Comrades,

WOW, what an amazing past year we had as a Post! I was honored to be the Post Commander for the past year and look forward to 2027 as your Commander for a third year. 

This past year we accomplished many great things. The awards we've won were due to all the hard work everyone does! We have been a Post working together, to help our veterans, their families, the JROTC at Cocoa Beach High School, and our great community and we all share in these accomplishments! I thank all of you for the hard work and volunteering you have all done. I mean this sincerely and in addition to Post members; I include the hard-working members of our Auxiliary.

Additional Highlights of the 2025/2026 year:

• Ended the year at 106% membership

• Honor Flight Jan 10 golf tournament donation to Space Coast Honor Flight

• Post was highlighted in the National VFW Magazine

• Voice of Democracy participation  

• Riders’ group escort of the Traveling Vietnam Wall

• Street wide ceremonies for Veterans Day and Memorial Day

• Day of service Beach clean up

For the upcoming year I’d like to continue moving forward, improving on our success! I want to focus on local veterans and their families in need; ensuring we provide the support they deserve. In addition, I would really like to see an increase in member participation [VOLUNTEERS] in all Post activities. We are doing great at supporting youth programs (i.e. JROTC Cocoa Beach, The Pink Team) and improving/maintaining the Post and I would like to see that continue; just as we continue to grow Post and Auxiliary membership and work together as a team.

I am excited to be your Post Commander for this year! I look forward to working with everyone to continue making our Post an exciting place of comradeship for our members - making our Post an example of what a great post looks like!