OUR MISSION: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. OUR VISION: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
"In Flanders Fields the Poppies Blow..." Theses are the opening words of Col. John McCrae's immortal poem dedicated to the memory of the men and women that served, fought and died in France during World War I, the poppies of which he wrote has become the true symbol of all those who have given their lives in our nations wars.
District 5 Upcoming Events schedule is available for review via this website. Further event links will be provided as the events get reviewed and finalized. A link is provided below to prompt you to the website location. You may also use the News / Events selection from the Top Menu Bar.
Dept. of Pacific Areas (District Five) has a new Assist. Dept. Service Officer specifically designated to service the members of Thailand, Cambodia, Australia. We would like to welcome Chris Bischoff to the District organization. We would like to encourage all members to go through your Post Service Officer for benefits and other related assistance; prior to contacting our ADSO. If you do have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact him. However, you need to allow the ADSO time to check and review your claims. We appreciate your cooperation. The contact information for ADSO is ADSOThailand@gmail.com.
Pending future upcoming details and information see our website. Tentatively, a planned celebration event is being programmed for 16 January 2021
Community Service is a vital program for our VFW Posts within District V help promote on your post website.
FYI District V Users: Welcome to the new Dept. of Pacific Areas website. It will officially open as directed during the Convention but you can use Login "Members Only" to Register now! Currently, under further construction!
for Local Situation in Thailand and also see News & Events for more info!
Congratulations to the elected officers of District V, Election Results: Commander Louis Holub, Senior Vice Commander Steve Sartain, Junior Vice Commander Shane Curtis, Quartermaster Manny Guarnuccio, Chaplain William Chapman, Trustee 1 Year David L. Borchers, Trustee 2 Year Dan Morgan, Trustee 3 Year Donald Delomba Again, Congratulations to the elected officers
