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NEW HAVEN, CONN. (Feb. 11, 2021)–Despite the nearly year-long global pandemic, the VFW New Haven Post 12150 continues grow in members. The VFW post was recognized for “having achieved the distinct honor” of exceeding membership goals and received a signed letter and streamer from VFW National Commander-in-Chief Harold “Hal” Roesch, II. Post Commander Charles M. … Continue reading VFW New Haven Surpassess 100% Membership; Seeking 10 New Members in Spring

Derek Torrellas, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States New Haven Post 12150, recently received the Department of Connecticut’s top leadership award. The VFW Connecticut All-State Post Commanders award was presented by Past Department of Connecticut Commander Robert Bailey at the VFW New haven in February. The award, a signature white … Continue reading VFW Leadership Award

"Bells for Peace" ceremony in New Haven. The Bells of Peace, promoted by the United States World War I Centennial Commission, is a nationwide call for Americans and organizations to toll bells in their communities twenty-one times on Nov. 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. local time, to honor the 116,516 Americans who died in the … Continue reading “Bells of Peace” ceremony in New Haven

“I consider it to be an honor and a privilege to be here doing this not only for the village and for the people of Djibouti but for Nick.” Watch the DVIDS video and see why the VFW New Haven Post 12150 is a VERY proud supporter of the Kick For Nick Foundation. #VFWNHV #veterans … Continue reading Kick for Nick in Djibouti

U.S. Sen. Blumenthal notes during New Haven Veterans Day ceremony: We must honor vets daily  By Esteban L. Hernandez, New Haven Register NEW HAVEN >> Former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Namnoum knew he wanted to join the armed forces after “barely” graduating high school. It was spring 2001 and the United States was in … Continue reading VFW Chaplain Keynote Veterans Day Speaker