NOLA VFW Post 8973

NOLA VFW Post 8973 The only active Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in New Orleans. We welcome Veterans of every era, age, branch, race, religion, gender and orientation. E.

The VFW was founded in 1899 by Veterans of the Spanish American War, and there have been posts in New Orleans since the early 20th Century. VFW Post 8973 was founded on August 15, 1974 by World War II and Korean War Veterans who lived in the Irish Channel Neighborhood, and it thrived for decades. The post was named after Alfred. Flynn, a WWII soldier from the Irish Channel who was killed at the Ba

ttle of Luzon in the Philippines. Alfred's brother, John "Fump" Flynn was an original member of the post. Fump Flynn was also one of the owners of the F and M patio bar, which is across the street from the post. (The "F" in F and M stands for "Fump"). As the older generation passed away, the post went into decline and was almost shuttered. A generation of Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have revived the post, and it has become a place where returning Vets can gather and re-kindle the sense of camaraderie they felt while in uniform. NOLA VFW is our city’s only VFW post. Our goal is to support and provide resources for Veterans living in and visiting the Crescent City. NOLA VFW is located on the corner of Lyons and Annunciation in uptown New Orleans. The building is a former corner store and consists of a meeting hall, kitchen, office, and two apartments.

Post Commander Gaby represented NOLA Post 8973 at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new River Oaks Outpatient Center t...
08/29/2026

Post Commander Gaby represented NOLA Post 8973 at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new River Oaks Outpatient Center that's focused on mental health and wellness.

The next Women Warriors outing will be at the 4th Annual Mermaid Parade on Sept. 5th. Bring drinks and snacks and plan t...
08/28/2026

The next Women Warriors outing will be at the 4th Annual Mermaid Parade on Sept. 5th. Bring drinks and snacks and plan to meet at the end of the parade route, in front of the Audubon Aquarium at 6:30pm. See you there!

We had the honor of delivering a donation check to St. Michael Special School this morning. Many thanks to all Post memb...
08/21/2026

We had the honor of delivering a donation check to St. Michael Special School this morning. Many thanks to all Post members who contributed to the total of $1500. It's been a good morning, and I look forward to all the ways we're going to serve our community this year.

Tonight (8/20) is our monthly meeting and we're hosting a blood drive. Come early any time between 3-7pm to donate! We ...
08/20/2026

Tonight (8/20) is our monthly meeting and we're hosting a blood drive. Come early any time between 3-7pm to donate!

We will be serving chicken tenders for dinner starting at 6pm and members are asked to bring their favorite sides. See you tonight!

NOLA VFW volunteers joined forces with to pack and distribute emergency shelter-in-place kits to community centers arou...
08/18/2026

NOLA VFW volunteers joined forces with to pack and distribute emergency shelter-in-place kits to community centers around the city on Saturday, Aug. 15.

The next Fundraising Committee meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:00pm at the post.Come by to find out how you c...
08/17/2026

The next Fundraising Committee meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:00pm at the post.

Come by to find out how you can help the NOLA VFW keep serving veterans and the community!

The rain is passing through and our annual Coast Guard birthday shrimp boil is right on schedule!Doors open at noon for ...
08/02/2026

The rain is passing through and our annual Coast Guard birthday shrimp boil is right on schedule!

Doors open at noon for the best shrimp boil in New Orleans!

Our first Fundraising Committee meeting for FY27 is Tues July 14 and we want you! Fundraising is how we keep the post al...
07/06/2026

Our first Fundraising Committee meeting for FY27 is Tues July 14 and we want you! Fundraising is how we keep the post alive and how we're able to continue serving veterans and the community. Please stop by or log into the Google Meet link below if you're interested in helping out:

https://acesse.one/x7fdlyn

07/01/2026

Come by the post to catch the US vs Bosnia knockout match in the World Cup tonight. Doors open at 1830!

Start your long 4th of July holiday weekend off early at this Thurday's open house. We'll be grilling hot dogs, you brin...
06/30/2026

Start your long 4th of July holiday weekend off early at this Thurday's open house. We'll be grilling hot dogs, you bring your favorite sides! As usual, doors open at 6pm!

Address

531 Lyons Street
New Orleans, LA
70115

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8pm - 11pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 10pm

Telephone

+15042338387

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