Raffle Info - See Below
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Mingus Mountain VFW Post 10227
PO Box 25702
Prescott Valley, Az. 86312
Raffle
Drawing to be held August 29th during Beach Party
Event at the Prescott Valley Entertainment District
Click Ticket Image for more information
Our post meets monthly on the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at The Prescott Valley Elks Lodge
You must be a member in good standing with a current VFW card, or new member with a receipt showing your dues are paid up-to-date to attend.
The lodge is located between the Peddlers Pass Flea Market and the Antelope Lanes Bowling Alley, one block south of Highway #69.
Opportunity for Young Adults of Prescott Valley
Our VFW Post has opportunities for youths to earn "Certificates of Appreciation" that may be used to provide documentation
of community involvement and support to colleges, for job interviews or other opportunities.
Sign-up for eScrip
If you shop at Safeway Stores, they have agreed to donate $1.00 to our VFW Post for every $100.oo you spend if you use their loyalty (frequent) customer card. You will need that card before you start this process. When you click on the link above it will take you to the eScrip website. You will see another link to click on (New to eScrip?) underneath the little boy's picture. When you click it, the next page will ask you to pick out your group. Choose Group ID and put in number 885841. (Note: You must also select the button "Group ID" for this to work.) The search will come back and show the Group ID 885841 and Name "Veterans of Foreign Wars". Select the name and at the next page select proceed to next step. The next page will ask for your contact information. The following page will ask you to select which card (Safeway) and enter your Safeway card number. The rest from there is pretty self-explanatory.
Newsletter and Other Communications
The VFW Post 10227 newsletter is currently distributed on an every-other monthly basis by mail. We are not yet ready to distribute this or other messages electronically, but if you would like to get on our list to get your newsletter and other information accross the internet when available, please complete the following information and do not change the checkbox.
Background information on the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10227:
The purpose of this organization is to increase the popularity of our common interests, which exists for the sole purpose to aid veterans, their wives, widows and orphans. We "Honor the Dead by helping the Living".
We shall always remember that we were once America's fighting forces, dedicated to the principles which keep our country free, so too are our uniformed young men and women who serve today, all around the globe in support of the same principles of freedom we so dearly love.
The objects of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are 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, whomsoever.
There is a common bond that exists between the men and women who have shared the military experience in battle: A shared sense of duty and a common belief in a cause higher than self. Our nations' veterans served in combat assuming all the risks associated with fighting for - and maintaining - freedom. VFW members are here because they understand the true essence of America and its ideals and beliefs and the price they paid to be eligible to join the ranks of the VFW.
Eligibility Statement:
The fundamental difference between the VFW and other veteran organizations, and one in which we take great pride, is our eligibility qualifications. There are three requisites for membership in the Mingus Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10227. They are: citizenship, honorable military service, and service entitling the applicant to the award of a recognized campaign medal or as set forth in the Congressional Charter and/or VFW bylaws.
Checking Eligibility:
Checking eligibility is comparatively simple, assuming the first two requirements are met. A potential applicant must have served overseas and earned a campaign or service medal recognized by the VFW as meeting the campaign medal requisite for VFW membership. (The only exceptions are a combat action ribbon, imminent danger pay, or for service in Korea after June 30, 1949, until present.) The most current place to check you eligibility is at the VFW National website. Go to this site
Join the Elite and click "Get Started" to find out.
Discharges issued during and immediately after the close of World War II have a section on the back listing the medals and decorations which have been earned. Persons discharged later received a DD-214, "Report of Separation" form, which has a space showing medals and decorations.
Lost separation documents can be replaced by completing and submitting Standard Form 180, "Request Pertaining to Military Records." There is always a possibility of an omission on the separation documents. If an applicant claims entitlement to a medal which is not shown on the individual's separation papers, that person may request verification and correction of records by submitting a Standard Form 180.
The Standard Form 180 is available from any office of the Veterans Administration. The form must be completed and signed by the veteran in order to receive the information requested or to authorize the release of the information to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Additional (generic) information can be found at:
http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/eligibility05.pdf
Yearly membership fees:
$25.00 per year
Current Life Membership Fees as of January 1, 2009 (attained age at 12/31):
Through 30 years of age: $425
31-40 $410
41-50 $375
51-60 $335
61-70 $290
71-80 $225
81 and over $170
There are 12 month and 24 month payment plans to become a life member available. Talk to our Membership Chairman about it.
VFW Links
Important Link - see additional on "Links" web page
