WELCOME TO VFW 9668

Urbandale/Johnston
Our Post meets the first Monday at the American Legion Hall, 6805 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa, at 7:00 P.M. (1900 Hours). V.F.W. Post 9668 Urbandale/Johnston, was founded on October 18, 1989 though the organizing efforts of Frank Larick in Urbandale, IA and 55 of his Veteran friends. 

Please check our calendar for all meeting dates and times.

 

 

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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.

Post News

Important Info for Post9668 Members

Post 9668 Post meeting place

The Urbandale/Johnston VFW Post 9668 will be holding it's monthly business meetings at the Urbandale American Legion Hall, 6805 Douglas Avenue on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise notice is given. Please check the calendar for updates.

District News

Important Info for District 5 Members

CAROL WHITMORE SWORN IN AS NATIONAL JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER

District 5 member Carol Whitmore was elected and sworn in on Thursday, July 27th as the National Junior Vice Commander

DISTRICT 5 MEMBER TODD JACOBUS TO LEAD IOWA VETERANS AFFAIRS

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.

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Celebrates the Navy's 249th Birthday

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins in with our grateful nation in celebrating the birthday of the U.S. Navy, wh...

VFW Thanks Members Still Serving in the Wake of Disaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - "Throughout our storied history, times of challenge and adversity have brought forth the opportunity for VFW an...

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OUR MISSION

"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."