FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VFW Honors Local Post Commander
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 11, 2024) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to
announce Michael Dichiara has achieved All-American status as a Post commander. To achieve
this honor, Post commanders must meet strict requirements in their role to include exceptional
leadership, authentic accomplishment in membership growth and strong support of VFW core
programs.
Dichiara, a Life member and commander of Post 7288 in Calabash, NC, is one of 854 VFW Post
commanders worldwide to earn the title of All-American commander. His hard work played an
integral role helping the organization successfully remain focused on its service to veterans.
"Commanders like Michael Dichiara are a fine example of VFW leadership, and it’s their hard
work and dedication to the mission and values of our organization that has rightly earned them
this great honor,” said VFW Membership Interim Director Corey Hunt.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans
organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of
eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With
more than 1.4 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the
nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR
VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and
military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at
vfw.org.
Annie Cummings, Commander
Dept of North Carolina
Veterans of Foreign Wars
