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Patriotic Pen 2024

VFW Auxiliary offers $37,000 in Prizes for Student Patriotic Art Contest By Frederick Walton


Veterans Day Ceremony 2024

VFW Calabash Post 7288 has large turnout for Veterans Day Ceremony by Frederick Walton


Donations for Hurricane Relief

Donations for Hurricane Helene Relief in North Carolina


Navy Birthday Celebration

Navy Birthday Celebration


VFW Honors Local Post Commander

VFW Honors Local Post Commander


Pet Adoption 2024

Calabash VFW Post 7288 hosts Pet adoption fair


2024 Memorial Day

Calabash VFW Post 7288 Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day


Last Living WWII Veteran

VFW Calabash Post 7388 Honors Their Last Living WWII Veteran


Flag Program to Third Graders at Union Elementary

VFW presents Flag Program to Third Graders at Union Elementary


2024 McMahon Scholarship

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Honors Winners of the 2024 Theresa McMahon Scholarship.


Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Honors Law Enforcement Officer of the Year


Buddy Poppy Princess

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Auxiliary Announces Buddy Poppy Princess


Quilt of Valor Presentation

VFW Presents Quilt of Valor


2024 Firefighter of the Year

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Honors Firefighter of the Year


Teacher of the Year

VFW Names Teacher of the year


Voice of Democracy

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Honors Winners of Voice Of Democracy Program


Scholarship Award to JROTC

The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Presents Scholarship Award to JROTC


Patriotic Art Contest 2024

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Auxiliary invites students to compete in Patriotic Art Contest


2024 Fish Fry

VFW Calabash Post 7288 announce dates for Annual Lenten Fish Fry


Toys For Tots December 2023

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Leads Brunswick County in Toys for Tots Drive


VFW Calabash Post #7288 Annual Veterans Day Observance

Veterans, family and friends gather at the VFW Calabash Post #7288 to honor veterans past and present.


Calabash VFW Post 7288 Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2022


Daniel J. Kossler Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Calabash VFW Hosts Sesquiannual Charity Golf Tournament


Craft Fair

VFW CALABASH POST #7288 AUXILIARY INVITES PUBLIC TO A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXPO ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 3


VFW Auxiliary Craft Fair

VFW CALABASH POST #7288 AUXILIARY INVITES PUBLIC TO A Spring Craft Fair ON SATURDAY April 29, 2023


VFW #7288 Honors Those on Memorial Day

Calabash VFW Post 7288 Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day. By Frederick Walton


VFW #7288 Celebrates Army Birthday

Calabash VFW Post 7288 Celebrate U. S. Army Birthday


2023 Buddy Poppy Queen

Calabash VFW Post 7288 Crowns Local Buddy Poppy Queen


Quilts of Valor

Quilts of Valor award ceremony held at the VFW Calabash Post 7288


VFW Calabash Post 7288 Auxiliary Donation Supports Children’s Coat Closet

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Auxiliary Donation Supports Children’s Coat Closet


VFW Calabash Post 7288 invites students to compete in Patriot Pen Scholarship

VFW Calabash Post 7288 invites students to compete in Patriot Pen Scholarship


Navy 245th Birthday Celebration

VFW Calabash Post #7288 gathers to celebrate the Navy's 245th Birthday


World War II and Pearl Habor Survivors Event 2018

The VFW Auxiliary National Organization Features VFW Calabash Post #7288 on their Facebook Page January 25, 2018.


Heroes On the Water (HOW)

Heroes On The Water's mission is to help warriors relax, rehabilitate, and reintegrate through kayak fishing and the outdoors.


Annual Fish Fry Dinners are back!

VFW Calabash Post #7288 packs the hall for its fish fry dinners each Friday during Lent and this year will be no exception!


2018 Voice of Democracy and Teachers of the Year Winners

VFW Calabash Post #7288 and VFW NC District 5 Teachers of the Year and Voice of Democracy winners for 2018.


2018 VFW District 5 Patriot Pen Winner Awarded Check

VFW Calabash Post #7288 announces the 2018 winners of the Patriot Pen competition: Grace Yardo (1st), Caroline McMullen (2nd), Raymond Estrella (3rd) and Ashley Norfleet (4th) all from Shallotte Middle School.


Post #7288's WWII Veterans to each Receive a Quilt of Valor

Jim Quigley was awarded a Quilt of Valor.


2018 St Patrick's Day Dinner

Plenty of Green at VFW Calabash Post #7288 on Saturday, March 17th


Lawmakers May Extend Agent Orange Benefits to 'Blue Water' Navy Vets

Lawmakers are resuming an effort that stalled in November to extend health benefits to about 90,000 sailors who served in Vietnam and were potentially exposed to Agent Orange.


