Congratulations to Commander Bryan Standish and all the new officers and appointees of our “new generation” VFW New Haven Post 12150. A special thanks to Department of Connecticut Past Commander Bob Bailey who was our installation officer and three-year outgoing Commander Charles M. Pickett.
ANSWER: Totally Prohibited. At a recent post meeting, a comrade made a point of order just before elections were opened in new business. The comrade made a point of order that “proxy votes are allowed.” In the 2023 VFW Podium Edition of the Manual of Procedure, Article I – Members, Section 217 – Nomination, Election, … Continue reading Absentee Ballots and Proxy Votes in VFW Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LOCAL NEWS, LOCAL BRIEFS NEW HAVEN, CONN. (April 13, 2023)–The largest veterans service organization in the Elm City has elected their 2023-2024 officers. East Haven resident Bryan Standish was elected Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States New Haven Post 12150 at the April 14, 2023 monthly … Continue reading VFW New Haven Elects 2023 Officers
NEW HAVEN – Commemorating the men and women who died while in military service, the City of New Haven Memorial Day ceremonies will be on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Elm City and regional residents are invited to attend two traditional wreath-laying ceremonies and programs: At 1:00 p.m., there will be a wreath laying ceremony at … Continue reading 2023 City of New Haven Memorial Day Ceremonies
There is no mention of flagstaff heads, finials, toppers, or ornaments in the US Flag Code (Title 4); this is an observation verified by the American Legion in the flag Q&A section. However, Army Regulation 840-10, Chapter 8: “Flagstaffs and Flagstaff Heads (Finials)” offers some guidance. In section 8-2 it designates the eagle finial is … Continue reading What flagstaff ornament (finial) can be used with the American Flag in a parade?
Job Description & Process Documentation OVERVIEW: “Comrade Adjutant, it shall be your duty to serve as the official corresponding officer of the Post.” RESPONSIBILITIES: Official corresponding officer for the Post. This includes: member applications, minutes, orders and circulars, a correspondence file, and officer proof of eligibility file. TASKS: JOB DESCRIPTION: TYPICAL TIMELINES (new adjutant) [minutes, … Continue reading VFW Post Adjutant
