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.

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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 WILLIAM ALFRED SUGGS MEMORIAL POST

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
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.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 
 
 

Announcements

The post is holding a shotgun raffle. The shotgun is a Charles Daly 301 Pump Field Shotgun 28" Barrel, Gloss Wood Stock, MC-3.  Everyone please support the post in the raffle and purchase a ticket.  One ticket is $5.00, 6 tickets $25.00 and 12 tickets for $50.00 Picture of the shotgun is in our picture gallery.
The winner of the raffle and proud owner of the shotgun Is Fiona Kronert. Congratulations Fiona!

 Please click the link below to see the awesome work that students did in our local schools on What Makes America Great


If anyone is willing to help us on our Poppy Drives please contact Bob Farrell at 352-250-2052 any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

VFW AUX Meeting: Every 2nd Wednesday @7:00 PM
VFW Post Meeting: Every 3rd Thursday @ 7:00 PM 
Come join us for Bingo  every Friday at 6:30 PM
 

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Post News

Important Info for Post5277 Members

Flag Retirement ceremony

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Statewide News

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JOIN THE VFW FLORIDA

MEMBERSHIP OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS HAS SO MANY BENEFITS. JOIN THE VFW FLORIDA NOW!

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To Make a Donation to the VFW Department of Florida

Help America's veterans by making a generous donation to the VFW. Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed. Find out more ways to help America's veterans.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW National Commander Honors Two Louisiana Sheriff's Deputies for Heroic Actions

NEW ORLEANS - Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Harold "Hal" Roesch II presented the VFW Life Saving Award to two St. Ch...

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2021 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Application Period Now Open

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Student Veterans of America are now accepting applications from student veterans who...

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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.

VFW Post 5277, focuses on assisting Veterans in our local community, partnering with Community organization and leaders, and creating opportunities for Veterans to be successful through their own efforts; through creative, but practical solutions, like planning, and determination that made success possible...