

Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 865 6516 3413

Passcode: 001128

LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T134731Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402 UID:6FCE75D2-81AA-49A7-B123-04A7D0CE8321 SUMMARY:Start of Battle of Okinawa (World War II, 1945) CREATED:20260118T061755Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061755Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-battle-of-okinawa-world-war-ii-1945 DESCRIPTION:On April 1, 1945—Easter Sunday and April Fool's Day—the U.S. Tenth Army landed on Okinawa, beginning the last and largest amphibious battle of the Pacific war. Initial landings on Hagushi beaches met light resistance; the Japanese defense, under Lieutenant General Mitsuru Ushijima, was inland, in the southern hills, and in kamikaze attacks on the fleet. Soldiers of the 7th, 27th, 77th, and 96th Infantry Divisions and Marines of the 1st, 2nd, and 6th Divisions would fight through the Shuri defenses for nearly three months. Okinawa was to be the staging base for the invasion of Japan. The battle's length, civilian suffering, and losses at sea and ashore weighed heavily on later decisions about how to end the war. The calendar marks L-Day, the landing. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On April 1, 1945—Easter Sunday and April Fool's Day—the U.S. Tenth Army landed on Okinawa, beginning the last and largest amphibious battle of the Pacific war. Initial landings on Hagushi beaches met light resistance; the Japanese defense, under Lieutenant General Mitsuru Ushijima, was inland, in the southern hills, and in kamikaze attacks on the fleet. Soldiers of the 7th, 27th, 77th, and 96th Infantry Divisions and Marines of the 1st, 2nd, and 6th Divisions would fight through the Shuri defenses for nearly three months. Okinawa was to be the staging base for the invasion of Japan. The battle's length, civilian suffering, and losses at sea and ashore weighed heavily on later decisions about how to end the war. The calendar marks L-Day, the landing. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T140654Z SEQUENCE:19727339 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T100000 UID:66D6E1A7-602A-417B-9F43-EB408C939CCB SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-6 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

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4/2/2026 Chaplain Training - Chaplain Jim Russell 1900-2000
Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 783624

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April 4, 2026 Family Appreciation Picnic Post 7108

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At Poteet, TX

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VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, April 13, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

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4/29/26 General Training (All State Credit) 1800-2100:

Training Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 846 8286 9164

Passcode: 444348

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ROTC Competition - TBD

LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T234424Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T170000 UID:AAD5CA05-931E-4077-9E9E-27B4F3E23551 SUMMARY:District 20 Convention CREATED:20260120T052046Z DTSTAMP:20260120T052046Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-20-convention DESCRIPTION:Apr 30-02 May, 2026 District 20 Convention Post 7108 @ 9am X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Apr 30-02 May, 2026 District 20 Convention Post 7108 @ 9am

LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T052046Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:12 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 UID:54459778-9350-4655-8D86-9522BC05102C SUMMARY:Loyalty Day CREATED:20260118T015540Z DTSTAMP:20260118T015540Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/loyalty-day DESCRIPTION:Loyalty Day is observed each May 1. It began as Americanization Day in 1921, a patriotic answer to communist May Day observances, and the VFW helped give the day national life: on May 1, 1930, some 10,000 VFW members rallied at New York's Union Square. A 1949 VFW resolution renamed the observance Loyalty Day; mass rallies in 1950 drew millions. In 1958 Congress enacted Public Law 85-529, making Loyalty Day a national day for reaffirming loyalty to the United States and for recognizing the heritage of American freedom. The VFW Ritual lists May 1—Loyalty Day, annually—among the commemorative dates, and the Manual of Procedure requires posts to make suitable arrangements for its observance. It is a day to honor the Constitution, the flag, and the men and women who have defended both. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Loyalty Day is observed each May 1. It began as Americanization Day in 1921, a patriotic answer to communist May Day observances, and the VFW helped give the day national life: on May 1, 1930, some 10,000 VFW members rallied at New York's Union Square. A 1949 VFW resolution renamed the observance Loyalty Day; mass rallies in 1950 drew millions. In 1958 Congress enacted Public Law 85-529, making Loyalty Day a national day for reaffirming loyalty to the United States and for recognizing the heritage of American freedom. The VFW Ritual lists May 1—Loyalty Day, annually—among the commemorative dates, and the Manual of Procedure requires posts to make suitable arrangements for its observance. It is a day to honor the Constitution, the flag, and the men and women who have defended both. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232517Z SEQUENCE:19690177 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 UID:2FD148A7-47F8-4276-8E29-B076071E7A48 SUMMARY:Battle of Manila Bay (Spanish-American War, 1898) CREATED:20260118T061914Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061914Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-manila-bay-spanish-american-war-1898 DESCRIPTION:At dawn on May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron anchored off Cavite. Dewey's order to the captain of USS Olympia, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," opened the action. By midday every Spanish warship was sunk or burning; American combat deaths were none, though one sailor died of heat stroke. The victory, six days after war was declared, made Dewey a national hero, announced the United States as a Pacific naval power, and led to the occupation of the Philippines. It was among the campaigns that produced the overseas service later required for VFW membership. The calendar marks the day of the battle, fought 7,000 miles from home. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:At dawn on May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron anchored off Cavite. Dewey's order to the captain of USS Olympia, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," opened the action. By midday every Spanish warship was sunk or burning; American combat deaths were none, though one sailor died of heat stroke. The victory, six days after war was declared, made Dewey a national hero, announced the United States as a Pacific naval power, and led to the occupation of the Philippines. It was among the campaigns that produced the overseas service later required for VFW membership. The calendar marks the day of the battle, fought 7,000 miles from home. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T173510Z SEQUENCE:19739756 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T160000 UID:5C88D123-0932-4804-9DD2-7F7422AA1FD8 SUMMARY:3rd Annual VFW District 20 Golf Tournament CREATED:20260127T222148Z DTSTAMP:20260127T222148Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/3rd-annual-vfw-district-20-golf-tournament DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T222342Z SEQUENCE:114 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T230000 UID:FC9157C0-DE9C-4B7E-B836-30E5F3BD93ED SUMMARY:Karaoke Fundraiser CREATED:20260127T234556Z DTSTAMP:20260127T234556Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/karaoke-fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Karaoke Fundraiser @ Post 2059 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Karaoke Fundraiser @ Post 2059

LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T234556Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T100000 UID:44770BA5-4D0D-4F97-A1D7-8CBED9755E0C SUMMARY:VFW Day of Service - Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-7 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204027Z SEQUENCE:12869170 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:15 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508 UID:EED2BC9C-C861-4ACE-92B9-7976E7C9E4EF SUMMARY:End of Battle of the Wilderness (Civil War, 1864) CREATED:20260118T061944Z DTSTAMP:20260118T061944Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-battle-of-the-wilderness-civil-war-1864 DESCRIPTION:The Battle of the Wilderness, first clash of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee, was fought May 5-7, 1864, in second-growth forest west of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Two Union armies, the Army of the Potomac and Burnside's Ninth Corps, tangled with the Army of Northern Virginia in smoke, fire, and close-range fighting that canceled much of the Union advantage in numbers and artillery. Unlike his predecessors, Grant did not retreat after the drawn battle. On May 7 he ordered the army south toward Spotsylvania Court House, beginning a relentless campaign of attrition that would end at Appomattox eleven months later. The calendar marks the last day of the Wilderness fight and the night the Union army moved on. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battle of the Wilderness, first clash of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee, was fought May 5-7, 1864, in second-growth forest west of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Two Union armies, the Army of the Potomac and Burnside's Ninth Corps, tangled with the Army of Northern Virginia in smoke, fire, and close-range fighting that canceled much of the Union advantage in numbers and artillery. Unlike his predecessors, Grant did not retreat after the drawn battle. On May 7 he ordered the army south toward Spotsylvania Court House, beginning a relentless campaign of attrition that would end at Appomattox eleven months later. The calendar marks the last day of the Wilderness fight and the night the Union army moved on. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T173629Z SEQUENCE:19739805 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 UID:58143734-8FB4-4B96-BCC3-8FA223E3083A SUMMARY:VE Day CREATED:20260118T015600Z DTSTAMP:20260118T015600Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/ve-day DESCRIPTION:Victory in Europe Day marks the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. German representatives signed an unconditional surrender at Reims on May 7, 1945, effective at 11:01 p.m. Central European Time on May 8; a second signing was held in Berlin at Soviet insistence. The VFW Ritual commemorates May 8 as VE Day: German unconditional surrender signed, 1945. After nearly six years of war in Europe—and more than three and a half years of American combat since Pearl Harbor—the guns fell silent from the Atlantic to the Elbe. The victory crowned the campaigns of North Africa, Italy, Normandy, the Bulge, and the drive into Germany, at a cost paid by millions of Allied service members and civilians. For the United States, VE Day was a moment of thanksgiving still shadowed by unfinished war in the Pacific, which would continue until September. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Victory in Europe Day marks the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. German representatives signed an unconditional surrender at Reims on May 7, 1945, effective at 11:01 p.m. Central European Time on May 8; a second signing was held in Berlin at Soviet insistence. The VFW Ritual commemorates May 8 as VE Day: German unconditional surrender signed, 1945. After nearly six years of war in Europe—and more than three and a half years of American combat since Pearl Harbor—the guns fell silent from the Atlantic to the Elbe. The victory crowned the campaigns of North Africa, Italy, Normandy, the Bulge, and the drive into Germany, at a cost paid by millions of Allied service members and civilians. For the United States, VE Day was a moment of thanksgiving still shadowed by unfinished war in the Pacific, which would continue until September. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232808Z SEQUENCE:19690328 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 UID:0529F0E7-4FDE-4F33-9F7F-31098847C166 SUMMARY:Battle of Palo Alto (Mexican-American War, 1846) CREATED:20260118T062009Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062009Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-palo-alto-mexican-american-war-1846 DESCRIPTION:On May 8, 1846, Brigadier General Zachary Taylor's Army of Occupation met Mexican forces under General Mariano Arista on the prairie of Palo Alto, north of present-day Brownsville, Texas. It was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War, fought the day after Thornton's skirmish had already produced American bloodshed on the disputed Rio Grande. U.S. "flying artillery" under Major Samuel Ringgold dominated the field; Ringgold was mortally wounded. Arista withdrew to Resaca de la Palma, where Taylor attacked and won again the next day. Congress had not yet declared war; it did so on May 13. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the ground of a fight that opened a war of conquest stretching to Mexico City and the Pacific. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On May 8, 1846, Brigadier General Zachary Taylor's Army of Occupation met Mexican forces under General Mariano Arista on the prairie of Palo Alto, north of present-day Brownsville, Texas. It was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War, fought the day after Thornton's skirmish had already produced American bloodshed on the disputed Rio Grande. U.S. "flying artillery" under Major Samuel Ringgold dominated the field; Ringgold was mortally wounded. Arista withdrew to Resaca de la Palma, where Taylor attacked and won again the next day. Congress had not yet declared war; it did so on May 13. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the ground of a fight that opened a war of conquest stretching to Mexico City and the Pacific. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T173835Z SEQUENCE:19739906 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T213000 UID:E5F76618-F8F4-4962-9B69-D0A8FB399002 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-16 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, May 11, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, May 11, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T133221Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 UID:3FE5B0A3-08A9-46DA-86E7-C0EA04BC8047 SUMMARY:VFW Post 8555 - Memorial Day Ceremony CREATED:20260512T153700Z DTSTAMP:20260512T153700Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vfw-post-8555-memorial-day-ceremony DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Fairview Cemetery on May 16th. At 0900hrs the Flag detail will place the flags at the graves of veterans. The ceremony will start at 1000hrs. Volunteers are to wear their blue shirt and campaign hat.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Fairview Cemetery on May 16th. At 0900hrs the Flag detail will place the flags at the graves of veterans. The ceremony will start at 1000hrs. Volunteers are to wear their blue shirt and campaign hat.

