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VFW: Can you imagine?

The state of Maine has joined New York and New Jersey in the fight for getting laws passed which aim at protecting each state’s veterans from predatory companies not accredited by the VA who try to take advantage of veterans applying for claims. Can you imagine the trauma “claim sharks” ...

VFW: Vigorous VFW

Even though it’s so hot these days, our VFW Post 4174 is so busy with so many activities, projects and meals that there’s barely room on our calendar to list everything. To keep up with us, you need to either stop in or give us a call. We are located at 25 S. Homestead Road in Lehigh ...

VFW: Let’s get physical!

With summer being here and the rainy season to boot, it is difficult to bring ourselves to go outside and try to do some physical exercise or even to do the yard work needed. Humidity is so high it takes our breath away and the sweat pours so fast we could almost use an umbrella! And we ...

VFW: Pardon our dust

If you happen to have been visiting our VFW Post 4174 in Lehigh Acres lately, you will have noticed a few strange trucks, some workers traversing all around the site and even a few ladders hugging the side of our building. There have even been people walking around the entire roof working. ...

VFW: Still serving!

At the VFW Post 4174, located 25 S. Homestead Road in Lehigh Acres, we want to let the public know we are still serving, not just our Veterans, but our community as well. Along with all other VFW Posts all over the country, we feel that there is no better time to give back and are continually ...

VFW: Time flies

It’s so hard to believe just a few short weeks ago, schools let out for the summer, many of our members went north for cooler climes and yet in 3 more weeks, schools will be starting up again. Where has the time gone? It appears to rush past faster and faster every year! Here at the VFW ...

VFW: Homecoming

After being deployed, coming home can be a difficult adjustment for many of our military personnel. There are no more no early morning risings, no more duty rosters and a lot less noise than one may have heard, depending on the particular station where serving. No one is bellowing orders or ...

VFW: Color coordinates

Have you noticed at this time of the year, there are many different colors being sported by everyone you run into? It seems summer weather brings out the brightness to match the brilliance of the sunny days. If you look at your baseball players, their uniforms are light colors which show up ...

VFW: Still serving

Did you know that for VFW members, the oath taken when first joining the military is a lifetime commitment? They served our country honorably and are now dedicated to serving the communities in which they reside. The impact of their efforts not only goes from coast to coast, it is ...