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

NEWS: May 2025

MAY 24th, VFW National Day of Service for Post 8616 at the Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium, No Host Breakfast at Elks 0830, Post Meeting at 1000.

May is National Military Appreciation Month.
May 15, 1942., Women’s Army Corps founded, May 15, 1942
May 17, Armed Forces Day.
May 22, Post 8616 Buddy Poppy drive at Camp Smith. 10:30-13:00
May 24, VFW National Day of Service for Post 8616 at the Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium 0700 Cleanup.
May 24, Post 8616 No Host Breakfast 0830 at Elks 616 Waikiki
May 24, Post 8616 Monthly Meeting 1000 at Elks 616 Waikiki
May 26, Memorial Day.
- Post 8616 will lay a wreath at the National Cemetery of the Pacific "Punchbowl" 0830
- Service at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe is to begin at 1300

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

Post 8616 Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy Winners
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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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