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Bingo Night at VA Hospital in Seattle Tonight.
In the spirit of the Holidays our post will be visiting those at the VA Hospital tonight AT 7PM to play a little Bingo. If you are interested in going will will be meeting at the post at 5:30pm. Hope to see you there.
Vashon Island and the Vietnam War
In October the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum opened an exhibit about Vashon and the Vietnam War. It was dedicated to the 12 soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. It will be open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm. This exhibit ends February 19, 2012 (2 more months).
**Sgt. Chris Gaynor from the 9th Infantry Division, 22nd Infantry Regiment put this exhibit together and is the curator. He was in III Corps area circa 1967.
Christmas Party 12/11 @ 2pm
VFW Post 2713 invites all members, family and friends to join us Sunday,Dec 11th at 2pm for our Christmas party.
We will have Turkey with all the fixings, drinks, music,and maybe some dancing. 
We would love to see you there
District Meeting
On Sat 11/19 at 11am the VFW Post 2713 will be hosting the District meeting. Officers from all the District Post are invited to come. Hope to see you there.
Operation Mend & Cpl Mankin
Watch the video via MSNBC about how Operation Mend is helping wounded warriors and the courage and drive of their first patient, Marine Cpl Aaron Mankin.
Watch the video here.
My Next Move for Vets
Starting today veterans can visit My Next Move to connect with employers looking to hire veterans. Check it out and get hired.
National Resource Directory
Connecting Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, Their Families and Caregivers with Those Who Support Them
Good site check it out here.
Meet and Greet with Past National Commander Richard Eubank
All are invited, dress casual
11/16
12:30pm-2pm
Ballard-Eagleson Post#3063
2812 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
RSVP 206-782-8618
11/19
7pm (There will be a Chili Feed dinner at $6 per person)
Lake Washington Post#2995
4330 148th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
RSVP 425-883-2995
VFW FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2011 BURGER KING® UNMET NEEDS FUNDRAISER
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is proud to announce that for the fifth consecutive year, participating Burger King® Restaurants will be raising funds for the VFW’s Unmet Needs Program throughout the month of November through the annual Burger King® Unmet Needs Fundraiser. Over 1,200 Burger King® Restaurants have participated since 2007 and have raised over $1.3 million in support of the program. Burger King® customers are encouraged to donate $1 or more at participating locations across the country as the proceeds will help military families in need pay for essentials such as rent/mortgage, utilities, medical expenses, vehicle repairs and food.
VFW Post 2713 | Farwell-Roosevelt 