Our Post Commander, Andrew Camplen, got a special tour of Grunt Style Headquarters in San Antonio on July 18th. Grunt Style employs many Veterans and makes great products and supports all Veterans! We’d like to thank Shields For Kids, its founder Trini Trinidad, and their staff for inviting Commander Andrew Camplen to attend this tour with… Continue reading Post 688 Commander got special tour of Grunt Style Headquarters
District 13 Meeting in Boerne, TX
We had a great District 13 meeting and School of Instruction. Special thanks to Dept. of Texas Jr. Vice Commander Dick Shawver for attending, Deputy State Inspector Loren Pogue, and all the Posts in District 13 for attending and preparing for another excellent year! Also thank you to The Original Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ… Continue reading District 13 Meeting in Boerne, TX
Post 688 will Celebrate Pvt Bruno Phillips whom our post is named after (100 years for post 688 – 2nd Oldest Post in Texas)
“He heard humanities clear call And knew the voice devine He gave his life he gave it all In deadly battle line” This is the 100th anniversary year of the ending of WW1. Our Post is named after a local hero named Pvt. Bruno Phillip. On September 3rd 1918 Boerne resident Pvt. Bruno Phillip paid the… Continue reading Post 688 will Celebrate Pvt Bruno Phillips whom our post is named after (100 years for post 688 – 2nd Oldest Post in Texas)
Post Commander gets special tour of Grunt Style Headquarters
Our Post Commander, Andrew Camplen, got a special tour of Grunt Style Headquarters in San Antonio on July 18th. Grunt Style employs many Veterans and makes great products and supports all Veterans! We’d like to thank Shields For Kids, its founder Trini Trinidad, and their staff for inviting Commander Andrew Camplen to attend this tour with… Continue reading Post Commander gets special tour of Grunt Style Headquarters
Leadership Seminar 2018 in Austin Tx
From July 11-14, 2018 VFW Post 688 had several officer attend the Texas Leadership Seminar. Where we learned many useful tools to take back to our local and district posts. This years event to place in Austin.
4th of July Parade Comfort, TX
VFW Post 688 Boerne led the Comfort Fourth of July Parade with their Color Guard and had a parade float with VFW Post 8569 Comfort. Our float won First Place in the Most Patriotic category.
VFW Post 688 CommanderAndrew Camplen on being appointed State Deputy Inspector
Congratulations to VFW Post 688 CommanderAndrew Camplen on being appointed State Deputy Inspector for the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars by Department of Texas Commander Inge Conley at the 98th Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Dallas today!
Thanks to all who helped with the Flags this weekend
We want to thank everyone for helping put flags on Veterans graves Friday and also this group for helping pick the flags up. There are 712 Veterans graves in Boerne Cemetery. It’s a big job and we are proud of the community support to get the job done. To see more photos click on post.
Memorial Day Ceremony with Residents of Heritage Place of Boerne
After VFW Post 688 concluded the ceremony at the Boerne Cemetery on May 28, 2018 we headed for Heritage Place of Boerne to continue with our day of remembering those who fought and gave all. Our ceremony begain with the Ceremonial Three Volleys by VFW Post 688 Rifle Squad followed by TAPS played by Jim… Continue reading Memorial Day Ceremony with Residents of Heritage Place of Boerne
VFW Post 688, 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony
Today May 28, 2018 VFW Post 688, the Second Oldest VFW Post in Texas Honored those who gave all during services at Boerne Cemetery, Heritage Place of Boerne, finishing the day back at the Boerne Cemetery with retreval of the flags from the graves with the Post Commander Andrew Camplen barbecuing for the kids who… Continue reading VFW Post 688, 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony
