WELCOME TO POST 12163 WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Assisting all American Veterans and their families in Australia.
WELCOME to Australia's first VFW Post!

As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.

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Commander's Corner

Commander Joe Ritacca

The next meeting will be Sunday, July 20th, the post is holding the monthly meeting at the Navy League Hall in East Fremantle at 12:00 pm (noon) please RSVP to Jeb.

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.

 

Announcements

coming up

  • Friday, 4 July, TGI Fridays, Joondalup 6PM, post get together
  • Sunday, 6 July, Frank's Texas BBQ, Victoria Park, American Women's Club and American's Living in Perth (Facebook group), lunch, bring a sweet to share
  • Sunday, 20 July, Monthly Meeting
District 5 now has a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/722741853518051

Note, the pancake breakfasts will now be held occasionally and just for post members and guests.

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
  1. 2 March 2025 34th 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
  1. 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
  2. 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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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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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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