July 2026
| Date | Event |
| 1 | Post Commander can recognize VFW volunteers by nominating them for the National Community Service Award |
| 7 | 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako |
| 3 | Independence Day (Federal & State Holiday Observed) |
| 4 | VFW Commemorative date: Independence Day 1776 |
| 4 | 4th of July Parade: Kailua |
| 7 | 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako |
| 9 | 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center |
| 15 | Buddy Poppy Outstanding Promotional/Public Awareness nomination forms due to National |
| 22 | 0900-1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center |
| 24-30 | VFW National Convention: Reno, Navada |
| 27 | VFW Commemorative date: Signing of the Korean War Armistice 1953 |
| 31 | Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Department reporting forms and instructions for forwarding winners emailed out to Department chairmen |
| TBD | 0900-1100 Flag Retirement – National Memorial of the Pacific at Punchbowl |
August 2026
| Date | Event |
| 1 | Contact local businesses about providing funds to your post’s scholarships |
| 1 | VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” application period for spring semester opens |
| 4 | U.S. Coast Guard 236th Birthday, Established 1790 |
| 4 | 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako |
| 13 | 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center |
| 21 | Admission Day, Hawaii Statehood (State Holiday) |
| 22 | 0900-1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center |
| 31 | VFW Commemorative date: End of Operation Enduring Freedom, War in Afghanistan 2021 |
September 2026
| Date | Event |
| 1 | Post Bond due |
| 1 | 1700-1900 VFW Post 970 Leadership Meeting: The Row Kaka’ako |
| 2 | VFW Commemorative date: VJ Day, Japan surrendered 1945 ending WWII |
| 7 | Labor Day (Federal & State Holiday) |
| 10 | 1900-2030 VFW Post 970 Meeting: Oahu Veterans Center |
| 11 | VFW Commemorative date: Patriot Day, Anniversary of the Attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon 2001 |
| 17 | Constitution Day, the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution 1787 |
| 18 | U.S. Air Force 79th Birthday, Established 1947 |
| 18 | VFW Commemorate date: POW/MIA Recognition Day |
| 18 | 1000 VFW Commemorative date: POW/MIA Recognition Day – National Memorial of the Pacific at Punchbowl |
| TBD | 0900-1100 VFW Department of Hawaii Council of Administration – Oahu Veterans Center |
| 25 | Gold Star Mother’s/Family Day |
| 26 | 0900–1100 Oahu Veterans Council Meeting – Oahu Veterans Center |
| 29 | VFW 127th Birthday, Established 1899 |