VFW Post 1530 - Thomas Rooney Post

VFW Post 1530 - Thomas Rooney Post Monthly Post meeting held 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. The Post is open daily so stop dow

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together an

d formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000. Since then, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome. In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Our VFW women are never invisible!!
03/20/2026

Our VFW women are never invisible!!

Volunteer dinner 2023. Nice time at Schmidty's!!
11/17/2025

Volunteer dinner 2023. Nice time at Schmidty's!!

This years volunteer dinner was a great success. Big thanks for Rocky's Supper club for hosing and a great meal!!!
11/16/2025

This years volunteer dinner was a great success. Big thanks for Rocky's Supper club for hosing and a great meal!!!

A huge thank you to CCF Bank for their generous donation of $300 to the Veteran Mentorship Program. CCFBank we appreciat...
11/12/2025

A huge thank you to CCF Bank for their generous donation of $300 to the Veteran Mentorship Program. CCFBank we appreciate the support, thank you!

Great veterans day!!
11/11/2025

Great veterans day!!

Breakfast is back on!!
08/23/2025

Breakfast is back on!!

Congratulations to Tricia Flaig, our new district 11 Commander!!!
04/06/2025

Congratulations to Tricia Flaig, our new district 11 Commander!!!

This year Commander elect Andy Andrew Aasen presents Mr. Kenneth Birnbaum with a $500.00 check to support the Memorial D...
03/17/2025

This year Commander elect Andy Andrew Aasen presents Mr. Kenneth Birnbaum with a $500.00 check to support the Memorial Day Association. This is the VFWs 4th year donating!

For all our Vietnam era veterans.
12/13/2024

For all our Vietnam era veterans.

The new 2025 breakfast schedule is out!! Come one come all.
11/15/2024

The new 2025 breakfast schedule is out!! Come one come all.

We were both blessed and honored to be Farther Conrad’s guests at the veteran’s day service and the raising of the POW/M...
11/13/2024

We were both blessed and honored to be Farther Conrad’s guests at the veteran’s day service and the raising of the POW/MIA flag at Viterbo. VFW Post 1530 provided the Color Guard. For those of you who are not aware, father is a combat Navy veteran and Legacy Life Gold member of VFW Post 1530. Thank you Padre!!!

Address

630 6th Street S
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+16087851530

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