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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T152802Z SEQUENCE:258662 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:17 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260519 UID:E4AFB84D-F7FE-4E98-83A1-B1781D6FAB1B SUMMARY:Start of Battle of Vicksburg (Civil War, 1863) CREATED:20260118T062028Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062028Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-battle-of-vicksburg-civil-war-1863 DESCRIPTION:On May 18, 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee reached the outskirts of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and began the investment of the Confederate fortress on the Mississippi River. Direct assaults on May 19 and May 22 failed against Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton's works. Grant then settled into a siege that lasted until July 4, when the city surrendered. Control of Vicksburg split the Confederacy and opened the Mississippi "unvexed to the sea," in Lincoln's phrase. The calendar marks the start of the siege, not the July 4 surrender recorded in a later entry. Combined with Gettysburg, the fall of Vicksburg made the summer of 1863 the military turning point of the Civil War. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On May 18, 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee reached the outskirts of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and began the investment of the Confederate fortress on the Mississippi River. Direct assaults on May 19 and May 22 failed against Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton's works. Grant then settled into a siege that lasted until July 4, when the city surrendered. Control of Vicksburg split the Confederacy and opened the Mississippi "unvexed to the sea," in Lincoln's phrase. The calendar marks the start of the siege, not the July 4 surrender recorded in a later entry. Combined with Gettysburg, the fall of Vicksburg made the summer of 1863 the military turning point of the Civil War. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174003Z SEQUENCE:19739975 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T110000 UID:46EA8179-1862-45E1-A539-BCCB1A889BDF SUMMARY:VFW Post 8555 - Blessed Sacrament Cemetery CREATED:20260512T164536Z DTSTAMP:20260512T164536Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vfw-post-8555-blessed-sacrament-cemetery DESCRIPTION: \N Your browser does not support PDFs. \N Download the PDF instead.\N\NCome to the Blessed Sacrement Church at 488 W Westmeyer St, Poth, TX 78147 at 0900hrs for memorial services for the veterans at that cemetery and 3 others. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Come to the Blessed Sacrement Church at 488 W Westmeyer St, Poth, TX 78147 at 0900hrs for memorial services for the veterans at that cemetery and 3 others.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T193350Z SEQUENCE:355694 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:23 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 UID:C9B1E08A-FA4B-4431-B355-34114209C3FB SUMMARY:Memorial Day CREATED:20251205T025436Z DTSTAMP:20251205T025436Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/memorial-day-tbd DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day is a sacred day set aside to honor Americans who died in the nation's wars. It began as Decoration Day after the Civil War, when communities decorated the graves of the fallen; General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic called for a national observance on May 30, 1868. The traditional date remains May 30, and the VFW Ritual still lists Memorial Day among the outstanding commemorative dates (the Ritual text uses May 28). Federal law moved the legal public holiday to the last Monday in May, which in 2026 falls on May 25. The VFW Manual of Procedure directs each post to observe the day, mark graves, and, if practicable, conduct Memorial Day services in local cemeteries. Flags are customarily flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff, and remembrancenot leisure—is the day's purpose. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Memorial Day is a sacred day set aside to honor Americans who died in the nation's wars. It began as Decoration Day after the Civil War, when communities decorated the graves of the fallen; General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic called for a national observance on May 30, 1868. The traditional date remains May 30, and the VFW Ritual still lists Memorial Day among the outstanding commemorative dates (the Ritual text uses May 28). Federal law moved the legal public holiday to the last Monday in May, which in 2026 falls on May 25. The VFW Manual of Procedure directs each post to observe the day, mark graves, and, if practicable, conduct Memorial Day services in local cemeteries. Flags are customarily flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff, and remembrancenot leisure—is the day's purpose. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T232923Z SEQUENCE:23488487 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 UID:27C57E95-1E2E-4E1B-8F54-E7ED6E37E29D SUMMARY:Memorial Day CREATED:20260118T055911Z DTSTAMP:20260118T055911Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/memorial-day DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the last Monday in May—May 25 in 2026. The day honors U.S. military personnel who died in service. It grew from Civil War Decoration Day customs; in 1868 General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic called for a nationwide observance on May 30. The traditional date remains May 30; the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the legal holiday to the last Monday in May beginning in 1971. Flags are customarily flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff, a practice the VFW has long urged the public to keep. This holiday entry records the legal closing day; it is not the Post's separately scheduled cemetery ceremony earlier in May, and it does not assign a time or place for Post 8555. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Memorial Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the last Monday in May—May 25 in 2026. The day honors U.S. military personnel who died in service. It grew from Civil War Decoration Day customs; in 1868 General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic called for a nationwide observance on May 30. The traditional date remains May 30; the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the legal holiday to the last Monday in May beginning in 1971. Flags are customarily flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff, a practice the VFW has long urged the public to keep. This holiday entry records the legal closing day; it is not the Post's separately scheduled cemetery ceremony earlier in May, and it does not assign a time or place for Post 8555. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000137Z SEQUENCE:19677746 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:13 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 UID:7DA8B2DD-292D-427A-A675-F06656FDE68E SUMMARY:Start of Battle of Cold Harbor (Civil War, 1864) CREATED:20260118T062046Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062046Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-battle-of-cold-harbor-civil-war-1864 DESCRIPTION:On May 31, 1864, Union and Confederate forces began seizing the crossroads at Cold Harbor, Virginia, opening a battle that lasted through June 12. Grant sought to turn Lee's right and place the Army of the Potomac between Lee and Richmond. After preliminary fighting, a major frontal assault on June 3 against entrenched Confederates failed with severe Union losses. Cold Harbor became, for the Northern public, a symbol of the Overland Campaign's cost. Grant then disengaged, crossed the James, and moved against Petersburg, beginning a siege that would last until April 1865. The calendar marks the opening of the battle, when Sheridan's cavalry and both armies first grappled for the junction. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On May 31, 1864, Union and Confederate forces began seizing the crossroads at Cold Harbor, Virginia, opening a battle that lasted through June 12. Grant sought to turn Lee's right and place the Army of the Potomac between Lee and Richmond. After preliminary fighting, a major frontal assault on June 3 against entrenched Confederates failed with severe Union losses. Cold Harbor became, for the Northern public, a symbol of the Overland Campaign's cost. Grant then disengaged, crossed the James, and moved against Petersburg, beginning a siege that would last until April 1865. The calendar marks the opening of the battle, when Sheridan's cavalry and both armies first grappled for the junction. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174209Z SEQUENCE:19740083 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260604 UID:2AED0B10-4A6C-4D08-A6E5-737DDBC67B53 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-8 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T015732Z SEQUENCE:7012995 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 UID:1F30179A-3C3A-4578-9DDC-21919D1BB683 SUMMARY:D-Day CREATED:20260118T015816Z DTSTAMP:20260118T015816Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/d-day DESCRIPTION:On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the invasion of German-occupied France, landing on five Normandy beaches—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword—and dropping airborne divisions inland. It was the largest amphibious assault in history. American troops met especially fierce resistance on Omaha Beach, while airborne Soldiers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions fought to secure exits and bridges before dawn. The VFW Ritual commemorates June 6 as D-Day: Allied invasion of Europe, 1944. The lodgment opened a Western Front that would carry the Allies to the Rhine and to VE Day eleven months later. Thousands of Allied troops were killed or wounded that day; their sacrifice turned the course of World War II in Europe; the VFW remembers the Soldiers, Sailors, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who went ashore and those who never left the sand. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the invasion of German-occupied France, landing on five Normandy beaches—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword—and dropping airborne divisions inland. It was the largest amphibious assault in history. American troops met especially fierce resistance on Omaha Beach, while airborne Soldiers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions fought to secure exits and bridges before dawn. The VFW Ritual commemorates June 6 as D-Day: Allied invasion of Europe, 1944. The lodgment opened a Western Front that would carry the Allies to the Rhine and to VE Day eleven months later. Thousands of Allied troops were killed or wounded that day; their sacrifice turned the course of World War II in Europe; the VFW remembers the Soldiers, Sailors, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who went ashore and those who never left the sand. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T233039Z SEQUENCE:19690343 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 UID:2FB837AF-B1AA-4D61-BA21-F5A9BD40095C SUMMARY:Invasion of Normandy (D-Day, World War II, 1944) CREATED:20260118T062419Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062419Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/invasion-of-normandy-d-day-world-war-ii-1944 DESCRIPTION:On June 6, 1944, Allied armies invaded German-occupied Normandy in Operation Overlord. American forces landed at Utah and Omaha Beaches and dropped the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions inland; British and Canadian troops landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword. Naval gunfire and air power supported the assault. Omaha Beach was nearly a disaster; elsewhere the lodgment held. The invasion opened a Western Front that Germany could not close, forcing the Third Reich to fight a two-front war to its end. Thousands of Allied troops were killed or wounded that day; the VFW also commemorates June 6 as a Ritual D-Day; this battle-calendar entry marks the same date as the start of the Battle of Normandy, which continued through the breakout at Saint-Lo and the Falaise pocket. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On June 6, 1944, Allied armies invaded German-occupied Normandy in Operation Overlord. American forces landed at Utah and Omaha Beaches and dropped the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions inland; British and Canadian troops landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword. Naval gunfire and air power supported the assault. Omaha Beach was nearly a disaster; elsewhere the lodgment held. The invasion opened a Western Front that Germany could not close, forcing the Third Reich to fight a two-front war to its end. Thousands of Allied troops were killed or wounded that day; the VFW also commemorates June 6 as a Ritual D-Day; this battle-calendar entry marks the same date as the start of the Battle of Normandy, which continued through the breakout at Saint-Lo and the Falaise pocket. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174328Z SEQUENCE:19739949 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 UID:A258F15E-3B8F-48FB-9D53-20A754E6A739 SUMMARY:Battle of Midway (World War II, 1942) CREATED:20260118T062110Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062110Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-midway-world-war-ii-1942 DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Midway was fought June 4-7, 1942, in the Central Pacific. The calendar marks June 7, the closing day. After breaking Japanese naval codes, Admiral Chester Nimitz placed three U.S. carriers northeast of Midway Atoll. On June 4, dive bombers from USS Enterprise and Yorktown sank the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu; Hiryu was sunk later the same day after crippling Yorktown, which was lost to a submarine on June 7. Four Japanese fleet carriers and a heavy cruiser were destroyed. Midway ended Japan's ability to conduct major carrier offensives and is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific war, six months after Pearl Harbor; the victory was won by intelligence, luck, and the sacrifice of torpedo-squadron crews who attacked without fighter cover. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battle of Midway was fought June 4-7, 1942, in the Central Pacific. The calendar marks June 7, the closing day. After breaking Japanese naval codes, Admiral Chester Nimitz placed three U.S. carriers northeast of Midway Atoll. On June 4, dive bombers from USS Enterprise and Yorktown sank the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu; Hiryu was sunk later the same day after crippling Yorktown, which was lost to a submarine on June 7. Four Japanese fleet carriers and a heavy cruiser were destroyed. Midway ended Japan's ability to conduct major carrier offensives and is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific war, six months after Pearl Harbor; the victory was won by intelligence, luck, and the sacrifice of torpedo-squadron crews who attacked without fighter cover. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174521Z SEQUENCE:19740251 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T213000 UID:28C98B5E-9867-4771-A9B6-1D67A32A6FFF SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-17 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, June 8, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, June 8, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

