Our Story
Welcome to the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9677 page. We are located in Bellevue, WI.
Our meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.
We offer a medical equipment loan program to those in need, you do not need to be a veteran to receive equipment but fellow veterans do have preference. VFW Post 9677 will loan free of charge any medical equipment we have available. Some of the equipment we commonly have on hand include: Wheelchairs, walkers, power scooters, hospital beds, hoyer lifts, shower chairs, wheelchair ramps, and more. Certain equipment may require a fully refundable monetary deposit.
Bellevue Post 9677 is a 501c non-profit organization and donations are appreciated.
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Borrowed from a Nike Hercules fb group: I am an United States Army Veteran.
To understand a Military Veteran you must know:
We left home as teenagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure.
We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.
We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.
We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth.
We found new friends and new family.
We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed.
We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times.
We didn’t get enough sleep.
We smoked and drank too much.
We picked up both good and bad habits.
We worked hard and played harder.
We didn’t earn a great wage.
We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events.
We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again.
We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all.
We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others.
Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t.
Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare.
We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical.
We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie.
We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all.
We have dealt with victory and tragedy.
We have celebrated and mourned.
We lost a few along the way.
When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all.
We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures.
We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand.
We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches.
We know however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat.
Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away.
It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift.
People see a Veteran and they thank them for their service.
When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not.
So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country.
Try to remember the good times and make peace with the bad times.
Share your stories.
But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran.
I’m a VETERAN! I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN!
Attention All Veterans! Theodore Roosevelt Lodge #322, F&AM, invites all veterans, and their families, to join us for a FREE lunch on Saturday, April 27th at the N.E.W. Masonic Center (525 N Taylor St, Green Bay). The meal, consisting of pork tenderloin and all the fixings, will be served from 11:00 am thru 2:00 pm. No reservations are necessary.
Fourth Annual Veterans FREE Luncheon - April 28, 2018, 11am-2pm
NEW Masonic Center, 525 N Taylor St, Green Bay.
This event is open to all veterans and their families in the greater Green Bay area.
The menu will be Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Assorted Vegetables, Dinner Roll, and Cookies. Various beverages will be available.
