Welcome to Veterans of Foreign Wars
Welcome to the VFW George Dilboy Post 529. Founded in 1920, the George Dilboy Post is a branch of the national Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States organization. VFW Post 529, is named for George Dilboy, a onetime Somerville resident of Greek descent who received the Medal of Honor for his efforts in World War I.
The George Dilboy Post is located on Summer Street just outside of Davis Square in the Winter Hill Bank building, with its entrance on Summer Street adjacent to the parking lot. This local branch holds monthly meetings, hosts fundraisers, does community service projects, participates in national scholarship contests and reaches out to local veterans. The George Dilboy Post also rents out its hall for functions and events.
Welcome to the VFW George Dilboy Post 529. Founded in 1920, the George Dilboy Post is a branch of the national Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States organization. VFW Post 529, is named for George Dilboy, a onetime Somerville resident of Greek descent who received the Medal of Honor for his efforts in World War I.
The George Dilboy Post is located on Summer Street just outside of Davis Square in the Winter Hill Bank building, with its entrance on Summer Street adjacent to the parking lot. This local branch holds monthly meetings, hosts fundraisers, does community service projects, participates in national scholarship contests and reaches out to local veterans. The George Dilboy Post also rents out its hall for functions and events.
Telephone: (617) 666-8794
Address: 371 Summer Street Somerville, MA 02144 In The News:
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week – October 30, 2013 Article on the Dilboy Post by Bob (Monty) Doherty read more... |
VFW National News Spotlight:
Navy Veteran Elected to Lead the VFW July 25, 2013 Members of the nation’s largest organization of combat veterans have elected U.S. Navy and Vietnam veteran, William A. “Bill” Thien to lead the 1.6 million member organization. William A. “Bill” Thien, a resident of Georgetown, Ind., was elected VFW National Commander on July 24, 2013, in Louisville, Ky., during the 114th VFW National Convention. Thien served in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1974 and served five years in the Indiana National Guard. His decorations include the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Bar, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), National Defense Service Medal and several from the National Guard. Read more ... |
