2001 was the 60th Anniversary of the attack on 7 December 1941. Members of VFW Post 970 participated in the ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Pearl Harbor, and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
27 Jan 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Signing of Vietnam Peace Accord 1973, no post event scheduled at this time.
15 Feb 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Sinking of the USS Maine 1898, no post event scheduled at this time.
7-8 Mar 09 Great Gun Show, Neal Blaisdell Center, VFW Post 970 normally has a table at this event.
4 Apr 09 1700 Ceremony commemorating the End of Operation Home Coming 1973, the return of POWs from Vietnam, at the Hickam AFB gas station where the POW first stepped back onto U.S. soil.
11 Apr 09 (Tentative) VFW Post 970 Annual Fundraising Luau, location TBD
1 May 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Loyalty Day, no ceremony planed at this time.
8 May 09 VFW Commemorative Date: VE Day, WWII German Surrender 1945, no ceremony planed at this time.
16 May 09 Armed Forces Day, Living History Day/ Post 970 Picnic at FT DuRussy.
23-24 May 09 Buddy Poppy Drive, Hickam AFB BX / Commissary
25 May 09 Memorial Day Holiday, ceremonies at Punchbowl and Kaneohe
30 May 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Memorial Day traditionally, event will be posted as soon as available.
6 Jun 09 VFW Commemorative Date: D Day, WWII Allied Invasion of Europe 1944, no ceremony planed at this time.
14 Jun 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Flag Day/ U.S. Army 234th birthday, no post event scheduled at this time.
18-20 Jun 09 VFW Department of Hawaii State Convention, Ohana Airport Hotel
3 Jul 09 VFW Post 970 Dedicated the first plaque at the Hickam AFB flag pole 1986, no post event scheduled at this time.
3 Jul 09 Independence Day Holiday Observed
4 Jul 09 Independence Day, VFW Commemorative Date: events will be posted as soon as available.
27 Jul 09 VFW Commemorative Date: The signing of the Korean War Armistice 1953, no post event scheduled at this time.
4 Aug 09 U.S. Cost Guard 219th birthday, no post event scheduled at this time.
15-20 Aug 09 VFW National Convention, Phoenix, AZ
2 Sep 09 VFW Commemorative Date: VJ Day, Japan surrendered in 1945 end WWII, no post event scheduled at this time.
11 Sep 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Patriot Day, the Anniversary of the attack on the Word Trade Center and Pentagon, events will be posted as soon as available.
18 Sep 09 U.S. Air Force 62nd birthday, no post event scheduled at this time.
18 Sep 09 POW/MIA Recognition Day, VFW Commemorative Date: events will be posted as soon as available.
13 Oct 09 U.S. Navy 234th birthday, no post event scheduled at this time.
7-8 Nov 09 Buddy Poppy Drive, Hickam AFB BX / Commissary
10 Nov 09 U.S. Marie Core 234th birthday, no post event scheduled at this time.
11 Nov 09 Veterans Day, VFW Commemorative Date: Signing of WWI Armistice 1918, events will be posted as soon as available.
5-6 Dec 09 Buddy Poppy Drive, Hickam AFB BX/Commissary
7 Dec 09 VFW Commemorative Date: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, no post event scheduled at this time.
13 Dec 09 National Guard of the United States 373rd birthday/ VFW Post 970 29th birthday, no ceremonies planed at this time.
If you know of any events that our Post should be looking into or would like to get in contact with a coordinator of any of the events listed, please e-mail me at commanders_p00970@vfwhawaii.org
Calvin T. Yonamine VFW Post 970 Americanism Committee ChairThe Post Americanism Chairman shall diligently work for the accomplishment of the Americanism Programs adopted by the National and Department Conventions and his Post. He shall maintain a record of all patriotic days and shall initiate programs for their proper observance by the post and community. He shall make reports as may be required and shall perform such other duties as may be usually incident to the office or may from time to time be required of him by the laws and usages of this organization or lawful orders from proper authority.