VFW POST 8616

Veterans of Foreign Wars, for 125 years, are defenders of freedom from yesterday and today. We are a non-profit 501 (c) (19) organization. We often gather at the foot of Diamond Head in Waikiki at Elks Lodge 616 serving our fellow veterans, nation, and our community. There are no strangers here, only comrades you haven't met. Visitors are welcome. Join our group. f

POST 8616 June 7th, No Host Breakfast and Monthly Meeting at the Elks Lodge, Waikiki....

NEWS: June 2025

June 6, 1944, D-Day, Invasion of Europe
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June 7, 2025 Post 8616 Post Meeting at Elks Lodge Waikiki
June 12, Women Veterans Day.
Jun 14, 1775 Birthday of the U.S. Army
June 14, Flag Day.
Jun 17th, Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsmen
June 20,1925, Birthday – Audie Murphey most decorated Solider WWII.
June 21, First Day of Summer.
Jun 22, 1944, GI Bill signed
June 24, Battle of Midway.
Jun 24, 1948, Berlin Airlift began

Sunday 25 May, 10 AM at the Waikiki Natatorium

Annual Memorial Day Observance

Comrades, do you (or dependents) still have a legacy ID DoD card ?? If you didn't know, those legacy cards will expire at the end of calendar year 2025; even if they say "INDEF" . Please see the attached link on the 5 Ws and how to replace your legacy cards.

ID Card Article Link

Our Post 8616 is offering assistance as a Post member if assistance or even driving help is needed to get that new ID. Send email to .. [email protected]

MAY 2025, JROTC Awards Presented by Post 8016 at McKinley HS.

Post 8616 Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy Winners
See details on Post News Page ...
Patriot's Pen

NEWS: Dec 7th, 2024

Pearl Harbor Day 2024 Post 8616 Commemorates this very special day in Hawaii as it was the very beginning of WWII.

Please join us for the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial. Ceremony begins at 11 AM. Click the Picture of the gates to see the ceremony program.

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