Visit this Week (September 2 -September 9): Friday and Saturday, open 6-10 PM.
VISITORS WELCOME
VETERANS - ACTIVE DUTY - FAMILY - FRIENDS
We're pleased to announce two exciting updates to the John Lyon VFW Post 3150 website! Visit our newly redesigned Membership page to learn more about the benefits of joining our Post, and check out our new Follow John Lyon Post Facebook page
to stay current on Post news, events, photos, and community activities.
We encourage you to explore both pages and share them with fellow
veterans, family, and friends.
Wednesday, September 2:
Victory over Japan Day - Japan signs the peace treaty ending WW II
Friday, September 4:
Canteen open, 6 PM
Saturday, September 5:
G4V Group Guitar Lessons, 9 AM
Canteen Open, 6 PM
Arlington County Police/EMS 5 K - 6 PM
Sunday, September 6:
Zoom Yoga, 10 am
G4V Gonzalez, 11 am
Monday, September 7:
Labor Day
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Were you at the Pentagon on 9/11? Were
you in Arlington helping with the 9/11 rescue? If so, the Arlington
County Public Library is looking to record your story of the day. If you
were, please let the Post leadership know: CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
9/11 Patriots Day - There are 4 events the Post will be participating in:
- September 1, 2026: Remembrance to Renewal: Community Reflection on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11. Please join the Arlington County Public Library and the Military Women's Memorial as they present a panel discussion. This
special program will examine the profound impact of 9/11 on our Nation,
the Arlington community, and those who answered the call to serve. As
we commemorate this milestone anniversary, we will also reflect on the
healing, unity, and hope that have emerged over the past quarter
century. The reception starts at 530 PM, and the program starts at 630 PM. Please register here; the event is free.
- September 5: The
Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff and ECC 9/11 Memorial Race commemorates
Arlington's role in 9/11: The race is in Arlington, September 5th, at
DoubleTree in Arlington (300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202) at 6
PM. The Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff, and ECC 9/11 Memorial Race was
born from an idea to start a road race after two Arlington County Police
Officers had returned from a similar road race in Buffalo, NY. You can
sign up here for the race or the virtual race: Sign up for the race here.
- September 11: That morning, the Post will also be attending the 9/11 Washington, DC
Meal Pack for 9/11 Day from 7:30 AM until about 12 PM at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center (Exhibit Hall), 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
in Washington, DC. Please sign up here and let us know that you will be
attending. Wear your favorite VFW swag! Here is the link to sign up;
please select the 730 AM to 12 PM shift 9/11 Meal Pack Washington DC
- September 11:
That evening, the Post will meet at the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon
at 6 PM to commemorate the events of the day. If you are interested in
being part of this team, let the Post leadership know: CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
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) -
We will be cleaning up miles 2-3 as part of a fundraising event. We
need 18 people to sign up, and 18 people to show up for the cleanup.
Please register for the event here: Sign up for the Marine Corps Marathon Clean Up.
- Halloween at the Post (Saturday, October 31st) - This year, the Post will sponsor a Trunk or Treat in our parking lot,
as well as a party for Post members' families. This concept has not
been formed yet, but if you are a Halloween-focused individual and you
want to help the Post plan and execute this event, please let the Post leadership know: CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
- Marine Corps Birthday (November 10th) - Joe
Wagner will be leading this effort; we are looking for Post members to
help him out with the planning and execution. We are also looking for a
distinguished Marine to be our Post's keynote speaker. If you are
interested in being part of this team, let the Post leadership know: 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 a Post Open House. In
addition, we will be conducting our Veterans Day Buddy Poppy
distribution. We will need folks to lead, coordinate, and help out at
all of these events. If you are interested in being part of this team, let the Post leadership know: 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, let the Post leadership know: CDRpost3150@vfwva.org.
Help your Post out and step up! You will enjoy it and see how easy it is.
Family-Friendly Events: We
have several members with school-age kids who we want to keep engaged
with the Post. Are you one of them? Please let us know how we can host
more family-friendly events at the Post. Easter Egg Hunt? Trick or
treat? If this interests you, please bring it up at the next General
Meeting or email the Sr. Vice Commander.
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.
• Contact Edwin Robles if you live in either 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.
• Advocacy efforts Continue as House Members Return
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• Indiana VA Locations Implement New Electronic Health Record System
• MIA Update
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