Commander Clay Rose
Welcome to Lee-Pearson Post 1786, Veterans of Foreign Wars!
First, I want to express my gratitude to all of you for being a member of the VFW Post 1786, for your service in the armed forces, and continuing to serve afterward. If you are not a member yet, I encourage you to seriously consider joining our ranks.
We are a service-oriented organization that is focused on the betterment of the community and ARE NOT "just a bunch of old men sitting around drinking in a cloud of smoke". So please come join us!
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our outgoing commander, Comrade Ritz. I aim to build upon the successes we've achieved over the past year and to add even more accomplishments in the coming year.
Our post has earned the All-American distinction for the past two years, and I am committed to achieving this honor for a third year. This goal will require the effort of all of us, as well as your support for the various initiatives our post undertakes.
Thank you for your membership, and I invite you to join the other members of our post at any of our functions as we work together to advance our organization and the lives of veterans in the Manhattan area.
Best regards,
Clay Rose
Post Commander, 2025-2026
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