VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program is open to students in grades 9-12. Students must record a 3-5 minute speech and submit it to the local VFW Post. Awards are made at the Post, State, and National level. Due October 31, 2024.

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PATRIOT'S PEN

Patriot's Pen is an essay competition open to students in grades 6-8. Students submit a 300-400 word essay on the topic and submit it to the local VFW Post by October 31, 2024. Awards are made at the Post, State, and National level with the grand prize worth $5,000. Click below for more info or to apply.

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Donate to Support Veterans

Donate to help us support the local Veteran community!!

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AK Department Sculpture Raffle

Purchase a ticket for a chance to win the sculpture of a moose fighting 3 wolves. This hand made sculpture is 18"x19"x18". Only 250 tickets will be sold at $20 each. Click below for more information. Proceeds will be applied to the Voice of Democracy scholarship program.

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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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Remember The Fallen

Please help us keep the memory of those who are no longer with us alive. Click the button below to add a Veteran who is no longer with us to our TAPS page so that we may remember and honor them. Feel free to send a picture to us as well.

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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. Stop by today to join us in supporting Veterans.

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WELCOME TO VFW 3629

Golden Heart Post
GOLDEN HEART POST 3629

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3629 "Golden Heart Post" is located at 324 2nd Street, Fairbanks Alaska. We received our Charter on April 1, 1940 and are named in honor of the City of Fairbanks the "Golden Heart City".

We host an Auxiliary and Canteen.  Canteen hours 7 days a week  Open at 1100 Close 2200 or later.
 
During the summer months we have Burger Night on  Tuesday, 5 - 7 pm and Steak night on Fridays, 5 -7 pm.  We also do to go orders.

You can contact the Post at 907-479-3629 or the call the Canteen at 907-451-8810.         



Announcements

Link to Monthly Membership Meeting is in Members Only - Post 3629 Documents 

 

2024 VFW 3629 House Rules and By-Laws been approved and are in the Members Only Section

VFW 2025 National Congressional Charter and By-laws podium edition are available in the Member's only section
Username for Members Only Section is your VFW Member Number
 
Please remember to submit your volunteer hours in the members only area of www.vfwak.org to ensure Post gets credit for all the great things you are doing for Veterans.

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."

DONATE TO VFW 3629

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your tax-deductible donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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Commander Frederick Slick Bacorn

Commander's Corner will be updated in October.

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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.

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.

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 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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Important Info for Post3629 Members

2024 Stand Down

VFW 3629 joined local Veteran organizations to provide support and information to Veterans in need.

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Day: Celebrate the Legacy

WASHINGTON - This Sunday, Sept. 29, we proudly celebrate VFW Day, marking the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V...

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VFW Applauds Congress Passing Emergency Appropriations for VA

WASHINGTON - I am pleased to hear the news, along with the nearly 7 million other veterans who rely on VA benefits, to include dis...

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