Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406 – Newport, Rhode Island

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Newport Gulls & Gold Star Sailing Both Win!

On July 17th, the Newport Gulls hosted their annual Military Appreciation night for Active Military, Veterans and their families at Cardine’s Field. In addition to providing a great night of baseball (just a reminder they are the New England Collegiate Baseball League regular season champs!), the Newport Gulls organization recognized and honored many local military…

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Memorial Day 2023 Grave Flagging

The end of the Civil War in 1865 left America reeling with over 620,000 Soldiers and Sailors from the Union and Confederate forces having been killed in battle. It was a tragedy far larger than the United States had been equipped to handle – the military had inadequate systems to account for casualties, and national…

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Grave Flagging – May 20th!

On Saturday, May 20th, members of VFW Post 406 and friends will gather to memorialize and honor Veterans that are buried in Newport cemeteries. Every year in advance of Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day, we visit the graves of previous generations of Veterans and recognize their service by placing a small American flag near their…

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Celebrating ANZAC Day

On March 30, Phill King, a retired Artificer Sergeant Major (ASM) of the Australian Army gave a dynamic lecture on the origins and celebration of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day, a day of national observance of equal significance to our observance of Memorial Day each May. Soon following the lecture, Phill departed for Australia to…

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Strewing of Flowers – May 29th, 2023

The members of VFW Post 406, Newport, invite the public to a special Memorial Day Ceremony to remember and honor Service Members from all branches of the US Military that have been lost at sea during peace and wartime. At 10:30 AM, Monday, May 29th the public is invited to gather at the water’s edge in…

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50th Anniversary of Combat Troops Leaving Vietnam – March 29th, 2023

On January 27th, 1973 the United States and the other three official combatants of the Vietnam War signed the Paris Peace Accords, providing for the withdrawal of U.S. forces within 60 days, and the implementation of a ceasefire within South Vietnam. On March 29th, 1973 United States Combat Forces ceased operations and left Vietnam, coinciding…

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20th Anniversary of the Start of OIF – Post 406 Members Reflect

On October 16, 2002, the 107th United States Congress passed the “Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq”, citing a number of grievances with the actual and suspected conduct of Iraq under the leadership of Saddam Hussein. More importantly, the resolution provided authority to President George W. Bush to…

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Lecture Series IX- March 30, 2023

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February Post Meeting Moved to Feb 15th!

To all Post Members and anticipated guests, the regularly scheduled business meeting for the Post shall be moved from Tuesday, February 14th at 1700 to Wednesday, February 15th at 1700. In case you are wondering why we moved the meeting, now is a good time as ever to remind you that Tuesday, Feb 14th is…

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Valentines Day Gala

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Rhode Island Veteran Empowerment Day

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Support Wreaths Across America!

Help place holiday wreaths on the graves of Veterans!

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Lecture Series VIII – January 19th

Japanese Americans in WWII – from Incarceration to
Military Service

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Collecting Christmas Donations for RI Veterans’ Home on December 14th

At this time of year, most of us are planning gifts to our loved ones, as well as to those in need. Each year VFW Post 406 supports the collection of new goods for delivery and distribution to the residents of the Rhode Island Veterans Home Community Living Center in Bristol, Rhode Island. The RI…