Voice of Democracy Scholarship Applications

All high school students (9-12). The application window for the 2026/2027 Voice of Democracy Scholarship is open! The theme is "What a Veteran Taught Me About America."

Motorcycle Raffle $50 per Ticket

Grand Prize 1999 Honda Valkyrie GL1500C 1st prize $200, 2nd prize $100, 3rd prize $50 See post members Tony, Matt, Josh, Julian, Kyle, Pete for tickets

Purple Heart Day

Please join us to Honor Purple Heart Day. August 7th at 6 pm. A short ceremony with Pizza and cake to follow.

We are OPEN to the Public!

Come in and feel welcome.

Monthly Meetings

The House Committee Meeting will be held at 6pm every second Wednesday of the month. The Post Member meetings will also be held the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Texas Hold'em Tourament

August 8th at 5pm. No sign up, just show up. Come out and enjoy a friendly game. $20 buy-in, 100% payout. One rebuy before the end of the first break.

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WELCOME TO POST 5812 PUEBLO WEST

Teamwork ~ Leadership ~ Commitment
As veterans who once stood on the front lines, we invite today’s service members to join our ranks. Whether you served in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the War on Terror, or a global peace-keeping mission, our shared bond was forged on the battlefield. Your courage helped safeguard world peace—now, we invite you to continue that legacy of leadership through community service.
At VFW Post 5812 , we turn that mission into action. We don’t just remember the past through Memorial Day and Veterans Day services; we build the future. From fighting childhood cancer with our annual St. Baldrick’s event to providing Thanksgiving meals and toy drives for families in need, we remain dedicated to serving those around us.
Starting in May 2027, we are stepping up our impact by selecting a major project in the Pueblo West community as part of the VFW Days of Service. Real change requires veterans who are ready to lead. Join VFW Post 5812, bring your experience to the table, and help us be the solution our community needs.
 

DONATE TO POST 5812 PUEBLO WEST

Our programs support our service members while they are on the front line, as they are being discharged and long after they return. Your donation will be immediately directed to the VFW programs where your support is most urgently needed.

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Announcements

  • The next meeting will be on July 8th at 7 PM at VFW Post 5812, 127 E Spaulding, Pueblo West. 

  • Really big things are brewing at the VFW. Come out to the next meeting to get caught up!
 
  • Announcing the VFW sponsorship program. Local companies can sponsor VFW 5812 and receive advertising at the post, on the web page, and at all the events throughout the year. Sponsorships run from 1 October to 30 September. If you are an interested party or know of a person or business that would be interested, you can get all the information Here, if you would like to secure your spot today, the applications are HERE. Just drop by the post with your company emblem and payment or reach out at vfwpost5812@gmail.com , or vfw5812sr.vice@gmail.com. 15% of all sponsor donations go to the relief fund to help veterans in the Pueblo West community. Remaining funds will help to renovate the post. 
 
 

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Membership

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

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Post News

Important Info for Post5812 Members

VFW Post 5812 Hosts Arkansas Flywheelers Tractor Pulls

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Post Elections 2026

Leadership Set for Post 5812 Following April Elections

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Elects Cory Geisler as National Commander

RENO, Nev. - Cory L. Geisler of Hartland, Wisconsin, was elected today as commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)...

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VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award

RENO, Nev. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has selected Army veteran Colin Anderson as its 2025-2026 John A. Biedrzycki Accre...

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OUR MISSION

That 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.