WELCOME TO BOONE COUNTY VFW POST 280

Honoring the past. Serving the present. Building the future.
🏠 Welcome to Our Shared Home

Welcome to the online "home" of Boone County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 280.  We are privileged to share our brick and mortar "home" with the American Legion Post 202 and the Mizzou Marine Corps League Det. 828 — three proud organizations united under one roof.

Each group brings its own rich history, values, and mission:
 
• VFW Post 280: Support, Care, Legacy
 
• American Legion Post 202: Tradition, Service, Community

• Mizzou Marine Corps League Det. 828: Honor, Courage, Commitment

Though we operate independently, we stand together in strength, guided by shared values and a common purpose: serving veterans, families, and our community.

We invite you to explore, connect, and join us in honoring those who serve.
 
 


Commander's Corner

Commander Ed Miller

As we continue to grow and strengthen our organization, I want to personally thank every member who contributes their time, talents, and dedication to our mission. The success of our post is not measured solely by attendance or participation, but by the willingness of our members to step forward and serve when needed.


Membership remains the foundation of our organization. Every new member brings fresh ideas, energy, and opportunities to expand our impact within the community. I encourage each of you to help us grow by inviting fellow veterans, family members, and supporters to learn more about what we do and become part of our team.


Volunteerism is equally important to our success. Throughout the year, we host and support numerous programs, community projects, and special events that would not be possible without dedicated volunteers. Whether you can give a few hours or take on a larger role, your involvement makes a meaningful difference.


Looking ahead, we have an exciting and busy calendar filled with upcoming events, ceremonies, fundraisers, and community activities. These events provide tremendous opportunities to showcase our commitment to veterans, our families, and our community. However, they can only succeed with your help. We are actively seeking volunteers to assist with planning, setup, coordination, staffing, and cleanup for many of these activities.


I encourage every member to find at least one event where you can lend a hand. Together, we can lighten the workload, strengthen our camaraderie, and ensure every event reflects the pride and professionalism of our organization.
Thank you for your continued support, your commitment to service, and your dedication to making our organization stronger every day. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and working alongside you as we continue to make a positive impact in our community.
 
While you’re planning ahead, be sure to check the calendar and announcements on our website. We keep it updated with meetings, events, volunteer opportunities, and important reminders so you never miss a chance to get involved.

Together, we keep the VFW moving forward.


We Cannot Do This Without You

Every program, every event, every act of service depends on volunteers. Your time, your hands, and your heart are what keep this Post moving forward.


Whether you can give an hour a month or a full day at an event, your participation matters. When comrades step up, our programs grow. When we work together, our community feels it. And when we serve side by side, we honor the legacy of every veteran who came before us.


If we want these programs to continue—and to expand—we need your help.


Your Post needs YOU in 2026 & 2027!!

Announcements

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Help Us Reach Our Goal of $4,000

The annual Buddy Poppy Drive will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and we're asking all members to help make it a success. Our goal is to raise $4,000 to support veteran assistance programs, community outreach, and services that benefit veterans and their families.

The Buddy Poppy is more than a symbol. It honors the sacrifices made by those who served our nation and represents our continued commitment to supporting veterans and their families.


Volunteer Information

Volunteers are asked to meet at The Post at 8:30 AM to pick up Buddy Poppies, donation containers, and receive location assignments before heading out to their designated sites.


Distribution Locations

Buddy Poppy teams will be stationed at the following locations:


  • Hy-Vee - Conley Road
  • Hy-Vee - Broadway
  • Hy-Vee - Nifong Boulevard
  • Westlake Ace Hardware - Nifong Boulevard
  • Westlake Ace Hardware - Worley Street
  • Bass Pro Shops
 

We Need Your Help!

The success of our Buddy Poppy Drive depends on the dedication of our members and volunteers. Whether you can serve for a few hours or throughout the day, your participation helps us reach more community members and move closer to our fundraising goal.

Every donation received through the Buddy Poppy program helps fund veteran support initiatives and allows our Post to continue serving those who have sacrificed for our country.

Together, we can make this year's campaign our most successful yet.


Contact Information

For more information, to volunteer, or to sign up for a location, please contact:

Jr. Vice Commander Jeremy Hellbusch
📞 402-298-6037
📧 jvc@vfwpost280.org

"Honor the Dead by Helping the Living."


Thank you for your support of our veterans, our Post, and our community. We look forward to seeing everyone at The Post at 8:30 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2026, as we kick off this important tradition and work together to achieve our $4,000 fundraising goal.

 

 
For all future events make sure to check out the POST calendar!!!

OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 
 

VFW Post 280 Auxiliary

Auxiliary

Dedicated to serving veterans, military families, and communities. Join us in making a difference through support, advocacy, and camaraderie.

Buddy Poppies

Each poppy represents our fallen service members. Join us in wearing a Buddy Poppy to remember our heroes and support those in need.

VFW Riders Group - East

Riders Group

Riding with pride and purpose. Our group of veterans and motorcycle enthusiasts support veteran causes and foster camaraderie through community event

VFW Post 280 Honor Guard

Honor Guard

Our VFW Honor Guard proudly serves at ceremonies and events, paying tribute to veterans and their families.

Donation QR Code

Relief Fund Donations

Veterans Outdoor Therapy

VOT

Veteran’s Outdoor Therapy strives to provide fully paid Outdoor Adventures for America’s heroes in a way to honor their service.

 


Guardian Hills Veterans Healing Center

Guardian Hills

Guardian Hills Veterans Healing Center developed a short-duration, immersive residential retreat program to serve Midwestern Veterans and their immediate families.

Submariners' Advocacy Group

We are an association of veteran Submariners, all having earned and received the US Navy designation of Qualified in Submarines (SS)


Veterans Urban Farm

Crystal Wiggins

Mark and Carol Stevenson’s Veterans Urban Farm is a place for Veterans to benefit from the therapeutic, vocational, and recreational aspects of horticulture in a supportive, community-centered environment.

FOLLOW US

JOIN THE VFW

Join us as brothers and sisters of America to preserve the rights of veterans and support each other as only those who share in the camaraderie forged by conflict can. 

IN-COUNTRY

A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

News & Events

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Membership

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

Assistance & Benefits

Assistance & Benefits

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

No Once Does More For Veterans