Wentzville VFW Post 5327

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Senior Dance! https://www.facebook.com/100000709797221/videos/4422585131108436/

The Battle of Normandy, known as D-Day, began on June 6, 1944. On that day, 150,000 American, British, and Canadian troops landed on five beaches along Normandy, France. The two-month battle resulted in the liberation of Nazi-occupied Western Europe, a turning point in World War II.

It's been a rough week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrMftm6Km3g

We are going to have to cancel our yearly Breakfast with Santa. We did have it planned, but with the spike in Covid, we thought better of it. Have a safe and Merry Christmas, everyone.

Makes my heart swell.

DID YOU KNOW...... For all the fans of It’s A Wonderful Life and Jimmy Stewart . . . Just months after winning his 1941 Academy Award for best actor in The P...hiladelphia Story, Jimmy Stewart, one of the best-known actors of the day, left Hollywood and joined the US Army. He was the first big-name movie star to enlist in World War II. An accomplished private pilot, the 33-year-old Hollywood icon became a US Army Air Force aviator, earning his 2nd Lieutenant commission in early 1942. With his celebrity status and huge popularity with the American public, he was assigned to starring in recruiting films, attending rallies, and training younger pilots. Stewart, however, wasn’t satisfied. He wanted to fly combat missions in Europe, not spend time in a stateside training command. By 1944, frustrated and feeling the war was passing him by, he asked his commanding officer to transfer him to a unit deploying to Europe. His request was reluctantly granted. Stewart, now a Captain, was sent to England, where he spent the next 18 months flying B-24 Liberator bombers over Germany. Throughout his time overseas, the US Army Air Corps' top brass had tried to keep the popular movie star from flying over enemy territory. But Stewart would hear nothing of it. Determined to lead by example, he bucked the system, assigning himself to every combat mission he could. By the end of the war he was one of the most respected and decorated pilots in his unit. But his wartime service came at a high personal price. In the final months of WWII he was grounded for being flak happy, today called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When he returned to the US in August 1945, Stewart was a changed man. He had lost so much weight that he looked sickly. He rarely slept, and when he did he had nightmares of planes exploding and men falling through the air screaming (in one mission alone his unit had lost 13 planes and 130 men, most of whom he knew personally). He was depressed, couldn’t focus, and refused to talk to anyone about his war experiences. His acting career was all but over. As one of Stewart's biographers put it, "Every decision he made [during the war] was going to preserve life or cost lives. He took back to Hollywood all the stress that he had built up. In 1946 he got his break. He took the role of George Bailey, the suicidal father in It’s a Wonderful Life. The rest is history. Actors and crew of the set realized that in many of the disturbing scenes of George Bailey unraveling in front of his family, Stewart wasn’t acting. His PTSD was being captured on filmed for potentially millions to see. But despite Stewart's inner turmoil, making the movie was therapeutic for the combat veteran. He would go on to become one of the most accomplished and loved actors in American history. When asked in 1941 why he wanted to leave his acting career to fly combat missions over Nazi Germany, he said, "This country's conscience is bigger than all the studios in Hollywood put together, and the time will come when we'll have to fight. This Christmas season, as many of us watch the classic Christmas film, It’s A Wonderful Life, it’s also a fitting time to remember the sacrifices of Jimmy Stewart and all the men who gave up so much to serve their country during wartime. We will always remember you! Postscript: While fighting in Europe, Stewart's Oscar statue was proudly displayed in his father’s Pennsylvania hardware store. Throughout his life, the beloved actor always said his father, a World War I veteran, was the person who had made the biggest impact on him. Jimmy Stewart was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 and died in 1997 at the age of 89.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Auxiliary meeting tomorrow, Monday, 11/16/2020 is canceled. Stay safe, everyone.

Happy Birthday!

A church was draped in 4,000 handmade poppies ahead of Remembrance Day in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, on Wednesday. The stunning display was made two years ago to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

I didn’t think this song could get any better. I was wrong.

