Easter is upon us along with school holidays. Stay safe and enjoy.

Following on the heels of Easter is ANZAC Day. Post 12163 is marching in the Fremantle Parade this year. I have sent out an email to all post members with the details. If you haven't received please email me at cmdvfw12163@email.com and I'll supply the information. 

I just wish to remind all Post members that Section 702 of the National By-Laws states;

 No officer or member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States shall in any manner use the Veterans of Foreign Wars for partisan politics and no discussion of partisan questions shall be permitted at any meetings nor shall any nominations, recommendations or endorsements for political office be made, provided this shall not apply to discussion of policies of any organization that seeks to alter our present form of government by force, violence or other unlawful means.

Please respect that others may not share the same opinions about politics and what is said by individuals outside of meetings is not relevant to us as an organisation.

Our differences are what make us unique and we need to be proud of who we are and what we have accomplished throughout our lives. We need to respect each other. We should always have each other's backs. Enjoy time spent with family and friends and remember all those who can no longer be with us.

Our next meeting will be held at the Navy League and HMAS Perth Memorial Hall on Sunday, 18 May 2025. The meeting starts at 12 noon, try to be there by 11:30. Note, the pancake breakfasts are on hold until June.

We have a busy month coming up;

• Sunday, 20 April, Easter Sunday
• Friday, 25 April, ANZAC Day Parade Fremantle
• Sunday, 4 May, 83rd Anniversary Battle of the Coral Sea, Stirling Memorial Garden 10:50am Cedric Steet, Stirling (Naval Association of Australia) RSVP by 24/04

Justin Hughes, Vice President of the Eastern Regional Bassendean Sub-branch of the RSL, presented the below information the the January meeting. Additional Gulf War Illness information will be in the document section.

Eastern Regional Bassendean RSL opens each Friday 1630 for comradery, sausage sizzle and toast. Our RSL comprises membership of around 95% ex serving ADF and allied forces. 0900-1200 Mon-Friday for coffee and veteran advocacy. We also have a Padre.

1. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068602900532
1. 26 February 2025 - Australia Day 1300 - food and band

1. https://www.facebook.com/events/627453943280800/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22edit_dialog%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22edit_dialog%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
2. 2 March 2025 34^th commemoration Gulf War - Liberation of Kuwait, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. 1100 Bassendean War Memorial followed by drinks and food at Bassendean RSL

1. https://www.facebook.com/events/1766877934166492/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
3. 29,30,31 August - Western Australian Military Muster - located an infantry veterans private property, bring your unit flag, hat, shirt - watch for details on our FB site
4. every Sunday - Western Grunts Military Motorcycle Club (comprised of serving and ex-service members, supporters eg their fathers who were in Korea, Vietnam etc) rides each Sunday 0830 coffee, 0930 stands up to hotel or another RSL that serves lunch then back to RSL. 

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Anzac Day Celebrations - Friday 25 Apr 2025

Fremantle Parade

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VFW Post 12163 is proudly supporting the fundraising effort to purchase a memorial brass plaque for the currently unmarked grave of William Henry Belpitt, awarded the US Medal of Honor in 1884. William's great granddaughter, who lives in Fremantle, along with the U.S. Medal of Honor Society is arranging this memorial for the Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney. Please support this cause.

 

https://gofund.me/1904acb6

 

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Please join the Post with the new recycling program, Containers for Change. 

 

Use the ID Code:  C10300852

or the QR / barcode when you return your recyclables at any of the collection centres.

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 Help Support VFW Post 12163 by signing up for your very own Entertainment Coupon Book!

Click Below 👇🏻

 

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Adopt a Unit Program

We are proud of our Adopt a Units.  Marine Rotation Unit in Darwin, and our Naval Submariners in Garden Island.  We were able to deliver 145 plus Christmas care packages filled with holiday cheer and snacks in December 2020

 

(Below Marine Rotation Unit Darwin)

 

(Below US Navy Submariners Garden Island) 

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Please feel free to visit our VFW District of Pacific Areas websites:

Pacific Areas Main Website

Pacific Areas Facebook page

Around the Pacific Facebook page