Department Convention @ Dallas Texas

LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T234651Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615 UID:9D02F508-79AC-44CB-B639-C779E3D55A31 SUMMARY:Flag Day CREATED:20260118T015832Z DTSTAMP:20260118T015832Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/flag-day DESCRIPTION:Flag Day is June 14, the anniversary of the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress resolved that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars, white in a blue field. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a national Flag Day in 1916; in 1949 President Harry S. Truman signed legislation making June 14 National Flag Day and directing an annual presidential proclamation. The VFW Ritual lists June 14—Flag Day among the commemorative dates, and the Manual of Procedure requires posts to make suitable arrangements for its observance. Red stands for valor, white for purity, and blue for vigilance and justice; a star is added for each state, while thirteen stripes honor the original colonies. Display of the flag is an act of remembrance for those who carried it into battle and those who did not come home beneath it. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flag Day is June 14, the anniversary of the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress resolved that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars, white in a blue field. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a national Flag Day in 1916; in 1949 President Harry S. Truman signed legislation making June 14 National Flag Day and directing an annual presidential proclamation. The VFW Ritual lists June 14—Flag Day among the commemorative dates, and the Manual of Procedure requires posts to make suitable arrangements for its observance. Red stands for valor, white for purity, and blue for vigilance and justice; a star is added for each state, while thirteen stripes honor the original colonies. Display of the flag is an act of remembrance for those who carried it into battle and those who did not come home beneath it. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T233359Z SEQUENCE:19690527 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618 UID:0CE8B341-BB65-4689-A029-8E8DDCAF5547 SUMMARY:Battle of Bunker Hill (Revolutionary War, 1775) CREATED:20260118T062434Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062434Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-bunker-hill-revolutionary-war-1775 DESCRIPTION:On June 17, 1775, British regulars under General William Howe assaulted colonial fortifications on Breed's Hill, on the Charlestown peninsula north of Boston—the fight remembered as the Battle of Bunker Hill. Militia and Continentals, short of powder, held two bloody assaults before a third carried the redoubt. British casualties were staggering for a force of that size; the Americans lost the ground, including the death of Dr. Joseph Warren, but proved they would stand against the King's troops in a pitched fight. The battle stiffened resistance throughout the colonies and convinced many that reconciliation was no longer possible. Bunker Hill Monument stands on the Breed's Hill site. The calendar marks the day of the battle, two months after Lexington and Concord. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On June 17, 1775, British regulars under General William Howe assaulted colonial fortifications on Breed's Hill, on the Charlestown peninsula north of Boston—the fight remembered as the Battle of Bunker Hill. Militia and Continentals, short of powder, held two bloody assaults before a third carried the redoubt. British casualties were staggering for a force of that size; the Americans lost the ground, including the death of Dr. Joseph Warren, but proved they would stand against the King's troops in a pitched fight. The battle stiffened resistance throughout the colonies and convinced many that reconciliation was no longer possible. Bunker Hill Monument stands on the Breed's Hill site. The calendar marks the day of the battle, two months after Lexington and Concord. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174642Z SEQUENCE:19740128 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620 UID:9DEF97C1-9D8C-4D16-8031-A8963E43208A SUMMARY:Juneteenth National Independence Day CREATED:20260118T055954Z DTSTAMP:20260118T055954Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/juneteenth-national-independence-day DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth National Independence Day is June 19, a federal public holiday and, in Texas, Emancipation Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 at Galveston, announcing that all slaves in Texas were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after Confederate surrender. The order did not itself end slavery nationwide; the Thirteenth Amendment, ratified that December, did. Juneteenth had been celebrated in Texas African American communities for generations before Texas made June 19 a state holiday in 1979. Congress established the federal holiday in 2021. In 2026 the date falls on Friday, and for veterans the day sits within a larger American story: a Union victory that preserved the United States and destroyed slavery, paid for by hundreds of thousands of Union dead; the calendar marks the legal holiday, not a Post event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Juneteenth National Independence Day is June 19, a federal public holiday and, in Texas, Emancipation Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 at Galveston, announcing that all slaves in Texas were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after Confederate surrender. The order did not itself end slavery nationwide; the Thirteenth Amendment, ratified that December, did. Juneteenth had been celebrated in Texas African American communities for generations before Texas made June 19 a state holiday in 1979. Congress established the federal holiday in 2021. In 2026 the date falls on Friday, and for veterans the day sits within a larger American story: a Union victory that preserved the United States and destroyed slavery, paid for by hundreds of thousands of Union dead; the calendar marks the legal holiday, not a Post event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000313Z SEQUENCE:19677799 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T110000 UID:4BB2C605-D54E-4790-91A4-CA895FD3E383 SUMMARY:VFW Post 8555 Flag Retirement Ceremony CREATED:20260616T043047Z DTSTAMP:20260616T043047Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vfw-post-8555-flag-retirement-ceremony DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T043047Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 UID:07912319-CE9D-40C1-96E2-4E26AFCF52FD SUMMARY:Battle of Little Bighorn (Indian Wars, 1876) CREATED:20260118T062451Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062451Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-little-bighorn-indian-wars-1876 DESCRIPTION:On June 25-26, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and five companies of the 7th Cavalry were destroyed on the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory by a large village of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The calendar marks June 26, the second day, when remaining battalion fragments were still under siege before the village withdrew. Custer had split his regiment and attacked without waiting for supporting columns of the Sioux campaign. Every man in his immediate command was killed. The Native victory was complete on the field and brief in its consequences: the Army poured reinforcements into the northern plains, and within a year the great village was broken. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the ridges where the 7th Cavalry died and where the defending nations won their most famous fight. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On June 25-26, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and five companies of the 7th Cavalry were destroyed on the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory by a large village of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The calendar marks June 26, the second day, when remaining battalion fragments were still under siege before the village withdrew. Custer had split his regiment and attacked without waiting for supporting columns of the Sioux campaign. Every man in his immediate command was killed. The Native victory was complete on the field and brief in its consequences: the Army poured reinforcements into the northern plains, and within a year the great village was broken. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the ridges where the 7th Cavalry died and where the defending nations won their most famous fight. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T174839Z SEQUENCE:19740228 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 UID:1CA008F4-1067-484A-BFCF-6AF8CD0564BA SUMMARY:Battle of Monmouth (Revolutionary War, 1778) CREATED:20260118T062508Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062508Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-monmouth-revolutionary-war-1778 DESCRIPTION:On June 28, 1778, George Washington's Continental Army fought Sir Henry Clinton's British forces near Monmouth Courthouse, New Jersey, in one of the war's largest set-piece battles. The British were withdrawing from Philadelphia toward New York. An advance under Major General Charles Lee faltered; Washington rallied the line in person in intense heat. The fight ended without a rout of either army, but the Continentals—retrained at Valley Forge by Steuben—stood toe-to-toe with regulars and held the field as Clinton slipped away by night. Molly Pitcher entered American legend here. Monmouth showed that the Continental Army of 1778 was no longer the force that had fled on Long Island and at Brandywine; Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves the ground. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On June 28, 1778, George Washington's Continental Army fought Sir Henry Clinton's British forces near Monmouth Courthouse, New Jersey, in one of the war's largest set-piece battles. The British were withdrawing from Philadelphia toward New York. An advance under Major General Charles Lee faltered; Washington rallied the line in person in intense heat. The fight ended without a rout of either army, but the Continentals—retrained at Valley Forge by Steuben—stood toe-to-toe with regulars and held the field as Clinton slipped away by night. Molly Pitcher entered American legend here. Monmouth showed that the Continental Army of 1778 was no longer the force that had fled on Long Island and at Brandywine; Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves the ground. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T175006Z SEQUENCE:19740298 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702 UID:41A80A97-3D5C-4FE6-B26D-C58D2CD7BDAA SUMMARY:Battle of San Juan Hill (Spanish-American War, 1898) CREATED:20260118T062528Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062528Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-san-juan-hill-spanish-american-war-1898 DESCRIPTION:On July 1, 1898, U.S. forces stormed the San Juan Heights east of Santiago de Cuba, the main land battle of the Santiago campaign. Regular infantry, including the African American 9th and 10th Cavalry, "Buffalo Soldiers," and the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders) under Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, took Kettle Hill and then the San Juan Hill line. The heights commanded Santiago; their capture, with the simultaneous fight at El Caney, sealed the city's fate and, after the destruction of Cervera's fleet on July 3, forced Spanish surrender. The battle made Roosevelt a national figure and, like Manila Bay, belonged to the overseas war from which the VFW traces its origin. The popular name "San Juan Hill" covers a fight fought on more than one knoll. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On July 1, 1898, U.S. forces stormed the San Juan Heights east of Santiago de Cuba, the main land battle of the Santiago campaign. Regular infantry, including the African American 9th and 10th Cavalry, "Buffalo Soldiers," and the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders) under Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, took Kettle Hill and then the San Juan Hill line. The heights commanded Santiago; their capture, with the simultaneous fight at El Caney, sealed the city's fate and, after the destruction of Cervera's fleet on July 3, forced Spanish surrender. The battle made Roosevelt a national figure and, like Manila Bay, belonged to the overseas war from which the VFW traces its origin. The popular name "San Juan Hill" covers a fight fought on more than one knoll. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T175203Z SEQUENCE:19740395 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T100000 UID:2C30DE1C-BC48-43D6-9457-899C9FB9A9E0 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-9 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T015851Z SEQUENCE:7013074 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 UID:9427F60B-4F2D-4A4A-899F-0DC53826376C SUMMARY:Independence Day (Observed Federal Holiday) CREATED:20260118T060047Z DTSTAMP:20260118T060047Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/independence-day-federal-holiday DESCRIPTION:Independence Day is July 4, the anniversary of the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence. When that date falls on a Saturday, federal law provides that the legal public holiday for most federal employees is the preceding Friday. In 2026, July 4 is a Saturday, so Friday, July 3, is the observed federal holiday. Texas lists Independence Day as July 4 itself; because the Fourth is a Saturday in 2026, state-agency treatment of an in-lieu Friday may differ from the federal observed day. This calendar item is the federal observed holiday only. The VFW Ritual commemorative date remains July 4; the Declaration's claim that all are created equal, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, is the political object American service members have been asked to defend from the Revolution forward. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Independence Day is July 4, the anniversary of the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence. When that date falls on a Saturday, federal law provides that the legal public holiday for most federal employees is the preceding Friday. In 2026, July 4 is a Saturday, so Friday, July 3, is the observed federal holiday. Texas lists Independence Day as July 4 itself; because the Fourth is a Saturday in 2026, state-agency treatment of an in-lieu Friday may differ from the federal observed day. This calendar item is the federal observed holiday only. The VFW Ritual commemorative date remains July 4; the Declaration's claim that all are created equal, and that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, is the political object American service members have been asked to defend from the Revolution forward. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000529Z SEQUENCE:19677882 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 UID:FA826EC3-16E0-4DE5-B5C8-066B1C70EB65 SUMMARY:Battle of Gettysburg (Civil War, 1863) CREATED:20260118T062548Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062548Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-gettysburg-civil-war-1863 DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1-3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The calendar marks July 3, the final day, when Pickett's Charge against the Union center on Cemetery Ridge failed. After two days of Confederate success on the flanks, including the fight for Little Round Top on July 2, General Robert E. Lee ordered a massed assault that Meade's Army of the Potomac broke with infantry and artillery. Combined casualties exceeded 50,000, making Gettysburg the war's costliest battle. Lee's invasion of the North was turned back; he never again mounted a comparable offensive. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, delivered at the Soldiers' National Cemetery that November, gave the battle its civic meaning: a nation tested, and a new birth of freedom; Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the field. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1-3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The calendar marks July 3, the final day, when Pickett's Charge against the Union center on Cemetery Ridge failed. After two days of Confederate success on the flanks, including the fight for Little Round Top on July 2, General Robert E. Lee ordered a massed assault that Meade's Army of the Potomac broke with infantry and artillery. Combined casualties exceeded 50,000, making Gettysburg the war's costliest battle. Lee's invasion of the North was turned back; he never again mounted a comparable offensive. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, delivered at the Soldiers' National Cemetery that November, gave the battle its civic meaning: a nation tested, and a new birth of freedom; Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the field. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T175344Z SEQUENCE:19740476 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705 UID:64465E95-A98C-4D6B-B3A4-D4837DF3F4F0 SUMMARY:Independence Day CREATED:20260118T015929Z DTSTAMP:20260118T015929Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/independence-day DESCRIPTION:On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, asserting that all are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those words founded a new nation and set a standard the United States has spent two and a half centuries trying to live up to—through revolution, civil war, world war, and the service of every generation of veterans. The VFW Ritual lists July 4—Independence Day among the outstanding commemorative dates. The Fourth is a celebration of political liberty won and kept by arms: Washington's Continental Army, the Union that preserved the Republic, and all who have since defended the Constitution. In 2026 the calendar date falls on Saturday; the federal holiday is observed Friday, July 3. The VFW marks the Fourth itself as the nation's birthday. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, asserting that all are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those words founded a new nation and set a standard the United States has spent two and a half centuries trying to live up to—through revolution, civil war, world war, and the service of every generation of veterans. The VFW Ritual lists July 4—Independence Day among the outstanding commemorative dates. The Fourth is a celebration of political liberty won and kept by arms: Washington's Continental Army, the Union that preserved the Republic, and all who have since defended the Constitution. In 2026 the calendar date falls on Saturday; the federal holiday is observed Friday, July 3. The VFW marks the Fourth itself as the nation's birthday. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T233519Z SEQUENCE:19690550 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705 UID:23A18B04-ED98-40B5-89FD-AF3F9A05384D SUMMARY:End of Battle of Vicksburg (Civil War, 1863) CREATED:20260118T062608Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062608Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-battle-of-vicksburg-civil-war-1863 DESCRIPTION:On July 4, 1863, Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg, Mississippi, and some 29,000 troops to Major General Ulysses S. Grant after a 47-day siege. The Mississippi River passed under full Union control, cutting the Confederacy in two. Coming the day after Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, the surrender made Independence Day 1863 one of the most consequential dates of the war. Grant's campaign—down the west bank, across the river at Bruinsburg, inland victories at Champion Hill and Big Black, then siege—had been a masterpiece of operational maneuver. The calendar marks the end of the battle that began with the May investment. Vicksburg National Military Park and the restored USS Cairo record the siege and the river war. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On July 4, 1863, Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg, Mississippi, and some 29,000 troops to Major General Ulysses S. Grant after a 47-day siege. The Mississippi River passed under full Union control, cutting the Confederacy in two. Coming the day after Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, the surrender made Independence Day 1863 one of the most consequential dates of the war. Grant's campaign—down the west bank, across the river at Bruinsburg, inland victories at Champion Hill and Big Black, then siege—had been a masterpiece of operational maneuver. The calendar marks the end of the battle that began with the May investment. Vicksburg National Military Park and the restored USS Cairo record the siege and the river war. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T175556Z SEQUENCE:19740588 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T233000 UID:1E6B038F-FA4D-4335-8C1F-AD3597164D35 SUMMARY:America 250! CREATED:20260603T031944Z DTSTAMP:20260603T031944Z URL:https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/america--250-2 DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T032205Z SEQUENCE:141 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T213000 UID:F5C4D231-8CEE-4E4A-AC5A-2B753F4DD528 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-18 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, July 13, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, July 13, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T142647Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730 UID:AFB529E3-7F8B-4D60-B8AE-13214EDA3003 SUMMARY:National Convention CREATED:20260127T234738Z DTSTAMP:20260127T234738Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/national-convention DESCRIPTION:National Convention in Reno NV. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

