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No One Does More For Veterans

We would be honored to have you join Post 12222, share your experiences and contribute to our mission of supporting each other, our families, and our nation. We are not just a group of warriors but also a family who stands together in times of war and peace. We are Veterans helping Veterans.
 
VFW Post 12222 Oro Valley Arizona Stood Up on May 23rd, 2023.
 

Commander's Corner

Commander Jeri Harwood

Hello Comrades,
Well, the fall season is in full spring.  It's starting to get a bit cooler.  Since we are in this new quarter, we need to really focus on membership and recruiting.  We should have a membership form on us at all times.

We will be hosting a Benefit Dinner and Raffle on Oct 20 at 5:30 pm at the Elks Lodge.  Please come and support us.  We will also have a 50/50 raffle with the proceeds going to help VFW Post 10254 at Three Points as they will need much support from our district and others.

Our next meeting in October will focus on upcoming events in November.  Rockn4Heros, Veterans Day programs at schools and the Elks lodge that we meet at.  We will also be judging our Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy entries.  If you want to help judge, please contact me.
 
We just finished with our POW/MIA event, and it was awesome.  I wish more of you could come and see.  
 
I am looking for about 3 people who can help me with our Liberation of Kuwait Ceremony that will be held at the end of February.  This is the 35th year of Desert Shield/Storm.  

If you have questions, let me know.  
Thank you again.
Commander Jeri

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT 

 

Next Post Meeting: 25 Nov 2025 6 pm 

 

BUDDY POPPY DRIVE
11 November 2025
10 am to 3 pm

Location 1: Ace Hardware 
11921 N 1st Ave, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Location 2: Ace Hardware
16120 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, AZ 85739
 

For Commanders Homecoming If You Want To Eat Dinner, Order the "COMMANDERS TICKET" 

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Department of Arizona General Order 1 2025-2026

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Get Maximum PACT Act Benefits: Aug. 9 Is the Deadline to Get Pay Backdated to 2022

Veterans or their survivors who want to file benefit claims for a toxic exposure-related medical condition under the PACT Act need to do so -- or declare their intent to -- by Aug. 9

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VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly recognizes National Native American Heritage Month throughout Novemb...

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VFW Still Serving Campaign Shatters Records

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) launched Still Serving in March 2020 to highlight how America's veterans con...

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That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.