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!

Taco Tuesday’s are still going on folks! .75 cent tacos and $3.50 Margaritas! Make us your Tuesday plans!

The VFW is seeking a Part-Time position (could lead into Full-Time) for bar help. Tasks include cooking, cleaning and assisting bar manager in all tasks required to keep bar maintained and provide excellent customer care. If you are interested or know someone interested please contact Jeff Bornfeld +1 (314) 713-1413 for interview. Bring resume. Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for all you do and stay safe.

The WAA mobile education exhibit will be in our area on August 13th. Come on out to learn all about Wreaths Across America, how it got started and how it remains strong to this day in our efforts to Remember our heroes, honor their service and teach our children the value of sacrifice and freedom. Make a day of it and visit us, the boathouse and shop & dine on Main Street. A huge thanks to the City of St. Charles for granting us space to host this. Social distancing will be followed for safety.

Ladies and gentlemen, Taco Tuesday’s are here at the VFW every Tuesday starting at 3pm til close! .75 cent Tacos and $4.00 Margaritas! Families welcome! See you all soon.Ladies and gentlemen, Taco Tuesday’s are here at the VFW every Tuesday starting at 3pm til close! .75 cent Tacos and $4.00 Margaritas! Families welcome! See you all soon.

Please don’t forget Queen of Hearts drawing every Friday at 7pm. Come up during business hours and buy your tickets for the chance at being the big winner!! Karaoke Starts at 8!Please don’t forget Queen of Hearts drawing every Friday at 7pm. Come up during business hours and buy your tickets for the chance at being the big winner!! Karaoke Starts at 8!

We will accept nothing less than full victory - General Dwight D Eisenhower

A powerful image of what Memorial Day is all about. No words necessary.

Join host Pete Hegseth and fellow veterans as they recount personal stories of America’s fallen heroes. Watch Modern Warriors: A Memorial Day Special, tonight at 10p ET on Fox News Channel.

Meat shoots starting up again May 24,2020

VFW post is open and is open to buy raffle tickets for this beautiful Henry rifle. Tickets are $5 for one ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets still available. Hurry in soon for your chance to win. The winner will be drawn May 17, 2020.

Watch as the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force band together to unify the country with flyovers that give you chills.

We are OPEN again!!! Stop by and say hello!

Navy Blue Angels team up with the Air Force Thunderbirds, to fly over the NYC area to honor essential workers.

April 9 is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. We pause to honor and remember all who were once prisoners of war. Hear from a few of these US veterans who recount their capture and tumultuous time as a POW: vvmf.org/pow-mia

As of 3/21/20, and for the next couple of weeks, the Post is closed. It wasn't our decision, but we will abide. No illness, just prevention. Stay safe, everyone!

Due to CDC recommendations, the remainder of our Fish Fry's have been cancelled. Thank you all for your continued support!

Pauldingville 4-H Meat & Prize Shoot Saturday February 22, 2020 Event will begin at 12 noon... Round sales will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wentzville VFW Post 5327 141 Hwy Z Wentzville, MO 63385 .22 Birdshot (house gun) and Shotguns (must be .680 choke with field barrelno bull barrel) Bring your own guns or house guns will be available for your use. All ages are welcome. Meat and other prizes may be won. There will also be 50/50 rounds and pot shot cards. Shooting area is indoor so there are no concerns with the weather The VFW will have a full service cash canteen open in a separate area during the event. No alcohol allowed in the shooting area during the event. All proceeds will be used by the Pauldingville 4-H Club for local community service donations

His parents should be so proud!

Shared by Andy Barker. Thank you!

Helping spread the word for a fellow VFW Post 5077! Great cause!

Meat shoot is cancelled for Sunday, January 12th due to the weather.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Seasons greeting from the United States Navy Band! #NavyMusic #MerryChristmas

The United States Army Band's performance of "A Christmas Overture," featuring U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. #TisTheSeason #ArmyFamily

Merry Christmas!