March 2020 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406

Events

The Centennial Anniversary of Post 406

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting Rhode Island, we are postponing our Centennial Gala to a date yet to be determined. We will post an announcement here as soon as we are able to continue with our planning. The Officers and members of VFW Post 406 hope that you and your loved ones stay…

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Vietnam Lecture

Naval War College Museum and Varnum Memorial Armory Special Lecture, “The Lucky Few: The Story of the USS Kirk” with Commander Hugh J. Doyle, USN (Ret.) 2 March 2020 CONTACT: Jessica Fowler, Naval War College Museum, Director of Education and Public Outreach/401-841-7276/jessica.fowler@usnwc.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWPORT, RI— The Naval War College Museum and Varnum Memorial…

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Of Interest to Veterans

VFW Post 406, Newport, Rhode Island is a post that gets things done and we hope that our local veterans will find this information of use to them.

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Death of a Member

By order of the Commander, it is with regret that we inform you of the death of our fellow Post 406 member, PFC Edward Lopes, September 30, 1925 ~ February 29, 2020. Eddie was a World War Two veteran, having served in the European theater arriving on Omaha Beach a few days after D-Day. He participated in…

Month: March 2020