KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 10, 2018) –Have your electronic devices ready as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. begins livestreaming its 119th VFW National Convention in Kansas City this month.

More than 10,000 VFW and VFW Auxiliary members are expected to attend the weeklong convention at the Bartle Hall Convention Center in downtown Kansas City,July 21-25. Livestreaming officially kicks off with the annual memorial service onJuly 22 at 8:30 a.m. CDT. The livestream will continue throughout the convention, picking back up the next morning during the Joint Opening Session at8 a.m.,July 23, and culminate with the election of a new national commander onJuly 25.

Among this year’s presentations are the VFW Armed Forces Award to Command Sgt. Maj. William Thetford, the VFW Eisenhower Award to Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, the VFW Americanism Award to David Goggins, and VFW Citizenship Awards to Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen and Andrew Lumish.

The convention will also host appearances by many notable guests, and a special performance by country music star Trace Adkins.

For those planning to attend, the VFW has launched a new mobile app to provide attendees the tools needed to make the most of their visit. Search "VFW KC 2018” to download the free app in both theApple App Storeand theGoogle Play Store. By downloading the app, attendees ensure they will receive important notifications and reminders throughout the conference, gain instant access to the daily agenda, the opportunity to connect with other attendees, and much more!

With an agenda packed full of distinguished guests and presentations, and the installation of new VFW National Commander Vincent "B.J.” Lawrence, you won’t want to miss a single thing! Join in the social conversation by searching and using #VFWConvention and be sure to log on towww.vfw.org/conventionfor regular updates during the convention.

Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home (ENVH) Opportunities - The Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs established new requirements to volunteer at the ENVH. Below are the forms required and a flyer listing volunteer opportunities. 

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Volunteer Service Program Profile

Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Disclosure & Authorization for Background Check-Volunteer

ENVH - Vets Helping Vets

 

 

Member News - VFW Post 2704 would like to congratulate Larry Gerlt. At the December Awards Banquet it was announced that Larry was selected by the Post for the 2020 Edward G. Reyes Semper Fidelis Award. Congratulations Larry.

 

Annual Members - If you haven't already renewed your membership, please do. Every year our Post spends hundreds of man-hours on membership renewals. It's important to our Post and the entire VFW organization. That said, time is precious, and the hours spent on membership renewal takes away from hours that could be spent on other service projects helping Veterans in the Omaha area.  Thank you.

 

Our Post History - I'm trying to gather information on our Post history, I've been a member for several years, I know we are the Deml-Kopietz Post but I was never told why.

 

If you have any Post history, please send it to me at imgrund@cox.net