National Convention in Reno NV.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T043040Z SEQUENCE:8224982 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T170000 UID:BF224ECB-E9D3-45E7-BC4A-EC45DFA01987 SUMMARY:Vet Fest - Open Car Show and Concert CREATED:20260430T204240Z DTSTAMP:20260430T204240Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vet-fest-open-car-show-and-concert DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T204240Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728 UID:F2426B2A-7FEF-4D90-A51C-CB18DECC8E26 SUMMARY:Korean Armistice CREATED:20260118T021111Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021111Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/korean-armistice DESCRIPTION:On July 27, 1953, representatives of the United Nations Command, the Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People's Volunteers signed an armistice at Panmunjom, ending three years of open fighting in the Korean War. The agreement established the Demilitarized Zone near the 38th parallel, provided for the exchange of prisoners, and halted hostilities—but it was not a peace treaty, and none has been signed since. The VFW Ritual commemorates July 27 as the signing of the Korean Armistice in 1953. From the Pusan Perimeter and Inchon to the Chosin Reservoir and the static battles that followed, American and allied troops held the line against North Korean and Chinese forces at great cost. The armistice left Korea divided and a generation of veterans whose service the VFW was built in part to recognize. We honor those who fought, those still unaccounted for, and a truce that has held, uneasily, for decades. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On July 27, 1953, representatives of the United Nations Command, the Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People's Volunteers signed an armistice at Panmunjom, ending three years of open fighting in the Korean War. The agreement established the Demilitarized Zone near the 38th parallel, provided for the exchange of prisoners, and halted hostilities—but it was not a peace treaty, and none has been signed since. The VFW Ritual commemorates July 27 as the signing of the Korean Armistice in 1953. From the Pusan Perimeter and Inchon to the Chosin Reservoir and the static battles that followed, American and allied troops held the line against North Korean and Chinese forces at great cost. The armistice left Korea divided and a generation of veterans whose service the VFW was built in part to recognize. We honor those who fought, those still unaccounted for, and a truce that has held, uneasily, for decades. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T233649Z SEQUENCE:19689938 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T100000 UID:215DE61F-B80A-49EF-9CE2-A207FBC2A9D9 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-10 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T021123Z SEQUENCE:7013826 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808 UID:DBFB2D32-EA28-4BE4-B11A-0019F4E32794 SUMMARY:Start of Guadalcanal Campaign (World War II, 1942) CREATED:20260118T062656Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062656Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-guadalcanal-campaign-world-war-ii-1942 DESCRIPTION:On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division landed on Guadalcanal and neighboring islands in the first major Allied offensive of the Pacific war. The immediate object was an airfield the Japanese were building; once seized, it became Henderson Field, the prize of a six-month campaign. Japanese counter-landings, naval battles in Ironbottom Sound, and a long struggle to supply the garrison followed. The landing reversed the strategic direction of the Pacific war: after Midway had stopped the Japanese carrier offensive, Guadalcanal began the island-by-island advance. The calendar marks D-Day of the campaign. A companion entry on February 9 records its end in 1943, when the last Japanese defenders were gone. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division landed on Guadalcanal and neighboring islands in the first major Allied offensive of the Pacific war. The immediate object was an airfield the Japanese were building; once seized, it became Henderson Field, the prize of a six-month campaign. Japanese counter-landings, naval battles in Ironbottom Sound, and a long struggle to supply the garrison followed. The landing reversed the strategic direction of the Pacific war: after Midway had stopped the Japanese carrier offensive, Guadalcanal began the island-by-island advance. The calendar marks D-Day of the campaign. A companion entry on February 9 records its end in 1943, when the last Japanese defenders were gone. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T175930Z SEQUENCE:19740754 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T213000 UID:339AD418-0372-4A03-A650-E50BBC20DB6C SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-19 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, August 10, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, August 10, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T173352Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T160000 UID:2D0C808E-4141-414D-B6E5-04CA29EADCEC SUMMARY:District Meeting \ Training CREATED:20260822T030253Z DTSTAMP:20260822T030253Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-meeting-training DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T030719Z SEQUENCE:266 LOCATION:North State Highway 16 9655\, 78065 Poteet\, Texas\, United States GEO:29.04929000;-98.58752790 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:29.0492900,-98.5875279 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 UID:6C71204C-5686-4C3D-9C86-7031E473A24E SUMMARY:Iraqi Freedom CREATED:20260118T021305Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021305Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/iraqi-freedom DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual commemorates August 31 as the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2010. U.S. and coalition forces had invaded Iraq in March 2003; major combat was declared ended that May, but a long insurgency, the rise of sectarian violence, and the 2007 surge followed. On August 31, 2010, President Barack Obama announced that the American combat mission in Iraq had ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom closed, and the remaining U.S. force shifted on September 1 to an advise-and-assist mission designated Operation New Dawn, which continued until the withdrawal of U.S. forces in December 2011. The Ritual date marks that change of mission, not the last American departure and not later operations against ISIS. The VFW honors all who served in OIF—the longest war many of this generation knew—and the comrades who did not come home. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual commemorates August 31 as the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2010. U.S. and coalition forces had invaded Iraq in March 2003; major combat was declared ended that May, but a long insurgency, the rise of sectarian violence, and the 2007 surge followed. On August 31, 2010, President Barack Obama announced that the American combat mission in Iraq had ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom closed, and the remaining U.S. force shifted on September 1 to an advise-and-assist mission designated Operation New Dawn, which continued until the withdrawal of U.S. forces in December 2011. The Ritual date marks that change of mission, not the last American departure and not later operations against ISIS. The VFW honors all who served in OIF—the longest war many of this generation knew—and the comrades who did not come home. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T233931Z SEQUENCE:19689986 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260903 UID:EE215E46-0269-4188-BD24-F35B864FB90B SUMMARY:VJ Day CREATED:20260118T021355Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021355Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vj-day DESCRIPTION:Victory over Japan Day, as observed by the VFW Ritual, is September 2, the day Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II fighting. Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, in a ceremony directed by General Douglas MacArthur. Japan had announced its acceptance of Allied terms in mid-August after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet entry into the Pacific war; September 2 made the surrender formal and complete. The VFW Ritual states: September 2—VJ Day: Japan surrendered, 1945, ending World War II fighting. The date closed a war that had begun for the United States at Pearl Harbor, run through Midway, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the air and sea campaigns across the Pacific, and cost hundreds of thousands of American dead. It remains a day of thanksgiving and of memory for those who never saw the peace they won. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Victory over Japan Day, as observed by the VFW Ritual, is September 2, the day Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II fighting. Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, in a ceremony directed by General Douglas MacArthur. Japan had announced its acceptance of Allied terms in mid-August after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet entry into the Pacific war; September 2 made the surrender formal and complete. The VFW Ritual states: September 2—VJ Day: Japan surrendered, 1945, ending World War II fighting. The date closed a war that had begun for the United States at Pearl Harbor, run through Midway, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the air and sea campaigns across the Pacific, and cost hundreds of thousands of American dead. It remains a day of thanksgiving and of memory for those who never saw the peace they won. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T234044Z SEQUENCE:19690009 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T100000 UID:0C6553F9-5531-4346-8A71-F183588E691C SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-11 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T021322Z SEQUENCE:7013945 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:11 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T150000 UID:922CB74B-E11F-4937-8D7F-1C30CCFDE7F5 SUMMARY:Funeral Service - Mary Whidner CREATED:20260825T204235Z DTSTAMP:20260825T204235Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/funeral-service-mary-whidner DESCRIPTION:We need volunteers for a Funeral Service for Airforce Veteran Gary Whidner - Survived by Mary Whidner (Mother) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We need volunteers for a Funeral Service for Airforce Veteran Gary Whidner - Survived by Mary Whidner (Mother) LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204235Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:12 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 UID:A71135F8-96A8-4802-8266-FC3F82FD1ADD SUMMARY:Labor Day CREATED:20260118T060137Z DTSTAMP:20260118T060137Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/labor-day DESCRIPTION:Labor Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the first Monday in September—September 7 in 2026. Congress created the holiday in 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed it into law after the Pullman Strike. Municipal and state observances had begun in the 1880s, when labor unions paraded to honor the American worker. The day recognizes the men and women whose work built the nation's farms, factories, mines, shipyards, and transportation systems—including the industrial base that armed the United States in two world wars and every conflict since. For many communities it also marks the unofficial end of summer. State agencies and federal offices are closed; the calendar records the legal holiday; it does not set a Post 8555 ceremony or location. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Labor Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the first Monday in September—September 7 in 2026. Congress created the holiday in 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed it into law after the Pullman Strike. Municipal and state observances had begun in the 1880s, when labor unions paraded to honor the American worker. The day recognizes the men and women whose work built the nation's farms, factories, mines, shipyards, and transportation systems—including the industrial base that armed the United States in two world wars and every conflict since. For many communities it also marks the unofficial end of summer. State agencies and federal offices are closed; the calendar records the legal holiday; it does not set a Post 8555 ceremony or location. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000652Z SEQUENCE:19677915 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912 UID:7883155B-4A0D-439E-A0EA-F283E631B34D SUMMARY:Patriots Day CREATED:20260118T021414Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021414Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/patriots-day DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual lists September 11 as Patriot's Day (the Post calendar title is Patriots Day). By Public Law 107-89, approved December 18, 2001, Congress authorized the president to designate September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, in memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks on the United States. That morning hijackers flew airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including first responders and service members at the Pentagon. Flags are to be flown at half-staff, and a moment of silence is observed beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time, when the first tower was struck. This September date is not Massachusetts Patriots' Day, which commemorates Lexington and Concord in April; the VFW remembers the dead, the rescuers, and all who have served since in the wars that followed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual lists September 11 as Patriot's Day (the Post calendar title is Patriots Day). By Public Law 107-89, approved December 18, 2001, Congress authorized the president to designate September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, in memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks on the United States. That morning hijackers flew airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including first responders and service members at the Pentagon. Flags are to be flown at half-staff, and a moment of silence is observed beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time, when the first tower was struck. This September date is not Massachusetts Patriots' Day, which commemorates Lexington and Concord in April; the VFW remembers the dead, the rescuers, and all who have served since in the wars that followed. