POST MEETINGS

VFW Post 5744 meets the second Thursday of the month, September through May, at 5:30 p.m., at the South Berwick Community Center, 71 Norton Street, South Berwick, Maine. A member provided meal is served. The next Post Meeting is March 13th at 5:30 pm.

HONOR GUARD

Our Honor Guard provides military honors at funerals, memorial services, and other events. Ceremonies may include posting and retrieving Colors (Flags), folding and presenting the American flag, three-volley gun salutes, and/or the playing of “Taps”. There are 13 members in our combined VFW (Post 5744) / AL (Post 79) Honor Guard.

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USS WASHINGTON (SSN-787)

The community of South Berwick, Maine and VFW Post 5744 are hosting the USS Washington (SSN 787) and its dedicated crew of more than 130 personnel for the duration of its availability at the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard. This Virginia-class attack submarine arrived at PSNY on September 27, 2024, where it will undergo scheduled maintenance and system upgrades.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

A National Vietnam War Veterans Day observance will be conducted by Charles S. Hatch American Legion Post 79 on March 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Berwick Town Hall

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WELCOME TO VFW POST 5744

The South Berwick Memorial Post
VFW Post 5744 is a recognizable Veterans Service Organization that promotes Americanism, Nationalism, and Patriotism in the Berwick, South Berwick, North Berwick and Lebanon areas. The Post leads local observances of Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, Flag Day, Loyalty Day, and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. In conjunction with "Charles S. Hatch" AL Post 79, we support an Honor Guard to carry out the traditions of honoring the United States flag and to provide military honors at veterans funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life. 

No Once Does More For Veterans

Announcements

The next POST MEETING will be on March 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the South Berwick Community Center. A meal will be served. Click here to download the Agenda. Click here to download the Minutes from the last meeting.
 
Nominations for Officers and Appointments will begin at the March 19, 2025 meeting; elections will take place at the April 10, 2025 meeting; installations will take place at the May 8, 2025 meeting.
 
More information and additional pictures are provided on the Post's Facebook page. Click on this link http://facebook.com/vfwsberwick/ or go to the Facebook icon below.

Commander's Corner

Commander Jeffrey Chase

The greatest concerns for the VFW as a whole have been the loss of membership, through attrition and a diminished supply of qualified applicants, excess communications, and fundraising difficulties. VFW Post 5744's goals parallel VFW National Goals; to increase our membership, improve communications, reinforce our fundraising efforts, and become more visible in our community.

Our concession sales efforts have provided greater visibility in our community; tying our recruitment efforts to these concessions programs have proven to be successful. The reintroduction of a Post Newsletter and the establishment of this Website are positive steps towards improved communications. And we're continually kicking around new fundraising ideas.

Along with the Town of South Berwick, VFW Post 5744 is sponsoring the USS WASHINGTON (SSN-787) during its 2-1/2 year stay at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We're looking for new ideas for interacting with the sub's crew.


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Membership

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

IN-COUNTRY

A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

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Important Info for Post5744 Members

VFW POST 5744 WEBSITE

The VFW Post 5744 Website became active on 02-12-2025.

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Statewide News

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Voice of Democracy/Patriots Pen/ Teacher of the Year National judges needed

Team VFW and Auxiliary; I'm looking to add more judges for all three national programs.

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VFW Stars & Stripes Society

As announced at last week’s National Council of Administration meeting in Crystal City, VA, attached to this email are the program parameters of the newly created Stars & Stripes Society donor recognition program.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Launches 79th Annual Youth Scholarship Contests

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 79th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot'...

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Rep. Van Orden Receives VFW Congressional Award

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) presented its 2025 Congressional Award to Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for his re...

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