VFW Auxiliary Post 5404

Help veterans and service members in your community!

The VFW Auxiliary wants YOU to join us as honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform. If you’re the relative of those who served in overseas combat, we invite you to learn more about what we do and how we help veterans, service members, their families and our communities.

Click here to find out more about the VFW Auxiliary today: www.vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/ ‪‬

Robertsdale High School invites Vietnam veterans to participate in oral history interviews as part of the upcoming Wall that Heals visit. Interviews will be held on Friday, May 10 (8 AM and 1 PM). Participating veterans will receive a copy of the interview and, if wishing to, will have the interview donated to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Interested veterans should contact Mr. David Huggins at [email protected] for more information or to RSVP.

The Wall That Heals, honoring Vietnam vets, coming to Baldwin County… A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is coming to Baldwin County in May. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale monument and…

Today is Gold Star Spouses Day.

This is a day set to recognize, honor and remember those who lost their spouses to combat. The concept of “Gold Star” loved ones date back to the first World War, but Gold Star Mothers’ Day was officially observed for the first time in 1936, when President Franklin Roosevelt announced it would be the last Sunday of September each year. More than 70 years later, President Barack Obama extended the recognition to include the fallen soldier’s entire family. In 2010, the first Gold Star Wives Day was held on April 5; this was later changed to reflect military spouses regardless of gender.

Our hearts are with all of our Gold Star families every day, but especially with Gold Star Spouses today.

War Damn Murph with Auburn Student Veterans Association and VFW Post 5404

Proud Bronze Sponsor of the 2023 Operation Iron Ruck! Get your shirt or support the cause today.

The VFW National Auxiliary is pleased to present Illustrating America, a nationwide art contest meant to encourage and recognize young artists who express their patriotism through art. The submission deadline is March 31.

Find more here: https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities

The Auxiliary and VFW will be back in the concession stand at the Lee County Fair again this year. Don’t stand in line, get your gate tickets ahead of time. Burgers will be ready when the gate opens!!!

If you don't want to stand in this line, visit our website: leecountyfair2408.com and purchase discounted tickets on line.

O Say Can Youth Sing?

The VFW Auxiliary national anthem singing contest, Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! is an opportunity for youth to share their talent, display their patriotism and express their creativity while singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” They can also win a $500 national prize! Video entries and signed entry forms are due to a local VFW Auxiliary by March 31, 2024.

Visit our website, www.vfwauxiliary.org, and click on Scholarship & Contests for more information!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States has announced the details of its 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy Patriotic audio essay competition!

This year’s theme is “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?”

Entries are due to VFW Posts no later than October 31, 2023. The National first-place winner will receive a $35,000 scholarship; every Department’s first-place winner advances to the National competition, receives at least $1,000 and is invited on a trip to Washington, D.C. during the Legislative Conference.

Learn more at https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships and share with the teens in your town today!

Pictured: the 2015 Voice of Democracy Department winners during the awards presentation in Washington, D.C.

Monday May 1st is meeting night. We need all members to make plans now to join attend. 6:00 cst

Accepting entries now!

Our last raffle of the year. Help us do more in our community, provide youth scholarships and support our veterans and their families by buying a raffle ticket. Contact us by Facebook or any Auxiliary member to get your tickets!

We are gearing up for an exciting November at the post! We will have an all day fish fry on Veteran’s Day. Open to the public- take out or sit down and enjoy with us!

We are pre-selling plates so get them early before they are gone. Contact us by Facebook or see a VFW or Auxiliary member for your ticket today!!

Today is the day! Lee County Fair starts today and runs through the end of the week. Come out and stop by the concession stand and support the VFW and Auxiliary.

Month of The Military Child:
April is designated as the official Month of the Military Child. Did you know that on average all military children move six to nine times during their school years? In this month all military kids get connected and each year we celebrate the courage and bravery of all military children in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Attention all 9-12 grade students with a passion for and !

Enter the 2021-2022 VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and compete with other student artists from across the nation for your chance at winning one of 12 national scholarships, with the first-place winner receiving a $15,000 !

**Local entries are due to Auxiliaries March 31.**

Find out how you can enter and view the 2020-2021 national and state winners here: https://bit.ly/2021PatrioticArt

(Photo of winning art by Megan Vetter, 2016.)