Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 26

KENNETH B. KEATING VFW POST 26

OUR POST, the Lima Bicentennial Post, was chartered on 13 September, 1976 and renamed the Kenneth B. Keating Post on 14 December, 1981. The biography of Kenneth B. Keating can be viewed by clicking here.
For the names of VFW Post #26 Charter Members click here.

The American Veterans of Foreign Service (Columbus Ohio) and the National Society of the Army of the Philipines (Denver, Colorado) were organized to secure rights and benefits for veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philipines War (1899-1902). They merged in 1914 creating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. VFW was chartered in 1936 with the mission of organizing war veterans committed to insuring the rights, remembering, sacrifices, promoting patriotism, performing community services and advocating for a strong national defense. At present, VFW Membership stands at approximately 1.8 million in all 50 states and 19 foreign countries with more than 9000 VFW posts.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO JOIN VFW?

To be eligible to join the VFW the person must be honorably discharged from the United States Armed Servicer, received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay; then you are eligible. The DD214 form is used to verify eligibility by submitting this form with your application.

WHY JOIN?

Join us to become involved with insuring the rights and proper care for all veterans and promote patriotism in our community.

WHAT WE DO AT POST 26.

Distribute Buddy Poppies to support our troops and provide aid and comfort to veterans, veterans families, widows and orphans.

Pay homage to Vets on Memorial Day click here to view the pictures and Veteran's Day, as well as specifically honoring deceased Veterans at Memorial Services.

Conduct the annual Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarship Competitions at the local schools. For information on the Scholarship Themes for 2011, please go here.

Sponsor our annual Downhill Derby since 29 July, 1986. Click here to view the pictures from 2009.

HOW WE FUND OUR ACTIVITIES

The Post is supported by member dues, poppy sales, other fundraisers, and the Lima Veterans Memorial Walkway Project. Click here for details.