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250th Army Birthday

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Celebrates Flag Day and 250th U.S. Army Birthday


Day of Service

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Serves Community During the Day of Service


Past Auxiliary President Honored

VFW Auxiliary Calabash Post 7288 Honors Past President


Korea and Vietnam War Veterans honored by VFW Calabash Post 7288

Korea and Vietnam War Veterans honored by VFW Calabash Post 7288 during a Welcome Home Dinner Ceremony


Memorial Day Ceremony 2025

VFW Post 7288 Celebrates Memorial day


Patriotic Pen 2024

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


Tiny Homes Ribbon Cutting

VFW Calabash Post 7288 supports the Tiny homes village for veterans in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


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 Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships


VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander


VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award


VFW's Uniting to Combat Hunger Evolves to 'Uniting for Veterans'


VFW Action Alert: Keep VFW Priorities in the NDAA


VFW Comes Home for its 126th National Convention


VFW Leverages New Relationships to Expand Combat Tested Gaming


Applications Open for 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship


VFW Celebrates the Coast Guard's 235th Birthday


President Signs Law to Prevent Veteran Foreclosure


VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement


VFW Teams Up with Aspen Dental to Improve Access to Care for Veterans and Their Families


VFW and Grunt Style Foundation Deliver Over 100 Tons of Relief to Texas Flood Victims


VFW Joins DPAA in Vietnam for 30-Year Commemoration


VFW and NACVSO Sign Historic MOU to Expand Veteran Service Capabilities


VFW Presents Vietnam War Artifacts to Vietnamese Government in Washington


VFW, Grunt Style Unite to 'Honor the Contract' with Limited-Edition T-Shirt


VFW Applauds VA for 'Scalpel' Approach to Force Reduction


VFW Celebrates 249 Years of Freedom


VFW Action Alert: Vote YES to Keep Veterans in their Homes


VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military as Conflict in Middle East Escalates


VFW Honors the United States Army's 250 Years of Valor


VFW Urges Vets to Prioritize Mental Health During PTSD Awareness Month and Beyond


VFW Calls on Nation to Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day


VFW National Commander Joins Day of Service Sponsors to Aid Homeless Vets


VFW Action Alert: Say NO to Putting Veterans in Debt


Winners of VFW Publications Contest Announced


VFW Applauds VA for Clearing Way to Timely Care


VFW Honors America's Service Members This Armed Forces Day


Ace Hardware Honors Memorial Day with Nationwide Tribute to Veterans


Veterans Help Group and VFW Team Up to Launch Innovative Social Security Disability Eligibility Screener


VFW Honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month


This May, Burger King® Franchisees Give Back to Veterans


VFW Named as a Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson's 2025 Let's Ride Challenge


VFW Names 2025 Top National Teachers


VFW Honors the Nation's Gulf War Veterans


VFW Announces Fourth Annual Day of Service


VFW Now National Presenting Sponsor of Irreverent Warriors


VFW Joins with Main Street to Provide Financial Education to Veterans


VFW Honors National Vietnam War Veterans Day


VFW Names First Woman Veteran to Lead its National Legislative Efforts


VFW Leaders Prepare for Diplomacy, Troop and DPAA Site Visits


VFW Launches 79th Annual Youth Scholarship Contests


Rep. Van Orden Receives VFW Congressional Award


VFW Chief Demands Lawmakers 'Honor the Contract' with Veterans


VFW Announces 2025 National Scholarship Winners


VFW Honors Women's History Month


VFW Prepares to Deliver 2025 Legislative Priorities to Lawmakers


VFW Calls on Administration, Congress to Stop Indiscriminate Firing of Veterans


'Brothers After War' to Debut Nationwide February 28


Post News

Important Info for Post7288 Members

Past Auxiliary President Honored

VFW Auxiliary Calabash Post 7288 Honors Past President

Day of Service

VFW Calabash Post 7288 Serves Community During the Day of Service

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce 156 student veterans were selected to receive

VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Carol Whitmore of Des Moines, Iowa, was elected today as the new national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wa...