Visit the canteen this Week (October 1 - October 8): Friday and Saturday, open 6-10 PM. 

 

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):  We need your help!  We have a busy schedule this fall and need members to step up.  There will be a list of events your Post is hosting at the bottom, please consider helping out or leading one.  Help will always be given by John Lyon!

 

We have talked at length about needing a Community and Outreach committee member and leader.  Arlington and Joint Base FT Myer/Henderson Hall are vibrant communities.  Our Post is recognized as a community partner in both of those communities, we need someone to capture and promote community activities that would be of interest to the Post. You don't have to attend events, just be aware of them and promote them to Post membership. 

 

If this is something that you could do, we would ask that you attend the Officers Call meeting monthly and the Post General Meeting either in person at the Post, or virtually. 

Friday, October 2: 

Commander's Post up, 4 PM until 6:30 PM

Canteen open, 6 PM

 

Saturday, October 3: 

Long Hike, Dolly Sods Wilderness, 6 AM

G4V Group Guitar Lessons, 9 AM

 Stumbling Stone Dedication, 3 PM (See below)

Arlington Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, 5 PM (See Below)

Canteen Open, 6 PM

 

Sunday, October 4: 
Zoom Yoga, 10 am

G4V Gonzalez, 11 am

Gold Star Mothers Commemoration, 4 PM

   

We are moving into our busy season!  There are tons of ways to get involved with your Post and community, check them out!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Commander's Post up:  Friday, October 2nd, 4 PM til 6:30:  I am open to tours of the Post, perhaps a ceremonial cleaning of the attic HVAC filter, maybe some popcorn?  If that doesn't spark an interest we can fall back on fish pictures from the Sea of Cortez or the Philippines.  Interested in an octopus love story?  Talk about the VFW?  Talk about your Post or most anything else?  Come to the Post, take a number, pull up a chair and let's talk.   If you want to stop by or have an issue, send an email to CDRPost3150@vfwva.org. 

 

Post Hiking Club Long Hike, Saturday, October 2nd, 6 AM:  Please join your Postmates for our first long hike of the season This will be 4–7 hours on trail, within a 4-hour drive, for members in good health who are comfortable with a full day on their feet. These are the bigger adventures — summits, waterfalls, and ridgelines across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Remember to bring 2-3 liters of water with you, there is no water access on the trail.  It is recommended that you carpool from the Post to cut down on cars parked at the trailhead. 

 

Are you an Afghanistan Vet?  If so, come to the Post on Friday, October 9th and talk about your experiences during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.  Flying a helicopter over those mountains?  Walking up and down those mountains? Driving a truck to the base of those mountains so someone could get off your truck and walk up them? Cooking pretty good food somewhere near those mountains? Sit in the OPS Center and type up endless reports about those mountains? Did you buy that cheesy little carpet with the tanks and flags on it? Come to the Post and talk about one of our nation's conflicts with your Postmates.  If you come during the Commander's Post up, your first drink is on the commander!

  

Patriots Pen/Voice of Democracy Annual Contests:  Once again the Post is sponsoring a Patriots Pen (grades 6 thru 8) and Voice of Democracy (grades 9 thru 12) writing and oratory contest.   If you know of a Junior or Senior High School student that is interested in competing for up to $35,000 worth of scholarships, let them know about this! The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is now accepting entries for its 80th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions. The 2026-2027 theme asks America’s students "What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Student entries may be submitted (along with a completed entry form) to their local participating VFW Post. The deadline for both contests is October 31, 2026. To read more about the contests or download the entry form, visit the VFW Scholarship Page by clicking here. 

 

What is going on in our community?

 

Fall 2026 Stumbling Stone Dedications:  The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of "Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county and our country and are placed in the sidewalk at the last known site of their enslavement. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2000 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name.

• Saturday, October 3 @ 3 PM - Central Library

• 1015 N. Quincy Street

• Saturday, October 24 @ 4 PM - Lee Center Baseball Field

  24th Street, North and Kentucky Street

• Saturday, Nov 14 @ 2 PM - Pike Park

  2820 Columbia Pike 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions and heritage of Latin America at Arlington County's Festival Latino Americano on Saturday, October 3, at Arlington Mill Community Center. This free community event features indoor activities from 5–8 p.m. and outdoor festivities from 5–9 p.m., including live entertainment, authentic food, local artisans, cultural exhibits, family-friendly activities and community organizations. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the rich diversity that makes our community so special.