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T234211Z SEQUENCE:19690077 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 UID:1E62B5AF-59EA-4C78-A05E-EE5A7F786242 SUMMARY:Battle of Chapultepec (Mexican-American War, 1847) CREATED:20260118T062722Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062722Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-chapultepec-mexican-american-war-1847 DESCRIPTION:On September 13, 1847, U.S. forces under Major General Winfield Scott stormed Chapultepec Castle, the fortified hill west of Mexico City. Marines and Soldiers scaled the walls after an artillery bombardment; the fall of the castle opened the causeways into the capital, which Scott occupied the next day. The battle entered Marine Corps tradition as the "Halls of Montezuma" of the Marines' Hymn. Mexican military cadets, the Ninos Heroes, are remembered in Mexico for their defense of the castle. Chapultepec ended the central campaign of the war; the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo the following February transferred vast territories, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of several other states, to the United States. The calendar marks the day of the assault. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 13, 1847, U.S. forces under Major General Winfield Scott stormed Chapultepec Castle, the fortified hill west of Mexico City. Marines and Soldiers scaled the walls after an artillery bombardment; the fall of the castle opened the causeways into the capital, which Scott occupied the next day. The battle entered Marine Corps tradition as the "Halls of Montezuma" of the Marines' Hymn. Mexican military cadets, the Ninos Heroes, are remembered in Mexico for their defense of the castle. Chapultepec ended the central campaign of the war; the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo the following February transferred vast territories, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of several other states, to the United States. The calendar marks the day of the assault. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180217Z SEQUENCE:19740895 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T213000 UID:01D81783-CF0D-4ED0-8775-3718CB11E8B5 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-20 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, September 14, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, September 14, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:23606756 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:19 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 UID:E1389DCF-F624-438C-8E73-A23B9F57F35E SUMMARY:Battle of Antietam (Civil War, 1862) CREATED:20260118T062801Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062801Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-antietam-civil-war-1862 DESCRIPTION:On September 17, 1862, the Army of the Potomac under Major General George B. McClellan attacked General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia along Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It remains the bloodiest single day in American military history: more than 22,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing. Fighting raged at the Cornfield, the West Woods, Bloody Lane, and Burnside's Bridge. Lee's invasion of the North was halted, but McClellan did not destroy the Confederate army, which withdrew across the Potomac. The incomplete victory was enough for President Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, transforming the war's purpose. Antietam National Battlefield preserves the ground of that one terrible day. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 17, 1862, the Army of the Potomac under Major General George B. McClellan attacked General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia along Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It remains the bloodiest single day in American military history: more than 22,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing. Fighting raged at the Cornfield, the West Woods, Bloody Lane, and Burnside's Bridge. Lee's invasion of the North was halted, but McClellan did not destroy the Confederate army, which withdrew across the Potomac. The incomplete victory was enough for President Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, transforming the war's purpose. Antietam National Battlefield preserves the ground of that one terrible day. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180418Z SEQUENCE:19740977 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 UID:4E6857B4-FEE1-4543-954D-A372417E2CF8 SUMMARY:POW/MIA CREATED:20260118T021446Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021446Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/pow-mia DESCRIPTION:National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors Americans who were prisoners of war and those still missing and unaccounted for. The VFW Ritual lists September, third Friday—POW/MIA Recognition Day; in 2026 that Friday is September 18. The first national observance was held in 1979 after families of Vietnam War missing pressed Congress and the president for full accountability. The date later settled on the third Friday in September so that it would not be tied to any one war. It is one of the six days specified by law on which the POW/MIA flag shall be flown over federal facilities, military installations, post offices, and cemeteries. The VFW's ritual includes a tribute to comrades who are prisoners of war or missing in action; the obligation remains: remember the returned, account for the missing, and keep faith with their families. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors Americans who were prisoners of war and those still missing and unaccounted for. The VFW Ritual lists September, third Friday—POW/MIA Recognition Day; in 2026 that Friday is September 18. The first national observance was held in 1979 after families of Vietnam War missing pressed Congress and the president for full accountability. The date later settled on the third Friday in September so that it would not be tied to any one war. It is one of the six days specified by law on which the POW/MIA flag shall be flown over federal facilities, military installations, post offices, and cemeteries. The VFW's ritual includes a tribute to comrades who are prisoners of war or missing in action; the obligation remains: remember the returned, account for the missing, and keep faith with their families. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T234435Z SEQUENCE:19690189 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:10 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 UID:B0E210B4-DE8F-4631-8965-B1B3867E1030 SUMMARY:Battle of Inchon (Korean War, 1950) CREATED:20260118T062742Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062742Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-inchon-korean-war-1950 DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Inchon, Operation Chromite, was fought September 15-19, 1950, when X Corps, built around the 1st Marine Division and the 7th Infantry Division, landed at the port of Inchon, far behind North Korean lines. The calendar marks September 19, when the beachhead was secure and the 7th Division assumed the zone south of the Seoul highway. Extreme tides, seawalls, and a narrow channel made the landing one of the most hazardous amphibious operations ever attempted. Strategic surprise was nearly complete. The landing cut North Korean supply lines, enabled the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, and led to the recapture of Seoul. Inchon reversed the first phase of the Korean War, until Chinese intervention that winter changed the war again. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battle of Inchon, Operation Chromite, was fought September 15-19, 1950, when X Corps, built around the 1st Marine Division and the 7th Infantry Division, landed at the port of Inchon, far behind North Korean lines. The calendar marks September 19, when the beachhead was secure and the 7th Division assumed the zone south of the Seoul highway. Extreme tides, seawalls, and a narrow channel made the landing one of the most hazardous amphibious operations ever attempted. Strategic surprise was nearly complete. The landing cut North Korean supply lines, enabled the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, and led to the recapture of Seoul. Inchon reversed the first phase of the Korean War, until Chinese intervention that winter changed the war again. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180542Z SEQUENCE:19741080 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 UID:1BECEC41-8BE6-40B5-9C43-D2CCD821E211 SUMMARY:First Battle of Saratoga (Revolutionary War, 1777) CREATED:20260118T062818Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062818Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/first-battle-of-saratoga-revolutionary-war-1777 DESCRIPTION:On September 19, 1777, American forces under Major General Horatio Gates fought Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's British and German army at Freeman's Farm, north of Albany—the First Battle of Saratoga. Benedict Arnold urged an aggressive fight in the woods; Daniel Morgan's riflemen and Continental infantry inflicted heavy losses, especially on British officers, though the British held the field at dusk. Burgoyne's invasion from Canada had already bogged down. The battle fixed him in place, used up irreplaceable troops, and set the conditions for the second battle at Bemis Heights on October 7. Saratoga, taken as a whole, became the turning point of the Revolutionary War when France entered as an American ally. The calendar marks Freeman's Farm; Saratoga National Historical Park preserves both fields. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 19, 1777, American forces under Major General Horatio Gates fought Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's British and German army at Freeman's Farm, north of Albany—the First Battle of Saratoga. Benedict Arnold urged an aggressive fight in the woods; Daniel Morgan's riflemen and Continental infantry inflicted heavy losses, especially on British officers, though the British held the field at dusk. Burgoyne's invasion from Canada had already bogged down. The battle fixed him in place, used up irreplaceable troops, and set the conditions for the second battle at Bemis Heights on October 7. Saratoga, taken as a whole, became the turning point of the Revolutionary War when France entered as an American ally. The calendar marks Freeman's Farm; Saratoga National Historical Park preserves both fields. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180759Z SEQUENCE:19741181 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 UID:F2D13417-DB15-465A-908A-5153015F600A SUMMARY:End of Tet Offensive (Vietnam War, 1968) CREATED:20260118T062836Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062836Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-tet-offensive-vietnam-war-1968 DESCRIPTION:On September 23, 1968, the third and final phase of the Tet Offensive ended. After the January-March countrywide attacks and a second wave in May, communist forces launched a third offensive in August that was spent by late September. U.S. and South Vietnamese troops had held the cities; Hue had been recaptured in March after weeks of house-to-house fighting; the Viet Cong infrastructure in the South was badly damaged. The broader political effect in the United States was already clear: public confidence in a near-term victory had collapsed, President Johnson had announced he would not seek reelection, and peace talks had opened in Paris. The calendar marks the close of the 1968 offensive cycle that had opened on January 30. American veterans of Tet remain a core generation of the VFW. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 23, 1968, the third and final phase of the Tet Offensive ended. After the January-March countrywide attacks and a second wave in May, communist forces launched a third offensive in August that was spent by late September. U.S. and South Vietnamese troops had held the cities; Hue had been recaptured in March after weeks of house-to-house fighting; the Viet Cong infrastructure in the South was badly damaged. The broader political effect in the United States was already clear: public confidence in a near-term victory had collapsed, President Johnson had announced he would not seek reelection, and peace talks had opened in Paris. The calendar marks the close of the 1968 offensive cycle that had opened on January 30. American veterans of Tet remain a core generation of the VFW. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180938Z SEQUENCE:19741262 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927 UID:B28F5824-E0D8-4731-B24D-6F784720356C SUMMARY:Start of Meuse-Argonne Offensive (World War I, 1918) CREATED:20260118T062857Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062857Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-meuse-argonne-offensive-world-war-i-1918 DESCRIPTION:On September 26, 1918, the American Expeditionary Forces under General John J. Pershing attacked between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest in the largest American operation of World War I. More than a million U.S. soldiers would take part before the armistice. The first days tore through the first German positions; then the offensive bogged down in broken terrain, uncut wire, and inexperience, at a high cost in killed and wounded. Fresh divisions and a reorganization in October restored momentum toward Sedan and the German rail lines. The Meuse-Argonne, with Allied attacks elsewhere on the Western Front, helped force Germany to seek an armistice. The calendar marks the opening barrage and assault. A companion entry on November 11 records the offensive's end with the armistice. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 26, 1918, the American Expeditionary Forces under General John J. Pershing attacked between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest in the largest American operation of World War I. More than a million U.S. soldiers would take part before the armistice. The first days tore through the first German positions; then the offensive bogged down in broken terrain, uncut wire, and inexperience, at a high cost in killed and wounded. Fresh divisions and a reorganization in October restored momentum toward Sedan and the German rail lines. The Meuse-Argonne, with Allied attacks elsewhere on the Western Front, helped force Germany to seek an armistice. The calendar marks the opening barrage and assault. A companion entry on November 11 records the offensive's end with the armistice. