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Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment

 
Welcome to the home page of Jack Ray VFW Post 5789 in Lee's Summit, Missouri
We hope this site will become a useful resource for information regarding events and what is happening in the VFW community.  Please return often for updates.

 We are located in beautiful Downtown Lee's Summit, Missouri.  Please visit our Post soon.
 
Also visit us at Jack Ray Post 5789, VFW on facebook.
 
Phone: 816-524-8498
Email:  post5789@movfw.org
 


Announcements

Next Post Meeting:

Wednesday September 11 at 7:00pm

(The Meeting will be held as soon as those participating in the 911 Ceremony return.)
 
  •  Annual Members, it is not to early to renew your membership.
  •   If you need help with your renewal, please contact any of your Post officers.  We can help. 
  • Consider going to an installment life membership plan.  Initial payment of $45.00 and then 11 monthly payments depending on age.
  • There is strength in numbers.  Your membership in the VFW gives the Organization that much more of voice when advocating Veterans Concerns and Priorities in front of Congress at the National Level and with State Legislators.
  •  On the local Post level, we continue to help veterans with their issues and have an Honor Guard that salutes the veteran at funerals and help to make our community better. We Sponsor Scholarships for local High school students with a parent or grandparent who has served their nation. We conduct annual VFW Patriots Pen Essay writing contest for middle school age students and VFW Voice of Democracy Speech contest for students at High School age. Each of these contests come with a cash prize and a chance to compete at the State and National levels. If these items are of interest to you as a current or lapsed member, please, again, renew your membership today.






 




 

 

News & 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.

Post News

Important Info for Post5789 Members

BANQUET HALL RENTAL

Contact Paula at 816-524-8498

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

May 27th,2024 - Post 5789 Holds Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

District News

Important Info for District 5 Members

On awakening in the morning

It’s a good thing to do something before doing something, and by the time you’ve done something, you’re ready to do something else.

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Statewide News

News & Info from your department

De Soto Veteran Honored by VFW for #StillServing

De Soto veteran Quincy Myrick is being honored for dedication to country and community in the VFW national #StillServing campaign. (Photo credit: Quincy Myrick)

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Remembers Pearl Harbor

WASHINGTON - Dec. 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) encourages all Americans to p...

VFW and Columbia University Announce Military Transition Collaboration

WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce its newest relationship with Columbia University's Center for...

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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.
 
 

Sponsor - MCCLATCHY

CONTACT JAMIE JONES
Recruitment-Account Executive
P: 816-234-4017
E: JaJones@mcclatchy.com