Pvt Bruno Phillip
Today, We officially adopted the 433rd Medical Squadron at Lackland AFB, Texas. The Original Rudy's Country Store and BBQ donated the full meal that included peach cobbler for the event. Chilito's gave us a great discount on their fantastic tamales. We presented the Squadron Commander with an official VFW Adopt-a-Unit certificate that pledges our support… Continue reading VFW Post 688 Adopted 433rd Medical Squadron – Lackland AFB, TX
We had a great time at the Boerne Weinachts Parade tonight. We had the honor of meeting two former Navy F18 pilots and this years Parades Grand Marshall. Dean and Tammie Jo Shultz. You may recognize Tammie’s name. She is the Southwest Airlines Captain who landed after a catastrophic engine failure that occurred minutes after… Continue reading Boerne Weinachts Parade
You know the Christmas Season has arrived when VFW Post 688 kicks off their Holiday events with Comfort's Annual Christmas Parade. Santa and Mrs. Clause visited with our Veterans letting them know there is still time to get put onto the good list if they are on the naughty one. We wish you all a… Continue reading VFW Post 688 in the Comfort Parade
November 16th was our 8th Annual Turkeys 4 Troops at Toyota of Boerne. All active duty military and veterans were given a free turkey for Thanksgiving, in appreciation for there service to our country. VFW Post 688 help to distribute over six thousand turkey's to local area and San Antonio Veterans. If not a member… Continue reading November 16th for the 8th Annual Turkeys 4 Troops
VFW Post 688 Participated in many activities throughout the day commemorated those who served. Our day began at Veterans Park with our formal cermony. We met this 98 year old WW2 Veteran today as we took our Veterans Day Ceremony into some local retirement homes. This Veteran trained many Doolittle Raider pilots. He said… Continue reading Veterans Day
VFW Post 688 is proud of it's growing female Veteran membership. This group of female Veterans are celebrated for their service and their participation in community events in Boerne. If you are a female Veteran and you are looking for camaraderie in the oldest Nationally Chartered Veterans Organization in the United States then look no… Continue reading VFW Post 688 Growing in Female Vets
We had a very successful day with participating with the Kendall Masonic Lodge 897 and a Boerne Air Force JROTC Cadets accepting donations for a Christmas Care Package Drive for deployed military personnel at Walmart in Boerne.
VFW Post 688 manned a booth at Boerne Market Days. A lot of people stopped by to learn more about our Post the activities we do and how we help not only vets but also the community as a whole. We signed up eight new post members, past out brochures, and sold gun raffle tickets… Continue reading VFW Post 688 at Market Days
We had a fantastic remembrance of Pvt. Bruno Phillip today. We are proud to have his name as our VFW Post name. Thank you to the family of Pvt. Bruno Phillip. Pvt. Bruno Phillip was killed in Action September 3rd, 1918 during the St. Mihiel Offensive in France. On Monday, Cary Atkins, Lorraine Massey and… Continue reading Post Remembers Namesake on 100th Anniversary After Death in Action
We had a great time at the Kendall County Fair Parade today. A few days ago we were told there would be some VIP guests watching the parade who were widows of WWII Veterans. They have held an annual reunion the past 74 years. We picked up some long stem roses at Boerne HEB plus… Continue reading Fun at Kendall County Fair Parade
