VFW Post 8879 is proud to announce the GRAND MARSHAL for the West Des Moines 4th of July Parade (to be held July 3rd). Roy Garcia, a Life Member of our Post is a WWII Veteran who has served our country and our community for decades. Please join in applauding him as he leads this year’s parade.
Roy Garcia is presented with a ‘Quilt of Valor’ by Rod and Jeri Beem of the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his service in WWII where he was stationed in the Pacific. Roy was involved with the invasion of the Philippines with the 756th Field Artillery; he participated in the Luzon landing, Manila conflict and retaking of Clark Air Field. Roy is an active life member of VFW Post 8879 in West Des Moines, IA.
The West Des Moines Police Department sponsor a 'Fill-the-Jail’ event. The purpose of this event is to collect items for the West Des Moines Human Services to distribute to needy individuals and families. Pictured is VFW Post 8879 member Greg Allen and our Post's donation with two of the West Des Moines Police Department Officers accepting the gifts.
VFW Post 8879 Members to Lead Annual Parade
VFW Post 8879 is working with the City of West Des Moines and Polk County to create a Vietnam Memorial on Veteran's Highway.
Toys presented to the Women's Clinic at VA Hospital.
VFW Post 8879 supports the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children.
VFW Post 8879 dedicates a Memorial Bench at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
A joint effort to recognize West Des Moines Vietnam Veterans is in progress.
VFW Post 8879 represents our Country's Veterans at the Valley Junction Farmers Market.
VFW 8879 meets monthly. Join us to learn how we give back to fellow veterans and our community.
Monthly Bingo - Fun with fellow Veterans
VFW Post 8879 is actively involved with our children's education.
VFW Post 8879 offers a community service for proper retirement of the American Flag.
VFW Post interacts with Veterans in need.
Post members offer an Honor Guard annually on Veterans Day.
Post Members honor Veterans at the Jordan Creek Cemetery.
VFW Post 8879 Leads Parade.
VFW Post 8879 delivers Meal Baskets to needy Veterans.
Buddy Poppies were first distributed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
From 40 Voice of Democracy 2016 winners to the Veterans of Foreign Wars- it's impossible to put all our gratitude into words, but here's just a fraction of what we have to say. Thank you. For this and for so much more.
District 5 member Carol Whitmore was elected and sworn in on Thursday, July 27th as the National Junior Vice Commander
Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the appointment of Todd Jacobus as the Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and Commandant of the Iowa Veterans Home.