VFW Post 9851

Combat Veterans serving the Hendersonville community!

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Post 9851 Activities

Our Saturday "Scuttlebutt" sessions are Veteran and family-friendly.

Post 9851 Auxiliary

Supporting our Veteran family in our community!

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WELCOME TO POST 9851 - GRAVES-RAY-STARK

Honor the Dead by Helping the Living.
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 of Combat Veterans.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, South-West and South-East Asia, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.

We share with our relatives (through our Auxiliary) in Welcoming You Home, and as a united force for good in the community. We welcome all with similar qualifications who are looking to participate with us.
 

Enter the Voice of Democracy Contest

High School Student Scholarship Program

Voice of Democracy
 (Accepting from local students. Others can find a local Post here.)

  • Local high school age students compete at multiple levels for a chance to travel and win scholarships.
    2026-27 Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me about America"
  • Annually, a new theme provides a topic to compose and present a short speech on.
  • Winners from the Post level advance to District, and possibly State and National levels.
  • Entries start around August, with submissions due by October 31. They can be delivered to the Post or submitted via an online portal specific to the student's local Post. Click the button below for details.
 

Submit Online

Enter the Patriots Pen Contest

Middle School Student Scholarship Program

Patriot's Pen 
(Accepting from local students. Others can find a local Post here.)

  • Local middle school age students compete at multiple levels for a chance to travel and win scholarships.
    2026-27 Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me about America"
  • Annually, a new theme provides a topic to compose and present a short essay on.
  • Winners from the Post level advance to District, and possibly State and National levels
  • Entries start around August, with submissions due by October 31. They can be delivered to the Post or submitted via an online portal specific to the student's local Post. Click the button below for details.
  • Entry form for local submission.
 

Submit Online
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JOIN THE VFW

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


"Member  & Auxiliary Meeting"
 Our Monthly event to plan activities, share
updates, and discuss ways to better serve
local Veterans and our community.
Interested Veterans or close relatives welcome!
Second Thursdays, every month
Business starts 7 PM
come early (6 PM) for dinner and chat.
Check for next meeting here.
 "Scuttlebutt" 
Join us each Saturday Morning for our
 all Veteran Social!
 8-11AM
Open to any Veteran and their relatives
(parents, siblings, spouse, children, & grands)
 
 
 
 
     

IN-COUNTRY

A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

News & Events

Upcoming events

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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.

Post News

Important Info for Post9851 Members

Monthly Meeting - Open for new members

Regular monthly meetings start with dinner at 6pm. Open for new member prospects to our Post & Auxiliary!

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Post 9851 achieves All American status for 2025-26

Post 9851 has, for another year, achieved All American status, along with All State.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Grand Old Opry Salute to the Troops

The event is Grand Ole Opry’s Salute the Troops concert event sponsored by Humana. May 21 at the Grand Old Opry 7:00 PM show time

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Tennessee State Convention 20-22 June

This is the annual meeting for department elections.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

The VFW Remembers Our POWs and MIAs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On this National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) solemnly renews its sacred commitm...

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Happy 79th Birthday, United States Air Force

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Sept. 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation in celebrating the 79th birthday of the...

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OUR MISSION

We at Post 9851 demonstrate the motto to "Honor the Dead by Helping the Living". The VFW has made it clear in their Charter to Congress...
 
That the purposes of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational, and are:
  • 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 surviving spouses 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 enemies.