Service • Leadership • Remembrance • Heritage
Explore the people, milestones, military heritage, symbols, ceremonies, and traditions that help preserve the legacy of VFW Post 7824 and generations of American veterans.
The history of VFW Post 7824 is more than a collection of dates and names. It is the story of veterans who accepted positions of leadership, served their fellow veterans, supported their community, honored those who came before them, and carried forward the traditions of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Explore Post leadership, accomplishments, photographs, and the developing historical record of VFW Post 7824.
Leadership Archive
Explore the developing archive of veterans who served as Commander of VFW Post 7824. The archive includes published terms of office, military service information, Post-year recognition, and other historical details as supporting records become available.
View Past CommandersService & Achievement
Post 7824's historical record includes All-American, All-State, community service, and other recognition earned throughout the Post's history. These achievements help document periods of exceptional membership, leadership, service, and community involvement.
Explore the Leadership ArchivePhoto Archive
Visit the Post gallery to explore photographs documenting Post activities, military observances, POW/MIA events, community gatherings, and moments from the continuing history of VFW Post 7824.
View the GalleryPreserving Post history requires the participation of current and former members, families, and community partners. Names, photographs, awards, event programs, newsletters, meeting records, and other historical materials help preserve an accurate record for future generations.
Learn about the founding, history, service, and traditions of the branches and components of the U.S. Armed Forces.
U.S. Armed Forces
Explore the founding dates, histories, traditions, and continued service of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard.
Explore Military BirthdaysVFW Tradition
Discover how the red poppy became a symbol of remembrance, why the VFW adopted it as its official memorial flower, and how the Buddy Poppy continues to honor the dead by helping the living.
Explore Buddy Poppy HistoryRemembrance Tradition
Learn about Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae's World War I poem, the battlefield poppies that inspired it, and its lasting influence on traditions of remembrance.
Explore In Flanders FieldsRemembrance is central to the VFW mission. These resources preserve important traditions, recognize sacrifice, and help ensure that the service of America's veterans is not forgotten.
Learn about POW/MIA remembrance, its symbols and traditions, and our continuing commitment to America's prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action.
Explore POW/MIA RemembranceExplore the local memorial that honors veterans, military service, sacrifice, and the continuing connection between veterans and our community.
Visit Veterans Memorial PlazaRemember the events of December 7, 1941, honor those who fought and died at Pearl Harbor, and recognize the generation whose service followed.
Explore Pearl Harbor RemembranceOur historical archive continues to develop as additional records become available. Members, former members, families, and community partners who have photographs, commander information, awards, newsletters, event programs, historical documents, or other materials related to VFW Post 7824 are encouraged to contact the Post so that important parts of our history can be documented and preserved.