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181158Z SEQUENCE:19741381 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T150000 UID:9A61169E-7870-4D26-B9F3-EF96481E3382 SUMMARY:Auxiliary Lotteria CREATED:20260810T212530Z DTSTAMP:20260810T212530Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/auxiliary-lotteria LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T215738Z SEQUENCE:2161928 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929 UID:A8EE1416-6BB6-4534-927A-E19A193BE637 SUMMARY:Start of Siege of Yorktown (Revolutionary War, 1781) CREATED:20260118T062918Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062918Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-siege-of-yorktown-revolutionary-war-1781 DESCRIPTION:On September 28, 1781, the allied army of General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau marched from Williamsburg and invested Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. A French fleet under the Comte de Grasse had already barred the Chesapeake, cutting off British seaborne relief after the Battle of the Capes. The siege that followed—parallels, batteries, and the storming of Redoubts 9 and 10—was the decisive operation of the Revolutionary War. The calendar marks the opening of the investment. Three weeks later Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending major fighting in North America and leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Colonial National Historical Park preserves the battlefield and the town. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On September 28, 1781, the allied army of General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau marched from Williamsburg and invested Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. A French fleet under the Comte de Grasse had already barred the Chesapeake, cutting off British seaborne relief after the Battle of the Capes. The siege that followed—parallels, batteries, and the storming of Redoubts 9 and 10—was the decisive operation of the Revolutionary War. The calendar marks the opening of the investment. Three weeks later Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending major fighting in North America and leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Colonial National Historical Park preserves the battlefield and the town. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181337Z SEQUENCE:19741459 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 UID:937B447F-21E9-48F6-BE78-E81CAC612CC4 SUMMARY:VFW Birthday CREATED:20260118T021504Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021504Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vfw-birthday DESCRIPTION:September 29 is the birthday of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On that evening in 1899, thirteen Spanish-American War veterans of the 17th Infantry met in a tailor shop in Columbus, Ohio, and formed the American Veterans of Foreign Service to aid comrades and the families of the fallen. The society was chartered by Ohio that October; in 1914 it became known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States after merger with kindred groups. The VFW Ritual's list of commemorative dates does not itself name the birthday, but posts nationwide observe September 29 as VFW Day. From those thirteen founders grew an organization whose congressional purposes remain fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve comradeship, assist worthy comrades, perpetuate the memory of our dead, and foster true patriotism. Post 8555, instituted in 1971, stands in that line. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:September 29 is the birthday of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On that evening in 1899, thirteen Spanish-American War veterans of the 17th Infantry met in a tailor shop in Columbus, Ohio, and formed the American Veterans of Foreign Service to aid comrades and the families of the fallen. The society was chartered by Ohio that October; in 1914 it became known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States after merger with kindred groups. The VFW Ritual's list of commemorative dates does not itself name the birthday, but posts nationwide observe September 29 as VFW Day. From those thirteen founders grew an organization whose congressional purposes remain fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve comradeship, assist worthy comrades, perpetuate the memory of our dead, and foster true patriotism. Post 8555, instituted in 1971, stands in that line. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T234552Z SEQUENCE:19690248 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 UID:DC277427-36BD-402B-938B-19A54D2859AE SUMMARY:Battle of Mogadishu ("Black Hawk Down", 1993) CREATED:20260118T062939Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062939Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-mogadishu-black-hawk-down-1993 DESCRIPTION:On October 3-4, 1993, U.S. Army Rangers, Delta Force operators, and aircrews of Task Force Ranger fought a running battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, after a raid to seize lieutenants of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were shot down; 18 Americans were killed and many more wounded in the effort to secure the crash sites and extract the force. The calendar marks October 4, when a multinational relief column finally brought the trapped troops out. The battle ended the hunt for Aidid, reversed American public support for the Somalia mission, and led President Clinton to set a withdrawal of U.S. combat forces. It remains one of the most intense close-combat actions involving U.S. troops since Vietnam. The VFW's Somalia Ritual date in March commemorates the later close of the UN mission, not this fight. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On October 3-4, 1993, U.S. Army Rangers, Delta Force operators, and aircrews of Task Force Ranger fought a running battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, after a raid to seize lieutenants of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were shot down; 18 Americans were killed and many more wounded in the effort to secure the crash sites and extract the force. The calendar marks October 4, when a multinational relief column finally brought the trapped troops out. The battle ended the hunt for Aidid, reversed American public support for the Somalia mission, and led President Clinton to set a withdrawal of U.S. combat forces. It remains one of the most intense close-combat actions involving U.S. troops since Vietnam. The VFW's Somalia Ritual date in March commemorates the later close of the UN mission, not this fight. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181549Z SEQUENCE:19741570 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T130000 UID:4B7064AB-3F42-4F94-BAE8-458455AA1D5D SUMMARY:Fried Chicken Dinner CREATED:20260902T203117Z DTSTAMP:20260902T203117Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/fried-chicken-dinner DESCRIPTION:Serving 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tickets $15. All are welcome. Call (830) 484-7317. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Serving 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tickets $15. All are welcome. Call (830) 484-7317. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T203117Z SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:11 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008 UID:37184BAE-9730-4B3B-B253-9A6832520FA0 SUMMARY:Second Battle of Saratoga (Revolutionary War, 1777) CREATED:20260118T062957Z DTSTAMP:20260118T062957Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/second-battle-of-saratoga-revolutionary-war-1777 DESCRIPTION:On October 7, 1777, Burgoyne attempted to break the American lines at Bemis Heights and was thrown back in the Second Battle of Saratoga. Benedict Arnold, though without a command, entered the fighting and helped drive German troops from the Breymann Redoubt; he was wounded in the leg. Burgoyne's army, cut off, short of supplies, and with no prospect of aid from New York City, retreated to Saratoga (Schuylerville) and surrendered ten days later. The capitulation of a British field army brought France into the war as an American ally, transforming a colonial rebellion into a world war. Together with Freeman's Farm on September 19, Bemis Heights is the military turning point of the Revolution. Saratoga National Historical Park preserves the field. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On October 7, 1777, Burgoyne attempted to break the American lines at Bemis Heights and was thrown back in the Second Battle of Saratoga. Benedict Arnold, though without a command, entered the fighting and helped drive German troops from the Breymann Redoubt; he was wounded in the leg. Burgoyne's army, cut off, short of supplies, and with no prospect of aid from New York City, retreated to Saratoga (Schuylerville) and surrendered ten days later. The capitulation of a British field army brought France into the war as an American ally, transforming a colonial rebellion into a world war. Together with Freeman's Farm on September 19, Bemis Heights is the military turning point of the Revolution. Saratoga National Historical Park preserves the field. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181716Z SEQUENCE:19741639 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T100000 UID:FE1EC5C2-2030-442C-A98F-8A11BD947DF4 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-12 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T021553Z SEQUENCE:7014096 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010 UID:01EBAFC1-9C50-4675-AAC7-02D1520FCD2B SUMMARY:Operation Enduring Freedom CREATED:20260118T021652Z DTSTAMP:20260118T021652Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/operation-enduring-freedom DESCRIPTION:The VFW Ritual commemorates October 9 as the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, 2001. Combat airstrikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban targets began on October 7, 2001—two days earlier—so October 9 is the Ritual's commemorative date, not the date of the first strike. The campaign followed the September 11 attacks and opened a war that would last twenty years, from the fall of the Taliban government that winter through later NATO operations, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and the 2021 withdrawal. American, allied, and Afghan forces fought to dismantle terrorist networks, support a new Afghan government, and keep Afghanistan from again serving as a base for attacks on the United States. The VFW remembers all who deployed under OEF and the comrades who did not come home. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The VFW Ritual commemorates October 9 as the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, 2001. Combat airstrikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban targets began on October 7, 2001—two days earlier—so October 9 is the Ritual's commemorative date, not the date of the first strike. The campaign followed the September 11 attacks and opened a war that would last twenty years, from the fall of the Taliban government that winter through later NATO operations, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and the 2021 withdrawal. American, allied, and Afghan forces fought to dismantle terrorist networks, support a new Afghan government, and keep Afghanistan from again serving as a base for attacks on the United States. The VFW remembers all who deployed under OEF and the comrades who did not come home. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T234713Z SEQUENCE:19690221 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013 UID:4F66A893-2051-4E8A-9F23-11D7A1DD4434 SUMMARY:Columbus Day CREATED:20260118T060207Z DTSTAMP:20260118T060207Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/columbus-day DESCRIPTION:Columbus Day is a federal public holiday observed on the second Monday in October—October 12 in 2026. It commemorates Christopher Columbus's landfall in the Americas on October 12, 1492. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed a national Columbus Day in 1937; the Uniform Monday Holiday Act later moved the federal holiday to the second Monday. Federal offices are closed. Texas once listed Columbus Day as a state holiday and later removed it from the paid-closing list; it remains a statutory day of observance (Texas Government Code 662.044), but Texas agencies are not closed. Some states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same Monday; this calendar item follows the federal holiday title used on the Post's holiday calendar; no Post 8555 ceremony is assigned to the date. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Columbus Day is a federal public holiday observed on the second Monday in October—October 12 in 2026. It commemorates Christopher Columbus's landfall in the Americas on October 12, 1492. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed a national Columbus Day in 1937; the Uniform Monday Holiday Act later moved the federal holiday to the second Monday. Federal offices are closed. Texas once listed Columbus Day as a state holiday and later removed it from the paid-closing list; it remains a statutory day of observance (Texas Government Code 662.044), but Texas agencies are not closed. Some states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same Monday; this calendar item follows the federal holiday title used on the Post's holiday calendar; no Post 8555 ceremony is assigned to the date. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000809Z SEQUENCE:19677962 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:9 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T213000 UID:EB01E75D-D935-462A-9791-36B412DA5D07 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-21 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, October 12, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, October 12, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T135459Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 UID:173E6B8F-A1A8-4788-BD1B-9AEA02818E9D SUMMARY:Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Turn in Date CREATED:20260825T204353Z DTSTAMP:20260825T204353Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/voice-of-democracy-patriots-pen-turn-in-date LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204353Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T233000 UID:B231AE95-975F-4792-B57D-6EACD3693DB6 SUMMARY:Halloween Dance - Lupe Hernandez CREATED:20260825T204418Z DTSTAMP:20260825T204418Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/halloween-dance-lupe-hernandez DESCRIPTION:\NHalloween Dance & Costume Contest\NWilson County Memorial VFW Post 8555\NFeaturing L&C Entertainment — Keeping the music going all night!\N\NDate: Saturday, October 31, 2026\NTime: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM\NLocation: VFW Post 8555, 715 Houston St., Poth, TX 78147\NAll ages welcome!\N\NEntry at the door only.\N18 & Older: $10\N17 & Under: FREE!\NCash or Venmo accepted.\NCome dressed to impress! Costume contest with prizes for winners.\NBar open selling beer, sodas, and water (21+ to purchase beer).\NNo outside food or drinks. Concessions available for purchase.\NMessage us on Facebook · Phone 830-484-7317 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Halloween Dance & Costume Contest flyer

