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ABOUT US

VFW Post 6902 received its official charter on June 1st, 1946, shortly after the end of WWII. Since then, the post has undergone several re-locations to its present address on Bay Ave. in the Highlands.
 
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.
 
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In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would ultimately become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. 
 
Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The VFW also has fought for improving VA medical centers services for women veterans.

Besides helping fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials, the VFW in 2005 became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010.

Annually, the nearly 2 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliaries contribute more than 8.6 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. 

From providing over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.

Announcements

Highlands St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday March 22nd. See post officer for more details. 
 
Vietnam War Veteran's Day Saturday, March 29th. Luncheon at VFW Post 1333 in Neptune
 
Next monthly member's meeting being re-scheduled for a Sunday in April, TBA
 
Next District 6 meeting, Tuesday, April 15th, 1900hrs Post 6902 in Howell (see Cmdr for info)
 
Next Post 6902 Members Meeting is Tuesday, April 1st 1900 in Highlands

Veteran's Lifetime Access Pass for all National Parks, available at Sandy Hook Visitor's Center 
 
   Solas Na Mara bagpipe band rehearsals, Wednesday evenings. contact Sean Burrough for more info.
 
Be sure to check the Calendar and
 
the Hall Rental Calendar pages for more info.

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