Sandpoint VFW Post 2453

It was a great day for the VFW at the Sandpoint Independence Day Parade! We received our train engine back from the shop and rolled through town handing out flags to everyone with the help of the SHS JROTC troops. We couldn't ask be a better day to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday!

Thanks for coming out today on such late notice to honor our fallen hero. Captain Dan Shoemaker USA will be forever remembered in our posts hall of fame. Wife Monica, son Holden and daughter Hazel were touched and proud to know where Dad will be honored.

The results of our Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship awards are in. These students demonstrated exceptional talent in their essay submissions and have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Sandpoint VFW “Voice of Democracy” scholarships. Their essays will now be forwarded to the VFW District judging phase for further evaluation and competition. Pictured from left to right are Logan Lindley, Theresa Sloan, Tom Lindley VFW Jr Vice Commander, and Jeremiah Palmer. We extend our best wishes to all of you for the VFW District competition.

ATTENTION SANDPOINT: Monday is Memorial Day and a day we remember and honor veterans who have paid and who were willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today as Americans. You can pay your respect to those veterans and become involved by attending a Memorial Ceremony this Monday May 25 at 9 a.m. at the Pinecrest cemetery or at 11 a.m. at the Lakeview cemetery. Following the Lakeview ceremony, the Sandpoint VFW will be hosting a veterans’ honor luncheon at 12:00. This event is open to all veterans and the public.
- Remember, Freedom is not free.

Our commander Lt Colonel Ken Hunt has retired and the new post commander is AJ Cruz. Ken has done so much for the post over several years of leadership. Ken was in Special Forces USA and will be missed. AJ is a Vietnam era USA veteran who earned the Purple Heart among other valor medals. They’re both honorable men and absolutely stand up Army veterans. Many of the posts Marines, Sailors and Airmen are scrambling to keep up. Oooorraaahhh!

Please remember to thank them for their respective post service service!

Well deserved well done Ken and AJ!