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Veteran Parking Privileges in Texas

Did you know you do not have to pay for metered parking (except for a branch of the federal government) if you have Disabled Veteran Plates (must have DV in license plate number)?  How about the same for Medals noted in statute? Texas is known for how it treats its veterans and parking privileges are…
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Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife)

The Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) provides many benefits to veterans.  The VA also provides benefits which cost the veteran.  One of these many benefits for which the veteran can pay is Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife).  The initial roll out started January 1, 2023. For more detailed information, please visit https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/valife/. VALife is a whole…
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VFW Post 3904 Advertising Policy

Stewart-Wendell VFW Post 3904 Advertising Policy As an integral part of the operations of Stewart-Wendell VFW Post 3904 (The Post), providing space for advertising serves two purposes.  First is providing an avenue for local businesses and persons to advertise their products and services.  Second is a way to generate income for the Post to be…
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Newsletter December 2022

Our latest newsletter hot off the press – Enjoy! CORRECTION: The Post Meeting on December 19 is at 6pm and not 7pm as indicated on the Calendar

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Newsletter October 2022

Welcome to our first issue of the VFW Post 3904 newsletter – The Stewart Wendell Dispatch! We hope you find some things of interest in these pages. In a coming newsletter, there will be an option to subscribe to the newsletter so you can receive it every month via email.

2022 Patriot's Pen Essay Competition Winner

VFW Middle School Essay Competition

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States sponsors the annual Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition for students in grades 6-8.  Started in 1997, the Patriot’s Pen competition has provided monetary awards for the best essays to middle school students as submitted by your local VFW post. This year’s theme is “My Pledge to our…
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VOD Winner Feb 2022

VFW Scholarship Opportunity

Do you have a child in high school who is planning on going to college?  Did you know the VFW has a scholarship competition where the grand prize is $35,000 scholarship? The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship competition has been in existence since 1947.  It is easy…
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Help Veterans Get Assistance for Toxic Exposures

Years in the making.  In March of 2022, the US House of Representatives passed the Honoring our PACT Act with a vote of 256-174.  (PACT stands for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics).  Primarily since the Vietnam War, veterans have been denied service through the VA for exposure to toxic particulates and other toxins (Agent Orange…
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