VFW Post 357

Recently we received a generous donation from the owner of our old Post Home on Fifth Avenue. Our membership would like to thank Chandrawatie for this gift.

She has done an outstanding job with all the upgrades to the building, the hall looks awesome. Check the link to view photos of the progress.

Fifth Avenue Banquet Hall Want a high-end experience at an affordable price? If so, FABH may be right for you!

Wishing all Veterans across our Country and overseas a peaceful and happy Veterans Day 🇺🇲

Sadly we have lost Hal Burke

Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.

Rest In Peace Brother

Harold M. Burke Jr. Obituary August 23, 2025 - Bond Funeral Home View Harold M. Burke Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Sadly this took so long for his family. Rest In Peace Lt. Col. Downing

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.

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Bridge over I-90 in Rensselaer dedicated to Casey Frankoski The highway was dedicated in honor of Casey Frankoski, the New York Army National Guard member who lost her life in an on-duty helicopter crash last March.

For something exciting to do Sunday, take a ride out to Allied Brewing in Altamont. It's on the property of Altamont Orchards. You will see many different types of Military vehicles, you can take home fresh baked goods and have a beer or two.

Allied Brewing

Britt Kelly Slabinski is a former United States Navy SEAL who was awarded the Medal of Honor on 24 May 2018 for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar.

Rest In Peace Brother

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Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona, dies at 102 on 1st April, 2024 Louis Anthony Conter, the last remaining survivor of the bombing of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully Monday morning at his home in Grass Valley, surrounded by family. He was 102 years old. Conter was born Sept. 13 1921. At the age of 20, he signed up to serve his country in the United States Navy, where he became a pilot that was downed over enemy waters, twice; punched sharks in the nose to resist being eaten in enemy waters; rescued scores of Australian Coastwatchers (an equivalent of the U.S. Navy Seals); survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and the bombing of the USS Arizona; designed the Navy’s SERE training (survival, escape and evasion, resistance to interrogation, and espionage); was an advisor to President John F. Kennedy; and retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander, among many other accomplishments Follow @faces_of_ww1 And @history_and_stories #greatestgeneration #heroes #pearlharbor #pearlharbormemorial #pearlharborremembranceday #ushistory #ww2 #worldwarii #worldwar2 #worldwar #usnavy #militaryhistory #rip #warphotograph

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