SC VFW State Convention

South Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention. The Doubletree by Hilton Hotels located at 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. June 20-22, 2025.

VFW Action Corps

TAKE ACTION! HELP LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD BY CONGRESS! JOIN THE VFW ACTION ALERTS NOW AND STAND UP FOR VETERANS RIGHTS!

Rental Hall

Our VFW has a beautiful hall that is available for you to rent. Whether your renting it for a wedding, birthday, dance, etc. we have just the place. For more information on the Hall Rental please see one of our bartenders or Canteen Mgr.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 3pm - Midnight Saturdays Noon - Midnight Sundays 12 pm - 9 pm **We are Closed on the first Tuesday of the Month for Meetings**

9 Ball APA League

9 Ball APA Style Pool League Every Monday night starting at 7 pm. We are looking for more players. Come on out and grab a cold beer and enjoy some 9 Ball. You think you've got what it takes? Come on down and try your skills on our tables.

POOL TOURNAMENT

7pm Wednesday night Pool Tournament. $5 Donation. ALL WELCOME. Canteen open 3pm-12am Mon - Fri.

Karaoke

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm - midnight we have Karaoke. Come on down and bring some friends, play some Karaoke Karmikaze, enjoy some cold drinks and great company!

Build The Walk Memorial

Memorial Brick purchase for VFW Post 8738 Memorial Walk https://www.fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/vfwpost8738/

Buddy Poppies

Buddy Poppy Donations help our veterans and their families with UNMET NEEDS. Share a Poppy today!

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

Membership

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

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WELCOME TO LEXINGTON POST

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
VFW Post 8739 424 Cedarcrest Dr. Lexington, SC

Welcome to VFW Post 8738 and Auxiliary!  We are a non-smoking indoor facility, and family friendly.  Please feel free to stop in and visit us Mon-Fri 3 pm-12 am, Saturdays 12 pm-12 am and on Sundays from 12 pm - 9 pm, you will be glad you did!  We have a Hall available for rent to members and public.

Reminder that the Post is Closed on the 1st Tuesday of the month for our Auxiliary Meeting at 7 pm and Comrades Meeting at 7:30 pm.



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Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

Announcements


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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Membership

Membership Details

As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Post News

Important Info for Post8738 Members

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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POST CANTEEN HOURS!

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

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

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 Applauds VA for 'Scalpel' Approach to Force Reduction

WASHINGTON - I am pleased to hear

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VFW Celebrates 249 Years of Freedom

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This Independence Day, as we celebrate 249 years of freedom, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) calls upon all ...

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OUR MISSION

"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."