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Published June 28, 2009

Groups Visit Soldiers' Graves

Ceremonies make sure no casualty is forgotten
By Robb Murray
The Free Press
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Published June 20, 2009

Soldier Brings Experience

Sgt. Anton Brown has message for recruits
By Dan Nienaber
The Free Press
Mankato
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Published June 15, 2009

Military Kids Go To Camp

Operation Boots On
A two-day camp for kids with loved ones in the military.
By Dan Linehan
The Free Press
Mankato
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Published May 26, 2009

A Memorial Day Service at the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial

War duty honored
Army psychologist honors war dead
By Dan Linehan
The Free Press
Mankato
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View photo gallery of ceremony



Published May 25, 2009

Castings Honor the Fallen

Dotson Iron Castings has given away more than 500 memorial castings
Matt Johnston
Special to The Free Press
Mankato
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Newsletters

Spring, 2009
Archive

Soldiers Mural
Post 9713 Soldiers Mural

Welcome to Morson-Ario VFW Post 9713


Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 2nd
Post and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings, 7:30pm

Friday, July 3rd
Marine Burgers, 5-8pm
Bar Bingo, 7pm.

Saturday, July 4th
Independence Day

Saturday, July 11th
Steak Fry, 5-8pm.

View full calendar

Military Honors Day

Buster’s Parking lot, Friday, July 3rd, noon-5pm. Ceremony at 1:30pm.
The event will cater to veterans and their families. Alcohol will not be served outside and there will be games for kids.
A portion of proceeds from concession sales will be donated to the new Veterans Memorial Park. Path stones for the park and T-shirts also can be purchased with proceeds going to the memorial.
People can donate items, such as calling cards, to be sent to soldiers, sailors and marines overseas. Cash donations will be accepted.


Fourth of July Operation Uplink Free Call Day

24 hours of free calls for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan to the U.S. (call hours are in Iraq/Afghanistan time zones). Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have the opportunity to call home to the U.S. for free, courtesy of VFW Ohio Charities, during the allocated time.

Feedback on the Free Call Day is welcome! Operation Uplink


Save Your Labels & Pop Tabs

The VFW National Home for Children has partnered with the Campbell’s Labels for Education program to collect UPC codes from eligible Campbell’s company products. View article

We’ll send the labels to the National Children’s Home for redemption for you if you live in the Mankato area. You can get them to us by
  • dropping them off at the Club
  • calling Auxiliary President Mary Torgusen for pickup at 382-1798
  • emailing us to arrange for pickup

FREE Haircuts for Veterans

The Cosmetology Training Center, located at 1701 Adams Street in Mankato, gives free haircuts to our Veterans any time. Bring your Military ID card or some form of Military identification (VFW membership card) and get your free haircut.


Veterans Radio Program

Listen to YOUR RADIO PROGRAM First Friday of each Month, 4-5pm on KTOE 1420 AM Radio.


FREE Haircuts for Veterans

The Cosmetology Training Center, located at 1701 Adams Street in Mankato, gives free haircuts to our Veterans any time. Bring your Military ID card or some form of Military identification (VFW membership card) and get your free haircut.


Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Latest News

Not Your Grandfather’s VFW
Written by Daniel Lambert
Medill Reports-Washington
A fish fry with a group of men over 60. Not the type of get-together a 20-something guy is likely to view as an appealing way to spend the evening. But the Veterans of Foreign Wars wants to attract exactly those young men as new members. The VFW believes switching from old-fashioned socials to social networking Web sites is the answer. View article



What is the VFW?
By Dave Rowland
As I talk to some of my peers that are either still on active duty or recently separated from the Army and tell them I am volunteering at the VFW, they commonly respond by asking, So what are you doing? Sitting around drinking beer? View article

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