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Who We Serve

Welcome to VFW Post 9851. Our post serves honorably discharged veterans and their families by providing various services and support opportunities. We take pride in our commitment to the well-being of veterans, and we are dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. Our post is a place where veterans can connect with other veterans and share their experiences. We offer a range of services, including financial assistance. We also advocate for veterans' rights in the political arena to ensure they receive the benefits they deserve. If you are a veteran or a loved one of a veteran, we invite you to join us and become part of our community.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Values

At VFW Post 9851, we are committed to fostering camaraderie among our veterans and serving our community in any way possible. We work tirelessly to provide services and support to both active-duty military personnel and veterans, ensuring that their needs are met long after they've returned home. Our members are our top priority, and we believe strongly in advocating on behalf of all veterans to ensure that they receive the care and support they deserve.

 We are dedicated to ensuring that our veterans are respected for their service and that they receive all the entitlements they deserve. We recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans and their loved ones for the betterment of our country, and work towards providing assistance and resources to those who served, so they can continue to lead meaningful lives.

The VFW is committed to not only serving veterans and their families, but also to treating our donors as partners in fulfilling our mission. We prioritize the interests of our members, promoting patriotism, and honoring the service of our nation's heroes. Our diverse community of veterans works together to ensure that all those who have served receive the care they need and deserve. Join us in promoting a positive image of the VFW and supporting our veterans.

Meet The Team

Commander

Barry
Insley

SV Commander

David
Moomy

JV Commander

Les
Keller

Quartermaster

Bob
Bentrem

Adjutant

Buddy 
Shaw

Surgeon

Mark
Sumonka

Judge Advocate

Scott
Frazier

Service Officer

Jeff
Oakey

1yr Trustee

Fred
See

2yr Trustee

Morgan
Green

3yr Trustee

Jeff
Oakey

Chaplain

Willy
Wright

How We Support

Exceptional Quality

Food Pantry

Saturday 9AM - 11AM

Come inside to verify eligibility and learn how the process works!
 

Please bring proof of veteran or dependent status. *

Spearhead Relief Fund



Aid distressed Veterans and their families – financial, physical, or mental

VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit



After the passing of a loved one who has served this country, many survivors do not know what to do or where to begin to obtain VA assistance.
The VA has prepared a kit to help guide families after the loss of a loved one. Families and survivors should keep this kit in storage with service medical records, discharge documents, ect.

Patriot Pen Essay



Nationwide, the Patriots Pen VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 120,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian.

Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest



Each year, nearly 38,000 high school students from across the country enter to win a share of the $2.2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. Other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner from each (state) VFW Department wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Teacher of the Year


Each year the VFW recognizes three exceptional teachers – one each from the elementary, junior high, and high school levels – for their outstanding commitment to teach Americanism and instill patriotism in their students.

Buddy Poppy

The red poppy has connected generations of veterans, service members, and their families with civilians in remembering all those who have fallen. And for more than 75 years, the VFW’s “Buddy”® Poppy program has honored those who have sacrificed by raising millions of dollars to support veterans’ well-being

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