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VFW/ELKS Food Drive

Post 406 along with members of the Newport Elks worked together on a drive-in food donation event on Saturday, October 24, 2020 that will benefit the Martin Luther King Community Center. VFW Post 406, the Newport Elks and the Martin Luther King Community Center all do wonderful things for the local Newport community. It was…
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100 Years of Service Photo Project

Newport’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406 which turned 100 this year. In honor of accomplishment, we have come up with a project that will honor Newport County veterans through a photo exhibit to be displayed at our 100th anniversary gala in 2021 and on our post website. Please see the attached word document. If you are a…
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October Post Meeting In Person

VFW Post 406 Newport, Rhode Island 02840 3 October 2020 13 October 2020 Business meeting: 1700-UTC Hours Contact Information Monthly Notice The regularly stated Tuesday Night Business Meeting of VFW Post 406 will be held at Newport Elks 141 Pelham Street, Newport. Please bring PPE(Mask). VFW Post 406 business correspondence should be addressed to: Quartermaster, William…
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VFW National Home

Passing this information from the National Home. If you’ve never donated, its a great opportunity to consider doing so. If you have donated, the children of the National Home thank you. National Home News for Our Friends at VFW Post #406 Dear Commander Richards, On behalf of our community of veterans, their families, our Board of Trustees,…
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Medal of Honor Ceremony

Today, September 11, 2020 President Trump has awarded the Medal of Honor to SGM Thomas “Patrick” Payne for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in Iraq. SGM Payne is still an active duty soldier and is someone we should all be proud of. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpPTVyqMsU&feature=youtu.be
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September 11, 2020 Commanders Statement

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VFW406, Newport Elks and Pearl Harbor

The Newport Elks along with the Grand Lodge, Elks has always supported veterans and like VFW406, they’re continuing to support them. As you know we have our monthly meeting there and they will host our 100th anniversary dinner when it is safe to do so. As such we should support them when they need help….
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Flagging of Veteran Graves

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 09:00 hours VFW406 members and their families will be replacing the American flags on the graves of veterans who have gone before us at the Braman Cemetery on Farewell Street. More details will be communicated to post members via email the week of May 10th.
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VE Day 2020

Today, 8 MAY 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe, VE Day. Lets us remember everyone who participated in securing this victory. We look forward to resuming activities once the shutdown has been lifted and we believe that events will be safe.
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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…
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VFW406 Participate in Wreaths Across America

A few years ago a tradition was started at Arlington National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of our deceased comrades.  That tradition has now spread nationwide.  During the month of December thousands of wreaths are placed every year.  On Saturday, December 14, Post 406 participated in this honored ceremony at Island Cemetery in…
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance

The Post will commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which resulted in 2403 lives lost, 1143 wounded and which led us into World War II. This short commemoration will take place at Newport City Hall WWII Memorial at 08:30, 7 December, 2019.
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VFW406 Installs Flagpole for WWII Vet

Members of VFW Post 406, Newport, Rhode Island will be installing a flagpole for a WWII retired Navy Master Chief. Mr Charles Parks enlisted in the US Navy just prior to the end of WWII and served for 30 years to include the Korean War. The flagpole was provided to the veteran through the generous…
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The Moving Wall Newport

History of the Vietnam War The history of the Vietnam War is complicated and lengthy. No matter what an individual’s thoughts about the war itself, it cannot be argued that thousands of people died and many more were casualties, prisoners of war or missing in action. In order to begin to acknowledge the sacrifices made…