Post 178 Observes Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. America thanks and honors all Vietnam Veterans and the families of those who served during the Vietnam War period. Since the birth of the United States, no single generation of Americans has been spared the responsibility...
The Nation’s Largest Veterans Service Organization Turns 106 on March 15
March 15, the designated birthday of The American Legion, is the day in 1919 when the first American Legion caucus, held by members of the American Expeditionary Force, convened in Paris. Much as the birthday of the United States is celebrated on July 4 – for the day...
Event: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Community Support Forum
The Center for Women Veterans (CWV) will host the VA Women Veterans Community Support Forum. The forum will be an opportunity to exchange information on VA benefits, services, and initiatives as well as to discuss with community partners how to connect Servicemembers,...
Never Forgotten: A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
Hosted by Frisco VFW Post 8273 & Auxiliary More Information March 13, 2025 | 6:00pm | Frisco Hall 5353 Independance Pkwy Frisco, TX REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Post 178 Orator Earns Department of Texas First Runner-Up Honors
Orators included (L – R) Scarlett Sweckard, 1st Division, Daniel Ruppawalla, 2nd Division, Sophia Logsdon, 3rd Division, and Evelyn Fisher, 4th Division. Ms. Scarlett Rae Sweckard, a junior at Frisco ISD Reedy High School, was awarded first runner-up honors at the...
Post 178 and 4th District Orator Wins 1st Division Constitutional Speech Contest
Ms. Scarlett Rae Sweckard, winner of the 1st Division Constitutional Speech Contest, holds a check representing her scholarship winnings. On February 1, 2025, Scarlett Rae Sweckard, a junior at Frisco ISD Reedy High School, was announced the winner of the 1st Division...
Valentines for Veterans
FVAC presents Valentines for Veterans Feb 12, 2025 – 5:00pm – 8:30pm at Mi Cocina 6740 Winning Dr Suite 1010, Frisco, TX 75034 See flyer for details
Post 178 Makes Purple Heart Monument Donation
Post 178 Commander Joanne Schumm and Post Executive Committee members present a Purple Heart Memorial donation to John Keating, Frisco City Council Member, Place 1 and Scott Dillingham, community patriot. Photo by Mark Hurlen. In 2024, an idea originated to add a...
Post 178 Meets Frisco ISD NAVY JROTC Cadet Corps New Leadership Team
(L-R) Bill Drake, Color Guard Captain, and Cadet Program Chair, LtCol Hamartrya Tharpe, USMC (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Instructor, Senior Chief Petty Officer Keven Scullin, USN (Ret.), Naval Science Instructor. Larry Wilhelm, Boys State Program Chair, and Ed Reed,...