Veteran Crisis Line

PLEASE TALK TO US! ----------- For the 24-hour Veteran Crisis line call 988 and select 1 or text 838255. If you are hearing impaired call 800-799-4889

Post 1739 Regular Meeting

2nd Wednesday of Every Month @ 7:00 PM - Join Your Fellow Veterans to Serve Others Veterans & Our Belleville Community

Open Post

Post 1739 is open every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm - Stop by for Coffee & Chat

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WELCOME TO BELLEVILLE

Celebrating 90 years of service in Belleville
 

We have been serving Veterans & our community in Belleville for over 90 years.  Chartered in 1934, Belleville VFW Post 1739 continues its mission to honor our Veterans, promote patriotism in our schools & community, and support our Constitution.  We welcome you to our Post.
With so many national organizations competing for resources, LOCAL veteran service organizations such as your Hometown All-American Post 1739 struggle to receive the necessary financial support from the community to continue to serve our most vulnerable Veterans. Please continue to support those organizations, however, please don't forget about your All-American VFW Post 1739 who serves Veterans right here in your hometown. 
 
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Sponsor - Bennie's Pizza Pub

Bennie's Pizza Pub on West Main has been a long time supporter of our Post.   Bennie's Pizza Pub has fundraising days where all the proceeds go to our Post.  We are extremely grateful for their support.


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Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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Color Guard

The Color/Honor Guard is forming now

Join the Team

We're Creating A New Auxillary

Please Standby

Invitation

Concealed Carry Class

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FACEBOOK FEED

Come back frequently to see all the happenings and goings on at . We pride ourselves with our commitment to the community and veterans.

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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.

Commander's Corner

Commander Lachelle Stevenson

Commander’s Message to Post Members

     First, thank you so much for entrusting me to lead our post for the 2025-2026 VFW program year.  Historic milestone for VFW Post 1739: First Female Commander Elected.  This significant event marks a proud and progressive step forward for the Post, honoring the service and leadership of all veterans while embracing the evolving face of military service.  We are coming off a fantastic program year in 2024-2025.  Comrade John Lawson has led our post to All-State honors and All-American honors.  Most impressive, we are an official VFW 125th Anniversary Commemorative Post.  Many thanks to Comrade Lawson for his unwavering commitment to Post 1739, and we wish him much success at the Veteran Assistance Commission.
 
     We have work to do to match last year’s success.  My goals, along with my leadership team, for the coming year are:

1)Increase member participation;
2)Becoming a more diverse organization;
3)Create more revenue income.
4)Build a post centered on friendship and camaraderie
 
     If you are a veteran who served in a foreign conflict, we invite you to join our mission, camaraderie, and continued service to community and country.  Please help us build a VFW that reflects the diversity of those who have served.
 
Welcome our Leadership Team
SV Commander Geric Tipsword
JV Commander Ron Milton
Quartermaster Jim Page
Chaplain Esmeralda Aharon
Trustee Steve Mudd
Trustee Andrew Dunham
Trustee Doug Jameson

     Commander’s Challenge for 2025-2026 is for each member to support 4 mission events and attend/bring a member to 9 regular meetings (beginning June 11, 2025) in the 2025-2026 VFW program year.   

 
 

 
 
 

 
   

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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.

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