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Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that today there are more than 6 million U.S. Vietnam veterans living in America and abroad, along with 9 million families of those who served during this timeframe.  The American Legion  makes  no distinction between veterans who served in-country, in-theater, or who were stationed elsewhere during the Vietnam War period.  All were called to serve and none could self-determine where they would serve. We also commit ourselves to helping ALL veterans and especially those Vietnam Veterans who… Read More »Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th

VFW 12196 Vietnam Nam Veterans Day

National Vietnam War Veterans Day – March 29th

The Leland VFW Post 12196 will be hosting a National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Mar. 29, 2022 at 5 pm. The event will be held at Founder’s Park in Leland (113 Town Hall Dr, Leland, NC 28451). The commemoration recognizes all who served on active duty in the U. S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975.  As part of that ceremony, as a lasting memento of the nation’s gratitude,… Read More »National Vietnam War Veterans Day – March 29th

Veterans Day Lunch @ BCC

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Veteran’s Day Lunch for Veterans Brunswick Community College will be sponsoring a lunch for their Veterans on November 10th @ 12:30pm.  Location is outside the Odell Williams Auditorium on the BCC main campus.  In the event of bad weather, the event will be moved inside.  This luncheon is for all BCC Veteran students along with any other area veteran.  Jason Gaver, Commander of Leland VFW 12196 will be the guest speaker. For more information, please contact Julie… Read More »Veterans Day Lunch @ BCC

Veterans Day Breakfast-2021

The Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Veterans Day Breakfast on November 11th 2021. Breakfast will be served at the Leland Cultural Arts Center 1212 Magnolia Greens Way in Leland from 8:30am to 10:30am. You can RSVP by calling 910-383-0553 This is a full breakfast, with hand-out bags of discounts, entertainment and speaker,  and freebies. Many volunteers are there to accommodate and serve a big breakfast, cookies, etc. Come and go as you wish.  This event is sponsored… Read More »Veterans Day Breakfast-2021

Canned Food/Coat Drive

VFW Post 12196 will be sponsoring a Canned Food and Coat Drive This event is Co-Sponsored with The Teen Scene and local Cub Scout Pack WHEN:  November 6th from 8am to 1pm WHERE: Parking lot of Leland Founders Park (same location as last year)  

Belville Fall Festival

Belville Fall Festival   WHEN:  October 2nd from 10am – 4pm WHERE:  TBD   WE Need Post members to support this event!  Gaver/Decker cannot participate.  Please email Commander Gaver @ [email protected] by 17 SEP if you can support

Comrade Pete Erbe Celebration of Life

There will be a family sponsored  Celebration of Life for Comrade Pete Erbe on September 30th.  This is NOT a VFW or Legion sponsored event. 1PM Visitation with family 2PM Service Reception to follow after the service at Blossoms / Magnolia Greens in Leland >> No formal support needed form VFW >> If you do go, please wear a Post polo >> Per family protocol, only attend reception if you attend services

WWII Veteran John Sloan 100th Birthday Parade-COMPLETED!

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Commander Jason Gaver,  Sr. Vice Gerald Decker, Judge Advocate Chris Hardy and Comrade Veronica A. Carter participated in the birthday parade wishing WWII Veteran Mr. John Sloan a happy 100th! Happy Birthday Mr. Sloan! Click here for a video on the drive-by on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/100153388408864/videos/631689914483115/