June 2025

Welcome to The Yonkers City Post 1666 VFW

Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award

Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award HONORING THOSE WHO TEACH recognizes classroom teachers for promoting citizenship education. Three teachers, one from each level (grades K-5, 6-8 & 9-12) are selected

Public Servant Awards

Each year the the Yonkers City Post 1666 VFW selects emergency medical technicians, law enforcement and firefighter personnel to receive Public Servant Awards.

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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Membership

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.

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WELCOME TO YONKERS CITY POST

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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.  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. Come check out the Yonkers City Post 1666 VFW. We are the Yonkers Community Center of American and truly abide by our motto that "No One Does More for Veterans."  
 
 
 

Yonkers Military Heroes Program

HTH Application

Post News

Important Info for Post1666 Members

Yonkers Military Heroes Program

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Memorial Day Message

Memorial Day is More Than the End of a Three-Day Weekend

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Statewide News

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2025 Legislative Priorities

With the new Legislative session, the Department of New York is advocating for its members with the New York Legislators.

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3 Service Officer Positions Open

The Department of New York VFW is now taking applications for Service Officers in the New York City Office.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Action Alert: Vote YES to Keep Veterans in their Homes

On May 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs ended the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, which offered veterans a "last-resort" o...

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VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military as Conflict in Middle East Escalates

WASHINGTON - Last night, the United States struck nuclear targets inside Iran.

As tensions in the Middle East once again fl...

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Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

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Keep up-to-date on how the VFW is working to improve the quality of life for veterans, service members & their families and the community.

Announcements

 
Comrades,
For those Veterans who do not have Veteran ID.  Great for many reasons.  Please click on the link below for details.
 Veteran ID Card Release

Jim McGovern
Commander "All American" Post 1666

Local Veteran gets Recognized in Hometown.
Hometown Hero
 

News & Events

Upcoming events

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Membership

Membership Details

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.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 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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OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.