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June 2022

VFW Post 12196 and WWAY to host Blood Drive

      COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Honoring our Military Sponsored by Leland VFW Post 12196 and WWAYTV3   Held at 1224 Magnolia Village Way Leland, NC 28451 Tuesday, July 12th 12:00PM to 5:00PM To Schedule your lifesaving blood appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: “VFW Leland” or call Rob Jones at 910-301-7043/Robert.Jones11@redcross.org.   FREE RED CROSS T’SHIRT TO ALL PRESENTING DONORS Save time on your donation day of by visiting www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass    

Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes

Are Veterans At Risk of Nursing Home Abuse? Yes — Veterans can fall victim to nursing home abuse. Cases of abuse have been reported at both private facilities and those operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Nursing home abuse comes in many forms such as physical harm, financial exploitation, and even sexual battery. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) received hundreds of allegations that elderly veterans had suffered from abuse between 1990 and 2010. Thankfully, veterans and loved… Read More »Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes

Korea War Era Veterans Breakfast July 27th

The Leland VFW Post 12196 will be hosting a Korean War Era Veterans Commemoration Day BREAKFAST in Leland on July 27 from 8am until 10am This event will be hosted at the Leland Cultural Arts Center in Leland We would also like to thank our sponsors for this event: Deb Pickett, Financial Adviser with Edward Jones and David Sink, Jr., owner of Meineke Car Care in Leland        All veterans are invited to join us in honoring these… Read More »Korea War Era Veterans Breakfast July 27th