NVS Update

VSO - 2/19/2025

On January 8, 2025, theDepartment of Veterans Affairs announced that it is making acute and chronic leukemias,multiple myelomas,myelodysplastic syndromes, myelofibrosis, urinary bladder, ureter, and related genitourinary cancerspresumptive for service-connection.
 
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Build The Walk Memorial VFW Post 8738

SPONSOR A PART OF THE WALK! Your donation will come with a letter for tax deductible purpose.

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Typical Hours are 3pm-12am Monday through Friday 12pm-12am Saturdays & 12pm-9pm Sun

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Statewide News

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Fourth Annual VFW DAy of Service May 3

Are you planning to join us for the fourth annual VFW Day of Service on May 3?

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NVS Update

VA makes several cancers presumptive for Gulf War and Post 9/11 veterans

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Carol Whitmore of Des Moines, Iowa, was elected today as the new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wa...

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VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has selected Army Desert Storm Veteran Belinda Boldoe as its 2024-2025 John A....

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Free Pool Fridays
 
 Memorial Brick purchase for VFW Post 8738 Memorial Walk 
Please click the link below for online order placement 
 
  
Steak Night
20 June 2025 5:30-7:30p
$20/person
(8 oz ribeye, baked potato, side salad & dessert) 
 
VFWSC State Convention
DoubleTree by Hilton
2100 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
20-22 June 2025
(To Register, please go to the vfwsc.org website)
 
VFW POST 8738 GALA 
 28 June 2025 5-10p
Tickets can be bought at the Canteen
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS 
 
Fish Fry 
04 July 2025 5-7p
 
12 July 2025
Back to School Bash
11a-1p
Free Backpacks and Supplies for the kids 
 
Steak Night
18 July 2025 5:30-7:30p
$20/person
(8 oz ribeye, baked potato, side salad & dessert) 

 Meat Loaf Dinner
26 July 2025 5-7p
 
VFW National Convention
Columbus, OH
09-14 August 2025
 
 






 

 
 

 

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