FOLLOWING BUSINESSES OFFER DISCOUNTS AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS

Commander, VFW Post 6418 - 11/7/2025

~Discounts & Assistance Available to Veterans~
 
  VFW POST 6418 Offers assistance in Emergency Situations through our "VETERAN-IN-NEED" program.
We have funds set aside for the Emergency needs of Veterans.
Available to "Veterans-In-Need" Experiencing an Emergency Situation.
Contact Commander VFW Post 6418 (24/7) Phone and/or Text at 304.982.1309
Email: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com
 
VFW POST 6418 offers assistance with paying VFW Post 6418 membership dues.
If you desire to join St. Albans VFW Post 6418
and may be short on cash to pay the $35 per year annual dues, or may wish to make payments on a VFW Life Membership. Come to our next meeting, and we'll discuss how to work with you to get the required dues paid.
Contact Commander VFW Post 6418 (24/7) Phone and/or Text at 304.982.1309
Email: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com
 
BACKPACKS4VETERANS—VFW Post 6418 offers personal items to Homeless Veterans. Note: At VETERANS STAND DOWN held on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, in Charleston, West Virginia, we (VFW Post 6418) handed out over Fifty (50) Backpacks filled with personal items to Homeless Veterans.
These Backpacks are available to Veterans-In-Need and the Homeless Veterans 24/7. Veterans! Do not hesitate to contact the Commander or other Veterans of VFW Post 6418 for assistance.  Details for Contacting the 
Commander VFW Post 6418: Phone and/or Text at 304.982.1309 (24/7)
Email: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com

PARADE FOR VETERANS SAT., NOV. 15th, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am at 6th Ave. & Park St. in St. Albans, West Virginia
VETERANS PARADE
VETERANS WELCOME! THIS IS FOR YOU







Post News

Important Info for Post6418 Members

WAGGING TAILS CHILI COOK-OFF NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA, SAT. NOV. 8th, 2025 9am - 6pm.

VFW Post 6418 will be present & represented at the 'Wagging Tails Chili Cook-Off' located at "Living Memorial Park" in Nitro, West Virginia. Saturday, November 8th, 2025, beginning at 9 am and continuing until 6 pm. Help VFW Post 6418 attain membership and community activities goals. With your involvement & contributions, we can make a positive impact in our community and better serve veterans. Everything we do is for veterans. Veterans are always welcome.

FOLLOWING BUSINESSES OFFER DISCOUNTS AND ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS

PARADE FOR VETERANS SAT., NOV. 15th, 2025. VFW Post 6418 will be there for All Veterans who wish to participate. Just show up. ALL VETERANS WELCOME.

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OUR MISSION

The the purpose of this corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 


Announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS & NOV. MEETING
ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
VFW POST 6418
(Mustered in October 3rd,  1957)
VETERANS PARADE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2025
The Parade line-up begins at 9:30 AM at Park Street and Sixth Avenue.
The Veterans Parade Starts at 11:00 AM. Registration for participants is required before the Veterans Parade begins.
Please provide your entry information in an email to vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com
For questions regarding the Veterans Parade, you may contact Commander VFW Post 6418
Cell Phone/Text at: 304.982.1309

Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Starts at 6 pm
Arrive early for informal discussions and complete the application.
Location: 1011 Pennsylvania Ave.
St. Albans, West Virginia
GUN RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE ~ CONTACT COMMANDER VFW POST 6418
PHONE/TEXT AT: 304.982.1309     E-MAIL: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com

 
UPCOMING VFW 6418 EVENT
in
NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 2025
(9 am - 6 pm) VFW POST 6418
VETERANS RECRUITING & INFORMATION BOOTH
VFW 6418 Booth will be located in "Living Memorial Park"
(Confirmed with Nitro Convention & Events/Visitors Bureau—City of Nitro,
on Monday, Oct. 6th, 2025)
VFW POST 6418 VETERANS
INFORMATION & RECRUITING BOOTH
 
WAGGING TAILS CHILI COOK-OFF
WAGGING TAILS ALES
VFW Post 6418 Veterans will be on-site in NITRO,
Living Memorial Park
with information
about joining VFW Post 6418, including our 
Nationally Chartered VFW Riders Group.
Buddy Poppies, Gun Raffle Tickets, VA Claims Information,
Patriotic Items, Balloons for the kids.
Veterans will be available to speak on a variety of
of various topics, including issues affecting veterans and their families.
 
VFW 6418 SPONSOR
 


JOIN THE VFW

Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

Commander's Corner

Commander Jerry Mollohan

Had a table set up at "VETERANS STAND DOWN."
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 314 Donnally St. in
Charleston & handed out over Fifty (50) Backpacks filled with personal items to Homeless Veterans. We interacted with over an estimated two hundred (200) Veterans, Vendors, and Attendees while representing VFW Post 6418, throughout the day at "Veterans Stand Down."

I will be at St. Albans High School on Mon., 10 Nov. 2025
Attending
The St. Albans High School JROTC.
Celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
Monday, 10 November 2025, at 0900. This will also serve as St. Albans High School's
Veterans' Day ceremony.
Commander, VFW Post 6418 will be there.
"The SAHS JROTC will be celebrating the 250th Birthday of the Marine Corps on Monday, 10 November, at 0900. This will also serve as a Veterans' Day Ceremony.
We want to invite local Veterans to attend.  
 
Will be with several Veterans in St. Albans on Veterans Day, Tuesday,
November 11th, 2025, in St. Albans, West Virginia, at a private gathering.
 
