Welcome to Joyce M. Helson Post 5162
VFW Post 5162 receive it's Charter in 1987 with 35 members, although we have no Post Home, the Post has always been very active in the Community. One of the most active members of the Post was Joyce M. Helson who served as the Post Chaplain for many years. In 2009 Joyce was killed in an accident while visiting South Dakota. The 2010-2011 Commander put forth a resolution to change the name to Joyce M. Helson Post 5162. The Post received it's new Charter in 2011.
What's Going On
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The Post’s Annual COMBAT VETERAN’S FELLOWSHIP will be August 20, 2017 from 1300 to 1600 at the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, 2060 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville.
Please RSVP NLT August 12 by emailing fellowship@vfwpost5162.com
Type Fellowship in Subject line and include T-shirt size.
Buddy Poppy Drive:Thanks everyone for you support during the Buddy Poppy Drive at Redstone Arsenal on Memorial Day weekend. The Next Drive will be around Veterans Day in November. All Funds go into the Relief Fund to help veterans. A couple hours of you time will go a long way in helping veteran. To sigh up contact one of the Post officers. Email one of the Officers to sign up.
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VFW Programs
Information on the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen essay scholarship programs can be found at:
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships/
The 2017-18 VOD theme is: ''American History: Our Hope for the Future''
The 2017-18 PP theme is: ''America's Gift to My Generation''
Entries are due to Post NLT October 31, 2017.
If you have any question about The VFW, Post 5162 or events on this site, please contact the Post Commander at commander@vfwpost5162.com
Aug 15 1900 : Post meeting at American Legion Post 237. The Post will be decussing the Fellowship and Other VFW Programs. Show up as 1830 for food and fellowship.
Monthy Activities
The Post meets at 7:00 PM the 3rd Tuesday of each month at American Leigion Post 237; 2900 Drake Ave SW.
The Post assists with BINGO with VETS at 2:00 PM on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month at Floyd E. "Tut" Fann State Veterans Home, 2701 Meridian Street.
Membership in Post 5162
If you quality as a veteran and would like to join one of the most active Posts in the state, email one of the members in the contact list or download the mail in form:
The current dues are $38.00 a year. The Post can assist with dues for Veterans having financial difficulties.
There is also Life Membership payment plan.
Life Membership Fee Schedule
Age One-time Payment Installment
18-30 $425.00 $38.64
31-40 $410.00 $37.27
41-50 $375.00 $34.09
51-60 $335.00 $30.45
61-70 $290.00 $26.36
71-80 $225.00 $20.45
81 and over $170.00 $15.45
Membership Eligibility: http://www.vfw.org/Join/Eligibility/
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a special organization formed by Veterans for Veterans
It is through the strength of the membership in the ranks that we are able to speak as one loud voice to our public officials.
For more information go to http://www.vfw.org/home/
OBJECTIVES
To insure the nation’s security through maximum military strength
To speed the rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans
To perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans
To promote Americanism through education in patriotism and constructive service to the community in which we live