Halloween Dance & Costume Contest

Wilson County Memorial VFW Post 8555

Featuring L&C Entertainment — Keeping the music going all night!

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location: VFW Post 8555, 715 Houston St., Poth, TX 78147
All ages welcome!

Entry at the door only.
18 & Older: $10
17 & Under: FREE!
Cash or Venmo accepted.

Come dressed to impress! Costume contest with prizes for winners.

Bar open selling beer, sodas, and water (21+ to purchase beer).
No outside food or drinks. Concessions available for purchase.

Message us on Facebook · Phone 830-484-7317

LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T200717Z SEQUENCE:861779 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:16 X-COLOR:02a682 X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/images/2026/halloween-dance-2026-flyer-web.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T100000 UID:12A3AC0D-F892-4396-BFA1-5E5250635521 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-13 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T021951Z SEQUENCE:7014334 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:5 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 UID:EEBE685B-E238-4DF2-A514-860D13A1C986 SUMMARY:Start of Second Battle of Fallujah (Iraq War, 2004) CREATED:20260118T063036Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063036Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-second-battle-of-fallujah-iraq-war-2004 DESCRIPTION:On November 7, 2004, U.S. Marines, Army soldiers, and Iraqi forces opened Operation Phantom Fury (Al-Fajr), the Second Battle of Fallujah, to retake the city from a large insurgent force. It became the heaviest urban combat for American troops since Hue in 1968. After sealing the city and a preparatory bombardment, assault battalions attacked from the north and fought house to house through the Jolan and industrial districts. The calendar marks the operation's start; major combat continued into December, with the operation declared complete on December 23. Fallujah had been left in insurgent hands after the April 2004 fight (Vigilant Resolve). The November assault cleared the city at a high cost in killed and wounded among Marines and soldiers of the 1st Marine Division and attached Army units. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On November 7, 2004, U.S. Marines, Army soldiers, and Iraqi forces opened Operation Phantom Fury (Al-Fajr), the Second Battle of Fallujah, to retake the city from a large insurgent force. It became the heaviest urban combat for American troops since Hue in 1968. After sealing the city and a preparatory bombardment, assault battalions attacked from the north and fought house to house through the Jolan and industrial districts. The calendar marks the operation's start; major combat continued into December, with the operation declared complete on December 23. Fallujah had been left in insurgent hands after the April 2004 fight (Vigilant Resolve). The November assault cleared the city at a high cost in killed and wounded among Marines and soldiers of the 1st Marine Division and attached Army units. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182115Z SEQUENCE:19741839 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T213000 UID:36A5DD09-74F0-48F8-B733-5672C7F92C26 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-22 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, November 9, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, November 9, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T173500Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 UID:30C94CAE-479F-4D45-B9EF-6BA79A5B1948 SUMMARY:Battle of Ia Drang (Vietnam War, 1965) CREATED:20260118T063109Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063109Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-ia-drang-vietnam-war-1965 DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Ia Drang, November 14-18, 1965, was the first major fight between the U.S. Army and the North Vietnamese Army. The calendar marks November 18, the last day of the X-Ray/Albany battles in the Central Highlands. Lieutenant Colonel Harold G. Moore's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, airlifted into Landing Zone X-Ray at the base of the Chu Pong massif and was nearly overrun before artillery, tactical air, and reinforcements held the perimeter. Two days later, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was ambushed on the march to LZ Albany. Ia Drang validated airmobile doctrine and revealed the ferocity of PAVN regulars. It opened a seven-year ground war whose veterans remain central to the VFW; the Ia Drang valley fighting is recounted in We Were Soldiers Once... and Young. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battle of Ia Drang, November 14-18, 1965, was the first major fight between the U.S. Army and the North Vietnamese Army. The calendar marks November 18, the last day of the X-Ray/Albany battles in the Central Highlands. Lieutenant Colonel Harold G. Moore's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, airlifted into Landing Zone X-Ray at the base of the Chu Pong massif and was nearly overrun before artillery, tactical air, and reinforcements held the perimeter. Two days later, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was ambushed on the march to LZ Albany. Ia Drang validated airmobile doctrine and revealed the ferocity of PAVN regulars. It opened a seven-year ground war whose veterans remain central to the VFW; the Ia Drang valley fighting is recounted in We Were Soldiers Once... and Young. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182445Z SEQUENCE:19742016 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261126 UID:2029406D-5B41-47A8-A242-32DED4A69CC9 SUMMARY:Battle of Chattanooga (Civil War, 1863) CREATED:20260118T063125Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063125Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/battle-of-chattanooga-civil-war-1863 DESCRIPTION:The Battles for Chattanooga culminated on November 25, 1863, when Grant's assembled Union armies stormed Missionary Ridge and broke Braxton Bragg's Confederate line. The calendar marks that climactic day. After the Union defeat at Chickamauga in September, the Army of the Cumberland had been besieged in Chattanooga. Grant, given western command, opened a supply line (the "Cracker Line"), brought in Sherman and Hooker, and attacked. Hooker took Lookout Mountain on November 24; the next day the apparently impregnable Missionary Ridge fell in a spontaneous upward charge by Thomas's troops. The victory drove Bragg into Georgia, set the stage for Sherman's 1864 Atlanta campaign, and confirmed Grant as the Union's indispensable general; Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park preserves the fields. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Battles for Chattanooga culminated on November 25, 1863, when Grant's assembled Union armies stormed Missionary Ridge and broke Braxton Bragg's Confederate line. The calendar marks that climactic day. After the Union defeat at Chickamauga in September, the Army of the Cumberland had been besieged in Chattanooga. Grant, given western command, opened a supply line (the "Cracker Line"), brought in Sherman and Hooker, and attacked. Hooker took Lookout Mountain on November 24; the next day the apparently impregnable Missionary Ridge fell in a spontaneous upward charge by Thomas's troops. The victory drove Bragg into Georgia, set the stage for Sherman's 1864 Atlanta campaign, and confirmed Grant as the Union's indispensable general; Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park preserves the fields. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182656Z SEQUENCE:19742131 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127 UID:66B5A75E-EB66-4A83-B0EC-EA46748EB3F1 SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day CREATED:20260118T060258Z DTSTAMP:20260118T060258Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/thanksgiving-day-2 DESCRIPTION:Thanksgiving Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday in November—November 26 in 2026. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving in November 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, inviting Americans to set apart a day of thanksgiving and praise. Congress fixed the fourth Thursday in 1941 after a brief calendar dispute during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Texas also closes agencies the Friday after Thanksgiving; that Friday is not this calendar item. The holiday's themes—gratitude, harvest, and national unity—have long been shared by the armed forces, which observe Thanksgiving in garrison and in the field when operations allow. The calendar marks the legal holiday; it does not describe a Post 8555 dinner or other local event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Thanksgiving Day is a federal public holiday and a Texas legal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday in November—November 26 in 2026. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving in November 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, inviting Americans to set apart a day of thanksgiving and praise. Congress fixed the fourth Thursday in 1941 after a brief calendar dispute during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Texas also closes agencies the Friday after Thanksgiving; that Friday is not this calendar item. The holiday's themes—gratitude, harvest, and national unity—have long been shared by the armed forces, which observe Thanksgiving in garrison and in the field when operations allow. The calendar marks the legal holiday; it does not describe a Post 8555 dinner or other local event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T001557Z SEQUENCE:19678379 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:3 X-COLOR:fad000 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128 UID:974CCE94-4820-4AC5-A758-F90D73149E82 SUMMARY:Start of Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Korean War, 1950) CREATED:20260118T063143Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063143Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/start-of-battle-of-chosin-reservoir-korean-war-1950 DESCRIPTION:On November 27, 1950, Chinese Communist Forces attacked the 1st Marine Division and attached Army units strung out around the Chosin (Changjin) Reservoir in northeast Korea. The assault opened a two-week battle in subzero weather. X Corps had advanced toward the Yalu after Inchon and the fall of Pyongyang; the Chinese intervention was intended to destroy it. Marines at Yudam-ni and Hagaru-ri, and Army troops of the 31st Regimental Combat Team on the east side of the reservoir, were surrounded. The calendar marks the first night of the Chinese offensive. What followed was a fighting withdrawal to Hungnam that saved the division, inflicted heavy losses on attacking Chinese armies, and entered Marine Corps legend as a battle fought "in the opposite direction." X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On November 27, 1950, Chinese Communist Forces attacked the 1st Marine Division and attached Army units strung out around the Chosin (Changjin) Reservoir in northeast Korea. The assault opened a two-week battle in subzero weather. X Corps had advanced toward the Yalu after Inchon and the fall of Pyongyang; the Chinese intervention was intended to destroy it. Marines at Yudam-ni and Hagaru-ri, and Army troops of the 31st Regimental Combat Team on the east side of the reservoir, were surrounded. The calendar marks the first night of the Chinese offensive. What followed was a fighting withdrawal to Hungnam that saved the division, inflicted heavy losses on attacking Chinese armies, and entered Marine Corps legend as a battle fought "in the opposite direction." LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182836Z SEQUENCE:19742213 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261128T150000 UID:28DFF189-EA4A-46FE-8738-E8E1A65E3AFE SUMMARY:District 20 Joint Meeting CREATED:20260822T030908Z DTSTAMP:20260822T030908Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-20-joint-meeting DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T173032Z SEQUENCE:51684 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T100000 UID:5E782950-787E-4CF2-8D43-CB104CDC7B44 SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20251028T215417Z DTSTAMP:20251028T215417Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-14 DESCRIPTION:\NVFW Post 8555 Food Distribution\N\NLocation: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147\N\NTime: 8am - 10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution

Location: 715 Houston St. Poth, TX 78147

Time: 8am - 10am.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T022042Z SEQUENCE:7014385 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206 UID:8DCBD421-9F1C-4891-9F80-DAF76DE4D4D9 SUMMARY:Gun Raffle Drawing CREATED:20260902T203515Z DTSTAMP:20260902T203515Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/gun-raffle-drawing DESCRIPTION:Saturday, December 5, 2026. Drawing time to be determined. Post hall, 715 Houston Street, Poth, TX. Call (830) 484-7317.\NGuns for raffle:\N\N\N\N\NRifle\NRadical Arms AR15\NManufacturer photo shown: Radical Firearms RF-15\N\N\N\N\N\NRifle\NSavage Axis 6.5CM\NManufacturer photo shown: Savage AXIS 2, 6.5 Creedmoor\N\N\N\N\N\NShotgun\NCZ Over-Under Field Shotgun 28in 12G\NManufacturer photo shown: CZ Drake 12 gauge, 28-inch barrels\N\N\N\N\N\NPistol\NCZ P09C 9mm Auto\NManufacturer photo shown: CZ P-09 C Nocturne 9mm\N\N\N\N\N\NRifle\NRuger 10-22\NManufacturer photo shown: Ruger 10/22 Standard\N\N\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Saturday, December 5, 2026. Drawing time to be determined. Post hall, 715 Houston Street, Poth, TX. Call (830) 484-7317.