THOSE WISHING TO ASSIST WITH STAFFING VFW 6418 RECRUITING & INFORMATION BOOTH from 10 am to 3 pm on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2025,
IN NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA, AND/OR HELPING WITH 'VETERANS PARADE,' SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2025, from Early Sat. Morning and throughout the day, contact Commander VFW Post 6418 at Phone/Text: 304.982.1309 or Email: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com.  Lots going on for Veterans in November—Assistance with making it happen will be appreciated. We understand it takes a certain amount of commitment and time on your part. Veterans Day: November 11th, 2025.
Thank You, Veterans, for Your Service to our Great Country.
BUDDY POPPY DRIVE - PROCLAMATION  

Welcome to "All America" VFW Post 6418, St. Albans, West Virginia.
ESTABLISHED OCTOBER 3rd, 1957, in St. Albans, West Virginia.
The All-American program recognizes leadership, teamwork, and
accomplishment in membership growth and VFW programs, Post 6418
achieved that honor for the VFW Administrative Year 2024-2025.
We will do it again for 2025-2026 with your help, leadership, and support.
This website was created to benefit veterans and all those involved
in our successes, and for all who choose to be informed.
We trust it is meeting that purpose and welcome your input and suggestions
for improvements to best serve our members and community.
MEMBERSHIP FOR VFW POST 6418 IS NOW AT 103.38% (61 Total Members)
Those numbers will increase upon processing of at least five (5) additional membership applications we anticipate receiving during our next "Recruitment and Information Booth."
Event in Nitro on November 8th, 2025, at Living Memorial Park from 9 am to 6 pm.
As we grow in membership numbers and activities, I encourage VFW Post 6418 Veterans.
To review our new website, vfw6418.org Help when and where you can. Please get in touch with me with any questions or suggestions, or if you just need assistance and want to talk. Training and Resource Information is available at vfw.org Please become familiar with everything available on the VFW National Website (VFW.org).  YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.  What will be created for you individually will be:
"MY VFW," and then you can visit there each time you visit the national website—effortless access to all that is available—WHICH IS A LOT! Take advantage of it.

OUR MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING GOAL FOR THE 2025-2026 VFW ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR IS ONE HUNDRED (100) TOTAL MEMBERSHIPS. Together we can make it happen.  I have heard our members say they can bring in the members needed—and I am counting on that. We need fewer than Forty (40) new/additional members, which will achieve our goal of having 100 Total in ST. ALBANS 'ALL AMERICA' VFW POST 6418.

General Membership and Business Meetings are held at 1011 Pennsylvania Ave. on the
3rd Thursday of Each Month.  Next Meeting: Thursday, NOVEMBER 20th, 2025.
Our meetings start at 6 pm—Special Guests in attendance.
 
VFW PODCASTS AT:  #StillServing: The VFW Podcast - VFW 
 
The next Recruiting & Information Booth will be on Saturday, November 8th, 2025.
At Living Memorial Park in Nitro, West Virginia, from 9 am to 6 pm, at the
"Wagging Tails Chili Cookoff," we'll be located in "Living Memorial Park."
 from 9 am to 6 pm. VFW POST 6418 RECRUITING AND INFORMATION BOOTH.  All Veterans Encouraged and Invited to Help, Visit, and Participate.
We appreciate these opportunities and look forward to our fourth recruiting effort this administrative year.
Contact VFW Post 6418 Commander Mollohan about membership recruiting, community involvement, assistance, etc.
                                                  VFW Post 6418 at Phone/Text: 304.982.1309.
                                                  Email: vfwriderspost6418wv@gmail.com
                                                  or, if an eligible Veteran seeking membership,
                                                  You can show up & sign up for our membership
                                                  meetings or at our upcoming community events.
                                                  We always welcome veterans. 

                                                  Where we'll be with 50 "Backpacks4Veterans:
 
                                                  VETERANS STAND DOWN NOVEMBER 5th, 2025
 
 
                                                   VFW Post 6418 Recruiting and Information Booth
                                                   at Wagging Tails Chili Cookoff
                                                   Saturday, NOVEMBER 8th, 2025.
                                                   9 am to 6 pm. WAR MEMORIAL PARK
                                                   NITRO, West Virginia.

                                                         VETERANS PARADE Saturday, Nov. 15th, 2025

Membership/Business Meeting
 Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Starts at 6 pm (Special Guests)
Location: 1011 Pennsylvania Ave.
St. Albans, West Virginia
VETERANS! Arrive early for discussions and questions.
Membership applications are always available. Dues are $35 per year.
We encourage life memberships

NEXT COMMUNITY EVENT
RECRUITING & INFORMATION BOOTH AT
'WAGGING TAILS CHILI COOKOFF'
November  8th, 2025, Saturday
(9 am - 6 pm)
LIVING MEMORIAL PARK
NITRO, West Virginia
For veterans who want to sign up, attend our Next Community Event, and/or our
October 16th, 2025, meeting at 1011 Pennsylvania Ave. in St. Albans, West Virginia.
The meeting starts at 6 pm, or you can contact the Commander.
Call or Text for him for information & questions: 304.982.1309
Membership Applications Available 24/7
or
You can show up at our following Information & Recruitment Booth Event
in Nitro, West Virginia, at Living Memorial Park, 9 am to 6 pm on
Saturday, November 8th, 2025. "Wagging Tails Chili Cookoff"


VFW Department of West Virginia
 
 
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