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Welcome to the website of VFW Post 10229.

We are the Veterans of Foreign Wars—or VFW for short. Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the VFW continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed servicemembers and their families. The 2.4 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries are located in 8,500 VFW posts around the world. We welcome everyone who meets VFW eligibility requirements, regardless of age, race, religion, or gender.

We would like to congratulate the incoming officers of VFW Post 10229 they are as follows:

Commander – Robert R. “Bob” Kyle

Post Sr. Vice Commander – Marvin W. Fountain 

Post Jr. Vice Commander – Byron Brown 

Post Quartermaster – Russia Little 

Post Adjutant – James Hance 

Post Service Officer – George King 

Any Questions Email Post at vfwpost10229@nctv.com

 

Post 10229 is now under District 6.  On June 27, 2009 a special meeting was held to take care of business in regards to the redistricting, such as electing new officers.  The following is the result of that election. 

  

 District Member Dues set at .50 per member per capita.

 

The Final Inspection

The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass.

“Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?”

The Solider squared his shoulders and said
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t
Because those of us who carry guns
Can’t always be a saint.

I’ve had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny
That wasn’t mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just to steep,

And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.

I know I don’t deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.

If you’ve a place for me here,
Lord, It needn’t be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.”

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgement of his God.

“Step forward now, you Soldier,
You’ve borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.”

…Author Unknown

VFW Legislative Alert: Save the Women’s Health Care Bill

Current Status:
S. 252, which passed the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee earlier this year, is stuck in the Senate. With time winding down in the year and the Senate is taking on many complicated bills, we need to ensure that the Senate approves this before the end of the session.

Background:
S. 252 includes a broad range of health-care improvements for all veterans, including expanded mental-health services and grants for homeless veteran programs. It also includes a number of significant improvements for female veterans and the health care and services VA provides to them.

Improving the care and treatment of female veterans is a VFW Priority Goal. This is among our highest priorities.

The women veterans’ provisions include:
Studies into what access barriers exist
Requiring VA to provide a detailed plan on services and how to provide
A detailed study on the long-term health consequences of female vets serving in the Gulf Region
Improvements into training and care for military sexual trauma
Providing limited child care services for veterans seeking treatment at VA
Providing limited newborn care

Other important provisions: improvements to recruiting and retention of medical professionals; pilot program on dental care; expanded mental health counseling through Vet Centers.

Action Needed:
Contact your two Senators to urge them to support this critical bill and to pass it before adjourning for the year. Its provisions – especially the ones aimed at female veterans – are among the VFW’s highest priorities. Let them know that you expect their strong support for this legislation and that you expect them to quickly approve the bill.