VFW Post 6722 75th Anniversary

11 April 1946 our post was chartered.

Our Post Today

VFW Post 6722 in Lillington, NC today.

Going North on S. Main St.

Our post is a familiar sight for those who travel north on S. Main Street in Lillington.

First Members

Some of the original members of VFW Post 6722 conducting post business.

Social Gatherings

VFW members and their spouses enjoy a social gathering during the early days of the post.

Halloween 1959

VFW Post 6722 was the place to have fun back in the day.

Halloween Today

And it wouldn't be Halloween without Jody our Trunk or Treat scarecrow!

The Canteen!

Here is Maggie your friendly bartender welcoming customers on Halloween.

North Carolina BBQ

The original members enjoyed their BBQ cookouts.

Danger Men Cooking!

Like the old days, our current members like to whip up a good barbequed steak.

Steak Nights!

And when we barbeque steaks, the public queues up to get one.

A Helping Hand!

It takes a lot of help for Steak Night. Here Jerry Daniels kills time playing cards till the crowd shows up.

Blessing The Food

Of course, our chaplain, Ernie Byrd, has to bless the groceries for our Steak Night.

A Cold One While Waiting

Nothing like a cold beer in our canteen while waiting for your cooked to order steak on our monthly Steak Night.

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WELCOME TO ERNEST SIMMONS VFW POST 6722

Serving Veterans In Harnett County
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.
 

Announcements

STEAK NIGHT
Friday  30 April 2021
from 5:30 PM to 8 PM
at 409 S. Main St., Lillington NC

Steak Plate w/ Baked Potato, Salad, and Garlic Bread
$12.00 per plate
Public Welcome
Dine-In or Take Out
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Post News

Important Info for Post6722 Members

Veterans halls in America are ‘barely hanging on’ one year into Covid

Article from The Independent in the UK. Hat tip to our Andrew Leonhard for sending this in.

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VFW Post 6722 will host its first blood drive of the new year.

VFW Post 6722 will host its first blood drive of the new year on 16 March 2021 between 1:00PM - 5:30PM

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Statewide News

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Vietnam Pinning Ceremony – April 4, 2020

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VFW Post 12196 Charter Ceremony

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National News

Important info from National VFW

Annual VFW Youth Scholarship Competitions Open

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 2021-22 Voice of Democra...

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VFW Names Top National Youth Scholarship Winners

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Tonight, during the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) first-ever virtual Parade of Winners, the organization proudl...

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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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 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Sponsor - First Bank of Lillington

First Bank of LillingtonFirst Bank of Lillington loves our veterans. First Bank of Lillington is a proud sponsor of our local Ernest Simmons VFW Post 6722 and its veteran members who have given so much to our nation. And we invite all veterans in the Lillington and Harnett County area to visit our bank so we may serve those who have kept us safe and free.