Guns for raffle:

Radical Firearms RF-15 manufacturer photo for Radical Arms AR15 raffle prize

RifleRadical Arms AR15Manufacturer photo shown: Radical Firearms RF-15

Savage AXIS 2 6.5 Creedmoor manufacturer photo for Savage Axis 6.5CM raffle prize

RifleSavage Axis 6.5CMManufacturer photo shown: Savage AXIS 2, 6.5 Creedmoor

CZ Drake 12 gauge 28-inch over-under manufacturer photo for CZ field shotgun raffle prize

ShotgunCZ Over-Under Field Shotgun 28in 12GManufacturer photo shown: CZ Drake 12 gauge, 28-inch barrels

CZ P-09 C Nocturne 9mm manufacturer photo for CZ P09C raffle prize

PistolCZ P09C 9mm AutoManufacturer photo shown: CZ P-09 C Nocturne 9mm

Ruger 10/22 Standard manufacturer photo for Ruger 10-22 raffle prize

RifleRuger 10-22Manufacturer photo shown: Ruger 10/22 Standard

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T173052Z SEQUENCE:-11063 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:116 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T230000 UID:82BDBB91-991A-4D24-B320-F37E565EBB1E SUMMARY:VFW District 20 Christmas Party CREATED:20260822T173633Z DTSTAMP:20260822T173633Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/vfw-district-20-christmas-party DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T205539Z SEQUENCE:962346 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:113 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261208 UID:404D3C46-2567-4D4B-93B5-28F9DFD40A92 SUMMARY:Pearl Harbor (World War II, 1941) CREATED:20260118T063218Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063218Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/pearl-harbor-world-war-ii-1941 DESCRIPTION:On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese carrier aircraft attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, and the airfields that defended it. The first bombs fell at 7:55 a.m.; a second wave followed. Battleship Row was wrecked: Arizona destroyed, Oklahoma capsized, and every battleship present sunk or damaged. The fleet's carriers were at sea and escaped. The attack killed 2,403 Americans, 1,177 of them on Arizona, and brought the United States into World War II the next day. Unlike the VFW Ritual's Pearl Harbor Day entry, this battle-calendar item treats December 7 as the opening engagement of the Pacific war—a tactical victory for Japan that failed in its larger purpose of crippling American naval power; Midway would reverse the carrier balance six months later. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese carrier aircraft attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, and the airfields that defended it. The first bombs fell at 7:55 a.m.; a second wave followed. Battleship Row was wrecked: Arizona destroyed, Oklahoma capsized, and every battleship present sunk or damaged. The fleet's carriers were at sea and escaped. The attack killed 2,403 Americans, 1,177 of them on Arizona, and brought the United States into World War II the next day. Unlike the VFW Ritual's Pearl Harbor Day entry, this battle-calendar item treats December 7 as the opening engagement of the Pacific war—a tactical victory for Japan that failed in its larger purpose of crippling American naval power; Midway would reverse the carrier balance six months later. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183110Z SEQUENCE:19742332 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261208 UID:BE168DF6-BF7F-465B-AE52-D84135D10BE8 SUMMARY:Pearl Harbor Day CREATED:20260118T022118Z DTSTAMP:20260118T022118Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/pearl-harbor-day DESCRIPTION:At 7:55 a.m. Hawaiian time on December 7, 1941, the first wave of 353 Japanese aircraft struck the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and nearby airfields. In less than two hours, 2,403 Americans were killed, including 1,177 sailors and Marines aboard USS Arizona, whose forward magazine exploded and sank the ship. The following day President Franklin D. Roosevelt told a joint session of Congress that December 7, 1941, was "a date which will live in infamy," and the United States declared war on Japan. In 1994 Congress designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Public Law 103-308). The VFW Ritual lists Pearl Harbor Day, since 1941, among the outstanding action dates posts are to commemorate. The attack pulled the nation into World War II and remains one of the most solemn dates on the American calendar. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:At 7:55 a.m. Hawaiian time on December 7, 1941, the first wave of 353 Japanese aircraft struck the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and nearby airfields. In less than two hours, 2,403 Americans were killed, including 1,177 sailors and Marines aboard USS Arizona, whose forward magazine exploded and sank the ship. The following day President Franklin D. Roosevelt told a joint session of Congress that December 7, 1941, was "a date which will live in infamy," and the United States declared war on Japan. In 1994 Congress designated December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Public Law 103-308). The VFW Ritual lists Pearl Harbor Day, since 1941, among the outstanding action dates posts are to commemorate. The attack pulled the nation into World War II and remains one of the most solemn dates on the American calendar. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T235210Z SEQUENCE:19690252 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:4 X-COLOR:d9254c X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214 UID:87A2EE5A-E8B1-4381-A376-89D9A2A99523 SUMMARY:End of Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Korean War, 1950) CREATED:20260118T063234Z DTSTAMP:20260118T063234Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/end-of-battle-of-chosin-reservoir-korean-war-1950 DESCRIPTION:On December 13, 1950, the 1st Marine Division completed its breakout from the Chosin Reservoir, reaching the coast after two weeks of encircled fighting in extreme cold. From Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri, Koto-ri, and Funchilin Pass, Marines and attached Army, British, and Korean units fought south along a single mountain road while Chinese divisions tried to close the route. The east-side Army task force was largely destroyed. At Hungnam the Navy and Marines then conducted an amphibious evacuation of X Corps and Korean civilians. Chosin saved a Marine division, wrecked several Chinese formations, and closed the UN advance to the Yalu. The calendar marks the end of the reservoir battle proper; those who came out called themselves the "Chosin Few." X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On December 13, 1950, the 1st Marine Division completed its breakout from the Chosin Reservoir, reaching the coast after two weeks of encircled fighting in extreme cold. From Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri, Koto-ri, and Funchilin Pass, Marines and attached Army, British, and Korean units fought south along a single mountain road while Chinese divisions tried to close the route. The east-side Army task force was largely destroyed. At Hungnam the Navy and Marines then conducted an amphibious evacuation of X Corps and Korean civilians. Chosin saved a Marine division, wrecked several Chinese formations, and closed the UN advance to the Yalu. The calendar marks the end of the reservoir battle proper; those who came out called themselves the "Chosin Few." LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183712Z SEQUENCE:19742678 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:79ed47 X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T213000 UID:3D59DE05-B2F0-4233-BFD0-8BF4E77D4E62 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20251203T171925Z DTSTAMP:20251203T171925Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-23 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, December 14, 2026\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, December 14, 20267:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, January 11, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:698356 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:10 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270204 UID:BBD530D0-5CF4-4DD5-BFE0-68E83CE58B2E SUMMARY:Food Distribution CREATED:20260825T204648Z DTSTAMP:20260825T204648Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/food-distribution-16 DESCRIPTION:VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution. Location: 715 Houston St, Poth, TX 78147. Time: 8am-10am. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:VFW Post 8555 Food Distribution. Location: 715 Houston St, Poth, TX 78147. Time: 8am-10am. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204648Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:02a682 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270208T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270208T213000 UID:11F8726F-94BB-420C-9B43-1608E663CC3E SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260825T204734Z DTSTAMP:20260825T204734Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-9 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, February 8, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, February 8, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:698267 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:9 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270308T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270308T213000 UID:ABFE8AFF-5EA5-4253-889F-27AB7BFB6690 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014754Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014754Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-10 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, March 8, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, March 8, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680247 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270327T150000 UID:62D9A0F6-4A03-4C52-9782-88574A24339C SUMMARY:District 20 Meeting CREATED:20260822T031055Z DTSTAMP:20260822T031055Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/district-20-meeting-2 DESCRIPTION: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T031133Z SEQUENCE:38 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270412T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270412T213000 UID:474D4577-98F8-4E60-B562-A989B280C040 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014818Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014818Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-11 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, April 12, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, April 12, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

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LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T173203Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:fca919 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270510T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270510T213000 UID:EF2ADB84-B8FD-420B-A4E2-D786585F09C5 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014846Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014846Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-12 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, May 10, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, May 10, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680195 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:9 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270614T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270614T213000 UID:E1841AAA-A6B5-4324-9E3B-E732CCECEFB2 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014900Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014900Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-13 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, June 14, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, June 14, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680181 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270712T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270712T213000 UID:72E4137E-745D-4D2E-A246-6AFC32DDA09A SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014913Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014913Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-14 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, July 12, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, July 12, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680168 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270809T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270809T213000 UID:9A396120-5F0D-403E-94BB-B2077E8099D5 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014928Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014928Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-15 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, August 9, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, August 9, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680153 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270913T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270913T213000 UID:3B711F52-2843-4884-BE13-3AECFB0A26E0 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014941Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014941Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-24 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, September 13, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, September 13, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680140 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:6 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271011T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271011T213000 UID:3D77BCA5-9DF4-43AF-A7BE-D6575BA7BE30 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T014954Z DTSTAMP:20260826T014954Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-25 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, October 11, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, October 11, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680127 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271108T213000 UID:E3F6ABF5-F2A3-4F96-A04D-C4E8ADD7EB82 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015008Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015008Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-26 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, November 8, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, November 8, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680113 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20271213T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20271213T213000 UID:3F5591B8-5750-4D75-B920-9D5211A88CB3 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015022Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015022Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-27 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, December 13, 2027\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, December 13, 20277:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680099 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280110T213000 UID:FC088EF3-A5B7-4B07-9849-9591073BFA16 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015036Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015036Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-28 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, January 10, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, January 10, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680085 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280214T213000 UID:340726C2-FFA4-4562-8CB5-F5EAD785334A SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015051Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015051Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-29 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, February 14, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, February 14, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680070 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:9 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280313T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280313T213000 UID:2F179E67-B246-4795-9D80-2BF683682231 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015106Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015106Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-30 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, March 13, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, March 13, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680055 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:8 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280410T213000 UID:4D7F162A-DFEF-459B-9C85-4C30EFD31605 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015121Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015121Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-31 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, April 10, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, April 10, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680040 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280508T213000 UID:A686E0F0-C2F4-4E8C-BBDB-805E0AC414D8 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015139Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015139Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-32 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, May 8, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, May 8, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680022 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:7 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280612T213000 UID:1EF263D1-51BB-422D-B9C8-74B54B49D4E1 SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015157Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015157Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-33 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, June 12, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, June 12, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:680004 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:9 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280710T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280710T213000 UID:4B40201B-25D6-4D62-89FA-78098621644E SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015217Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015217Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-34 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, July 10, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, July 10, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:679984 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20280814T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20280814T213000 UID:1EC4090F-F9CC-48E6-88AA-6D98398B25AB SUMMARY:Monthly Post Meeting CREATED:20260826T015233Z DTSTAMP:20260826T015233Z URL:https://www.vfwpost8555.com/index.php/post-events/monthly-post-meeting-35 DESCRIPTION:\N\NWhen\NMonday, August 14, 2028\N7:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the month\NDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.\N\N\NWhere\NWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall\N715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147\NPhone: (830) 484-7317\N\NWhat: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.\N\NJoin / Recruit\NGuests are welcome. Veterans who served in a foreign conflict or earned a campaign or expeditionary medal are often eligible for VFW membership. Bring a DD-214 if you want to join that night. Family members can ask about the Auxiliary.\NCall (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.\NNo One Does More For Veterans.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VFW Post 8555 monthly post meeting

WhenMonday, August 14, 20287:30 PM–9:30 PM · Second Monday of the monthDoors open for camaraderie before the meeting. Call to order is at 7:30 PM.

WhereWilson County Memorial Post 8555 Hall715 Houston Street, Poth, TX 78147Phone: (830) 484-7317

What: This is the general membership meeting of VFW Post 8555. Comrades gather for post business, veterans programs, and fellowship.

Join / Recruit

Call (830) 484-7317 or see Contact Us.

No One Does More For Veterans.

LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224521Z SEQUENCE:679968 LOCATION:Houston Street 715\, 78147 Poth\, Wilson\, United States GEO:29.07667180;-98.07905200 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:VFW Post 8555 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:0 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR