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VFW Post 4850 is involved in many activities, such as fundraisers, awareness, public speaking, and community service. See how your Jasper VFW is getting involved with our veterans and our community
 
RJ Andino - Communications Officer - 7/23/2025

 

 Our commander, Duane Painter, presented an RPS Paramedic, Trent McCluskey with the VFW's EMT of the Year Award on July 22, 2025. The EMT award of  the year for fiscal year 2024 was preceded by Post 4850's commander, taking the podium at RPS Headquarters in Jasper to highlight the achievements RPS has done for the community prior to presenting the award.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Members of Post 4850 were in attendance today at the Jasper Senior Recreation Center for a talk with the community about how our senior citizens can continue to find ways to support the community.

Chaplain Wade Szakacs led the conversation with Jasper Seniors on how they can continue to contribute to their community. Alongside comrade Szakacs were Post Commander Duane Painter and Senior Vice RJ Andino. 

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JROTC Cadet Awards

Post 4850 presents awards at Jasper High School


Firefighter of the Year

Post 4850 recognizes Brodie Waid


Farm Trade Day

Post hosts our first Farm Trade Day


EMT of the Year Award

Regional Paramedical Services Headquarters


Helping our Seniors in Jasper

Jasper Senior Recreation Center talk


Alabama to Host Southern Conference 2026

October 22-25, 2026, Mobile, Alabama Register for the Southern Conference today. simply click on the banner at VFWAL.org.


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Remembering the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.


VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act on the Major Richard Star Act


Sport Clips Haircuts Celebrates $1.22M Raised for Veterans' Scholarships & Thousands of Free Haircuts Given During its 2025 Help A Hero Campaign


VFW Reaffirms Commitment to US Military Following Operation Absolute Resolve


VFW Announces Annual Publications Contest


VFW Extends Season's Greetings


VFW Applauds Presidential Action Rescheduling Hemp-Derived Products for Treatments


Happy Sixth Birthday, Guardians


VFW Welcomes VHA Restructuring Initiatives


VFW Conveys Condolences for National Guard Members Killed, Wounded in Syria


VFW Marks the 14th Anniversary of the End of the Iraq War


VFW Applauds Common Sense Improvement to Women Veterans' Health Care


VFW Calls on VA Secretary After Second Suicide at VA Facility in 2025


VFW Commemorates National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day


Action Alert: Tell Congress Veterans Deserve Safer Treatment Options


VFW Responds to National Guard Members Shot on Patrol in DC


A Time for Gratitude and Thankfulness


VFW Reaches $16.2 Billion Cumulative Milestone for Represented Veterans


VFW Will Not Stay Silent While America's Heroes are Dragged Through the Mud


VFW Celebrates Veterans' Enduring Legacy


VFW Salutes the Marine Corps on 250 Years


VFW Honors National Native American Heritage Month


VFW Still Serving Campaign Shatters Records


VFW Salutes US Navy on Its 250th Birthday


VFW, SVA Announce 2025/2026 Legislative Fellowship Selectees


VFW to Washington Post - Veterans' Disability Benefits are Not 'Loopholes' to Exploit


VFW, Torch Drinks LLC Announce a First-of-its-Kind Alliance to Make THC Beverages Available to Eligible VFW Posts


Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.35 Million for Veteran Scholarships


VFW Calls on VA to Honor Supreme Court Ruling on GI Bill Benefits


The VFW - Still Leading, Still Advancing, Still Serving


VFW Pledges It Won't Rest Until They're All Accounted For


Happy 78th Birthday to the United States Air Force


VFW Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month


The VFW Pauses to Reflect This Patriot Day


VFW Awards More Than $740,000 in Help A Hero Scholarships


VFW Elects Carol Whitmore as New National Commander


VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award


VFW's Uniting to Combat Hunger Evolves to 'Uniting for Veterans'


VFW Action Alert: Keep VFW Priorities in the NDAA


VFW Comes Home for its 126th National Convention


VFW Leverages New Relationships to Expand Combat Tested Gaming


Applications Open for 2025-2026 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship


VFW Celebrates the Coast Guard's 235th Birthday


President Signs Law to Prevent Veteran Foreclosure


VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement


VFW Teams Up with Aspen Dental to Improve Access to Care for Veterans and Their Families


VFW and Grunt Style Foundation Deliver Over 100 Tons of Relief to Texas Flood Victims


VFW Joins DPAA in Vietnam for 30-Year Commemoration


VFW and NACVSO Sign Historic MOU to Expand Veteran Service Capabilities


VFW Presents Vietnam War Artifacts to Vietnamese Government in Washington


Post News

Important Info for Post4850 Members

JROTC Cadet Awards

Post 4850 presents awards at Jasper High School

Firefighter of the Year

Post 4850 recognizes Brodie Waid

Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Alabama to Host Southern Conference 2026

October 22-25, 2026, Mobile, Alabama Register for the Southern Conference today. simply click on the banner at VFWAL.org.

National News

Important info from National VFW

Remembering the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Monday, Jan. 19, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary join the nation in honoring the life a...

VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to Act on the Major Richard Star Act

Some combat-injured service members were forced to leave the military early because of serious injuries. Even though they served honorably, they do...

Announcements

The VFW Post 4850 is currently working on several upcoming events: 
  • Fundraising Raffle
  • Frog Fest
  • Veterans Day Parade
Stay tuned for more details...