April-June 2024

April 2024

Date Event
1 Scout of the Year Post entries due to Department
1 National Certificate of Recognition list due (Department to National)
2 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako
4 1700-1730 End of Operation Homecoming, POW return from Vietnam 1973: Ceremony at Hickam Field
11 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting (Election of Post Officers): Oahu Veterans Center
15 Community Service Report for December 1 – April 31 due to Department
27 0900-1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center
30 VFW Post Special Project & Fred C. Hall Award submission (Department to National)
30 VFW National Outstanding Community Service Post submission(s) (Department to National)
30 Audit due to Department

May 2024

Date Event
TBD 1800-2100 VFW Post 970 Cigar Fundraiser: The Row Kaka’ako Tentative
1 VFW Commemorative date: Loyalty Day
1 Scout of the year Department entry due to National
4 TBD Day of Service: Cleaning up the Korean/Vietnam Memorials on the State Capitol grounds with VFW Post 1540 Tentative
7 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako
8 VFW Commemorative date: VE Day, German surrender WWII signed 1945
9 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center
15 National Peace Officers Memorial Day
18 Armed Forces Day
25 0900-1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center
25 0930-1500 Buddy Poppy Drive: NEX Tentative
26 0930-1500 Buddy Poppy Drive: Hickam Commissary Tentative
26 Candlelight Service: National Memorial of the Pacific at Punchbowl Tentative
27 Memorial Day Holiday Observed
27 Memorial Day Ceremonies: WWII Memorial, Korean/Vietnam Memorial, National Memorial of the Pacific at Punchbowl, Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Tentative
30 VFW Commemorative date: Memorial Day Traditionally
30 VFW Department Community Service Report due (Department to National)

June 2024

Date Event
1 Post Election Reports due to National
4 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako
6 VFW Commemorative date: D Day, Allied invasion of Europe WWII 1944
11 King Kamehameha I Day (State Holiday)
13 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center
14 U.S. Army 248th Birthday, Established 1775
14 Flag Day
19 Juneteeth Holiday (Federal Holiday)
20-22 VFW Department of Hawaii State Convention: Ala Moana Hotel
22 Council of Administration (COA) Meeting: Ala Moana Hotel
22 0900-1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center