WELCOME TO HAMMOND MEMORIAL POST

Post 3438 - The River Rats
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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Announcements

  
Reminder:  We are now opening at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday until further notice!

We are also looking for bartenders! If you know of anyone have them come in and fill out an application. Must be flexible on hours and have weekend and night availability.

Monday, May 22: 

Open, noon-close 

Tuesday, May 23:

Open, noon-close.

6pm Bar bingo   Please bring a dish to share

Wednesday, May 24:

Open, noon-close.  

6-8pm Kitchen will be open for Burgers or chicken chunks with fries only this week. 

7pm VFW3438 Corn hole luck of draw $10 per person

12 oz Domestic Beers, $2.00 all day.

Thursday, May 25:

Open noon-close.  

12-2pm  Fried bologna    

6-8pm Kitchen will be open for Burgers or chicken chunks with fries only this week. 

7pm VFW3438 Corn hole luck of draw $10 per person

Friday, May 26

Open noon-close  

12-2pm   Lunch burgers, tenderloins, chicken chunks, or fish served with fries and slaw.

Saturday, May 27:

Open 2-close.   

Sunday, May 28:  

Open  2-Close.  

2pm Memorial Day ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery.

Food at VFW3438 after ceremony everyone is invited.

 Burgers or hot dogs with potato salad, baked beans, and chips provided. You can bring a side if you would like. 


Upcoming Events:



* Bar Bingo is held on every Tuesday night at 6pm. We are having a carry in for now on for bingo. Please bring a snack or dish to share.  :)

**Every Wednesday and Thursday night we will have an open kitchen. We have a part time cook who will be cooking. Please tips are appreciated anytime we have kitchen workers! :)
 
***Every Friday lunch 12-2pm

 
PACT ACT:  The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
The Act :
(1) expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post-9/11 era, and 
(2) expands eligibility for benefits for Veterans exposed to toxic substances

 
Appetizers & Cheryl’s Subs are available every day for eat-in or carry-out, except during scheduled dinners & lunches (it’s too much for the kitchen help to handle!)
VFW members can access the "Members Only” section of this website by using the drop-down menu under "Login" and entering your VFW ID Number (found on your membership card) and your last name, all in lower case. The Members Only section contains the Post By-Laws and Post General Membership Meeting minutes.

We need help in the kitchen, especially on Saturday & Sunday. Some cooking, serving, washing dishes, cleaning and organizing things. If you have time to volunteer, please email us or call the post any time, 937.859.3896. We’re not asking for full time volunteers, just every once in a while!

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Membership

Membership Details

As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

Post News

Important Info for Post3438 Members

Post Schedule 22-28 May2023

Post schedule for Monday May 21st through Sunday May 28th 2023

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events for VFW Post 3438. Subject to change as we get closer

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Acknowledges Pride Month

WASHINGTON - June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins the nation in recognizing LGBTQI+ veterans and serv...

VFW Commemorates Memorial Day

WASHINGTON - This Memorial Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation in honoring and remembering the soldier...

OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.