Chartered in 2011 and housed in a historic 1905 church on Main Street, we're proud to serve veterans, military families and the Beatty community.
We are located in Beatty, Nevada, and have been part of our community since May 2011, when we were first granted our charter with 36 members. Today the Post has grown to 119 members strong.
Our Post is named in honor of Sergeant John C. Strozzi, a Beatty veteran who gave the ultimate sacrifice during WWII — many of his kin still live in the Beatty area today. The Post was dedicated on August 1, 2014 by VFW Commander-in-Chief John Stroud, and we're proud to call ourselves "The Can Do Post."
Over 90% of the decorations and memorabilia displayed throughout our Post are connected to a member. We're also honored to display the only Medal of Honor awarded to a Nevada service member during WWII.
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VFW Post #12108 members meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at 1800 hours (6:00 PM).
Post #12108 Auxiliary members meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at 1700 hours (5:00 PM).
Committee and special meetings are held as needed. Members, please check your email for details.
In late 2010 and early 2011, an effort was started to establish a VFW Post in Beatty. With 36 members, we were granted a charter in May 2011. The new Post was named John C. Strozzi Post #12108, Veterans of Foreign Wars — Sergeant Strozzi was a Beatty resident killed in WWII, and many of his kin still live in the Beatty area.
Our first organizing meetings were held at the Happy Burro under the guidance of Jerry Chamlee, the State Commander at the time. We elected George Wehrly as our first Post Commander, and our first regular meetings were held at the Beatty Community Center. Shortly after, we started an Auxiliary for the ladies.
We went on to purchase an old church that had been used as a private residence — a building originally constructed in Rhyolite in 1905, then moved and rebuilt at its present location sometime between 1915 and 1926. Demolition and renovation took about three months, and we installed new water, sewer, electrical, and heating and cooling systems. We opened the Canteen in late October 2013, and immediately began work on the meeting room. It all culminated on August 1, 2014, when our Post was dedicated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, John Stroud.
As part of the nationwide Veterans of Foreign Wars, our Post carries forward a mission shared by VFW Posts across the country: to foster camaraderie among U.S. veterans of overseas conflicts, to serve our veterans, the military and our communities, and to advocate on behalf of all veterans.
Bringing local veterans together in fellowship and mutual support.
Serving veterans, service members and our Beatty community.
Standing up for the benefits and respect all veterans have earned.
Hosting our neighbors for chow, gatherings and local events.
Whether you're a veteran interested in membership, a local looking for a good meal, or a visitor passing through Beatty on the way to Death Valley — you're always welcome at Post #12108.
