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,Vietnam, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary
campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in
preserving and defending world peace.Consider a membership in Elk Grove Village Post # 9284.
For an application leave a message at 847 439 9284 or email Post Commander on POST CONTACT PAGE at top of website.
DECEMBER EVENTS
9 December VFW Safety Seminar , Mt. Prospect, IL
9 December VFW Post Holiday Party , Elk Grove Village
16 December @ 10:00 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Elk Grove Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Ln
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Due to limited parking space, participants must park off site at the north end of the parking lot at Chase Bank, 100 Higgins Road, Elk Grove. Plan to arrive 20 -30 minutes early to ride the free shuttle bus to the cemetery. Please be aware that this is an historic cemetery with a small # of graves. We hope you will join us to honor the many sacrifices made for us throughout America’s history.
Daughters of the American Revolution sponsor the Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.
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Elk Grove VFW POST 9284 Recruitment Drive
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE PARADE 2023
September 16 2023
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY
BIESTERFIELD AND WELLINGTON AVE., ELK GROVE VILLAGE
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE PARADE & VFW 9284 FLOAT
2023 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE/ ELK GROVE VILLAGE
POST SPONSORED EVENT
Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Patriot’s Pen gives 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
the opportunity to express their opinion on a
patriotic theme and improve their writing skills,
while they compete for awards and prizes.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition /The Voice of Democracy
competition provides high school freshmen,
sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to
write and record an audio essay on a patriotic theme,
competing for more than $2.1 million in college
scholarships and incentives.