'Blue Water' Navy Vietnam Veterans Closer to Receiving Agent Orange Benefits

Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans are one step closer to receiving Agent Orange disability compensation after it passed the U.S. House earlier this week.


2018 Teacher of the Year

Stacie Mann, Shallotte Middle School, selected Teacher of the Year.


Green Green, It's Green They Say...

The Day VFW Calabash Post #7288 Turned Green...


Helping In Every Way Possible

This will be needed and we're happy to furnish it...


Driving the Van is Just Part of the Job

Meet Al Kuzio, who drives the van at Summit Place Senior Living Center...


Lenten Fish Fry Dinners

Post Members and Fish Fry Volunteers Alike Look Forward to This Season Each Year.


A Hero Lost

Pat Patterson Passed Away Less Than Two Weeks After Moving From Calabash To Ohio...


A Triad of Tributes

Three Things That Make Veterans Day Weekend Special


Because They're Young

What better time to instill in America's youth the value of Old Glory...


Missing Him Already

We knew he'd return to his home state, but that doesn't make it easier.


Pat's Farewell Lunch

Pat Patterson, at age 96, has decided to move to Ohio. It's our loss...


Satisfying Young Appetites

The hunger for knowledge about Old Glory is nowhere more apparent than among these young Americans.


Serving the Deserving

They come every year about this time and we look forward to it all year long.


VETERANS HELPING VETERANS

It started small but did it ever blossom!


Veterans Helping Veterans

When Hurricane Matthew struck North Carolina with an aftermath of serious flooding, VFW Calabash Post #7288 heeded the call to help veterans in the areas most seriously affected.


We Will Never Forget

The Christmas Season is a great time to remember...


World War Two Honors

Our World War Two Veterans deserve all the honors we can bestow.


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VFW Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Leaders Kick Off New Year With Troop Visits Abroad


Sport Clips Haircuts Donates $1.33M to VFW for Help A Hero, the Largest Veteran Scholarship Program of its Kind


VFW Celebrates Long Overdue Victory as Dole Act Signed into Law


VFW Urges Vigilance in the Wake of New Years Day Terror Attack


VFW Foundation Warmly Welcomes New Executive Director


VFW Remembers President Jimmy Carter


Seasons Greetings from the VFW


VFW Wishes America's Guardians a Happy 5th Birthday


VFW Reflects on the 13th Anniversary of the End of Iraq War


VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor


VFW and Columbia University Announce Military Transition Collaboration


A Thanksgiving Message from the VFW


VFW Action Alert: Pass the Dole Act Now


Message from the VFW National Commander on General Election Results


VFW Reminds Americans that Freedom Isn't Free


Happy Birthday, Marines!


VFW Announces National Initiative with the Grunt Style Foundation to Address Veterans' Mental Health Needs


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Action Alert: Keep TAP Promotion Act in Defense Bill


VFW, SVA Announce 2024/2025 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW Celebrates the Navy's 249th Birthday


VFW Thanks Members Still Serving in the Wake of Disaster


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.5 Million for Veteran Scholarships through Nov. 16


VFW Teams Up with Vetrepreneur to Aid Vets in Business Ownership


VFW Day: Celebrate the Legacy


VFW Applauds Congress Passing Emergency Appropriations for VA


Until They All Return Home


VFW Wishes the US Air Force a Happy 77th Birthday


VFW Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month


Always Remember


VFW Readies for Annual September Legislative Conference


VFW Remembers the End of the Afghanistan War


VFW Admonishes Former President for Medal of Honor Remarks


VFW Awards Nearly $750,000 in Scholarships to Student Veterans


Applications Open for 2024-2025 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship


VFW Takes Exception With Service Record Embellishment


VFW Pleased to See Veterans Return to the General Election


Farewell Message from Immediate Past Chief Duane Sarmiento


VFW Elects Al Lipphardt as New National Commander


VFW Outraged Over American Flag and Monument Desecrations in Washington, DC


VFW Bestows Esteemed John A. Biedrzycki Award


Humana and VFW Continue Collaborative Effort to Address Health-Related Social Needs for Veterans


VFW Action Alert: Support the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Act


VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement


VFW at the Starting Gate for the 125th National Convention


VFW Action Alert: Vote Yes to Include the Major Richard Star Act in the NDAA


VFW National Commander Denounces Political Violence


VFW Celebrates the 248th Birthday of America


Happy Birthday Army ... and to the Flag You Carry


Post News

Important Info for Post7288 Members

Veterans Day Ceremony 2024

VFW Calabash Post 7288 has large turnout for Veterans Day Ceremony by Frederick Walton

Patriotic Pen 2024

VFW Auxiliary offers $37,000 in Prizes for Student Patriotic Art Contest By Frederick Walton

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

WASHINGTON - On Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and i...

VFW Leaders Kick Off New Year With Troop Visits Abroad

WASHINGTON - Last week, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Senio...