Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406
"Veterans Helping Veterans"

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Volunteers Needed for Veteran Grave Flag Placing

The Newport Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 406 invites the public to  help place flags on the graves of all veterans that are buried in Newport’s cemeteries this Saturday November 9th starting at 9 AM.  A memorial service in the newly renovated Belmont Chapel will be held at noon in which all men and women…
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Veterans Day 2024 Post Commander Letter

                                                                                                                                                      1 November 2024 My Fellow Members- In commemoration of Veterans’ Day 2024 let us renew our mission to be advocates for our fellow Veterans. Post 406 truly leads the way in recognizing the lives and service of our departed Veterans as we routinely flag each Veteran’s grave in Island Cemetery…
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Nov 9 Day of Service to Honor Veterans

In recognition of the service of Veterans to our Nation, the officers and members of VFW Post 406, Newport invite the public to participate in A Day of Service Honoring all Veterans. Saturday, November  9that Belmont Chapel in Island Cemetery 30 Warner Street, Newport Coffee and sweets will be provided 9:00 AM Flagging of Veterans’…
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VFW Post 406 Supports Gold Star Sailing

On August 2 Newport VFW Post 406 once again demonstrated its commitment veterans by supporting a dinner for the Gold Star Sailing camp children at US Coast Guard Base Castle Hill. Local veterans Norm Bailey and our own Post 406 member Sharon McGinnis led this effort to host the camp in Newport. Post 406 remains…
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Newport Gulls Game a Success

For the second year in a row, VFW 406 set the season high for the the 50/50 raffle at the game. Despite many empty seats in the stadium due to the threat of rain, post members could sell $1372 in tickets for the 50/50 raffle – over $350 more than last year! As luck would have…
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Mark Turner Elected RI VFW State Commander for 2024-2025

Capt. Mark Turner, (Ret.) U.S. Navy was elected as the State Commander of the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 2024-2025 calendar year as part of the 2024 State VFW convention proceedings.

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Help Honor our Fallen Veterans – Memorial Day 2024

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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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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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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…
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Reflection, Remembrance, and Camaraderie – Veterans Day 2022

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Lecture Series VII – Dec 14th

“The Christmas Truce of World War I – December 1914″