 

RSVP Here to Attend

 

Volunteers needed: 

 

We hope everyone had a nice summer and took a break from the heat and humidity. As the calendar turns to fall, we have a pile of events where we will be needing volunteers to lead, coordinate, and participate in.  Here is a short list:

• Marine Corps Marathon Cleanup (October 25th, 7 AM) - We will be cleaning up miles 2-3 as part of a fundraising event.  We had plenty of folks sign up, but we will need a strong showing the morning of the race so we can meet our requirements.  If this is something you are interested in and didn't sign up for yet, send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org
• Halloween at the Post (Saturday, October 31st) - Tutubi is joining us for a Halloween Party.  Bring the kids, we will have piles of candy to keep them busy and the popcorn machine will be cranking it out. Costumes?  Yes.  If you are a Halloween-focused individual, come on out and show off your costume to the Great Pumpkin. We can grab the decorations from the scary attic and decorate the Post. We do need a bartender for that evening . . . .
• OPERATION WINTERHAVEN (November 7th, 9 AM):  The 2026 Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Hosted by the Washington DC VA Medical Center at its main campus. This year VFW 3150 will be working with American Legion Post 46 in DC at the Boot Station.  There are plenty of opportunities in the weeks prior to help organize, set up and clean up after the drive. If this is something you are interested in, send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org
• Buddy Poppy Drive (November 4th thru the 10th) - This one of our traditionally best times to get donations for our Post Relief Fund.  Post members will be sharing shifts at the FT Myer Commissary passing out Buddy Poppies, talking about our Post and what we do, and asking for donations to our relief fund. If this is something you are interested in, send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org
• Marine Corps Birthday (November 10th) - Joe Wagner will be leading this effort; Everything is looking pretty well organized, but we will need folks to help set up and clean up.  Even if you are not a Marine, this is a very fun event. If this is something you are interested in and want to help out with send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org
• Veterans Day Celebration (November 11th) - This is one of the Post's most important celebrations.  We will be conducting our traditional ceremonies at Clarendon War Memorial and the Cherrydale Boys' School Memorial as well as other events.  If you want to help out - do some outreach work to promote the event, move the chairs, podium, tents, loudspeaker, help with the flowers, do a quick police call at the memorials, let us know!If this is something you are interested in helping out or attending, send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org
• Post Thanksgiving Basket Donations (November 19th) - We are working to partner with USAA and Joint Base Fort Myer/Henderson Hall to reach out to Army and Marine Corps families that are in need during the holiday season.   If you are interested in being part of this team we can always use help with shopping and packing up the boxes as well as delivering them in November. If this is something you are interested in and didn't sign up for yet, send a note to: cdrpost3150@vfwva.org

Help your Post out and step up!  You will enjoy it and see how easy it is.

REFLEX Comedy Classes: Reflex Improv will offer FREE Intro to Improv classes to members of VFW Post 3150. During class, you will learn about the fundamentals of improv comedy, including Yes-And, Got Your Back teamwork, creating characters on the fly, and recognizing and playing with scene game. No prior experience in improv or comedy needed! If you're interested in joining the classes, please email Daniel Brown and cc Mike Cantwell. Include your full name and contact information, and state that you are a member of VFW Post 3150. 

Veterans in Need: If you know of a Veteran in need, here are some resources that can help them in Virginia or in the greater DMV area:

 

Right here in Arlington, there are two resources available at our comrades' American Legion Post 139:  

     - Charles Reynolds is a Virginia Veterans Service Representative.  He can be reached at (703) 417-9090 or at charle.reynolds@dvs.virginia.gov

     - George Mason Law School has an MVETS office at American Legion 139.  MVETS M-VETS enables Mason law students to assist servicemembers, veterans, and dependent family members in a wide variety of litigation and non-litigation matters.  https://mvets.law.gmu.edu/

  

US Vets: US Vets (here is a link to their Website) has just opened a Service Hub in DC. If you know of a Veteran facing housing insecurity, please link them up with US Vets. As a note, we have a Post member who is a counselor for US Vets, our Chaplain, Chris G. 

 

Virginia Department of Veterans Services: Here is some useful contact information to assist Veterans in need. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services can help out:

 

• Contact Edwin Robles if you live in either Fairfax County or Arlington County.

• Fill out a request form if you live outside Fairfax County or Arlington County.

• If you have the resources to donate money for assisting a Veteran, the Virginia Department of Veteran Services recommends donating by sending a check to Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans of America, PO Box 2111, Reston, VA 20195.

 

Donations: Our zoning infractions case is complete.  Please consider donating to the Post for future legal fights. 

Please donate here:  Donation to the Post's Legal Defense Fund.

VFW Action Corps Weekly - September 28, 2026

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• Virginia VFW Leader Takes TCAVA Fight to Local Level

• Senate Committee Holds Hearing to Consider Appeals Nominees

• VA Holding Gulf War Illness Veteran Engagement Session 

• MIA Update