Events

On Wednesday March 23rd, the members of VFW Post 406, Newport, invite the public to a special Vietnam Veterans event. Please arrive to the Newport Elks Lodge 104, 141 Pelham Street, Newport, RI at 5:00 pm. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided as well as access to a cash bar. At 6:00 pm, Commander Hugh…

On Wednesday, November 10th, the members of VFW Post 406 are holding a special Veterans Day event that the public and all veterans are cordially invited to attend. Please arrive at 5:00 pm to the Newport Elks Lodge 104, 141 Pelham Street, Newport, RI. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided as well as access to…

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March 29th has been declared National Vietnam Veterans Day. The United States became involved in the war in Vietnam after the end of World War II but direct combat support and combat operation did not benign until about 1955 and ended officially in 1975. More than 58,000 American men and women gave their lives in…

A collaborative effort between the Newport Elks and Newport’s VFW Post 406 enabled the Martin Luther King Community Center to continue the fine mission of helping our community members in need. On Saturday, October 24th VFW Members and Elks members collected food donations via a drive through drop off at the Elks home on Bellevue…

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.