PROGRAMS
Annual Events
Our annual events typically include:
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Year-round: We charter Cub Scouts Pack 639. See what they are up to on their public Facebook Page here!
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April: Flag Retirement, Flintoff's Lake Sammamish
Every April, in conjunction with local Scouting America Packs/Troops, we hold a flag retirement ceremony.
-Old flags are collected year-round in a collection box at the Issaquah Senior Center.
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May: Memorial Day Ceremony, Issaquah Hillside Cemetery
On Memorial Day, we host a ceremony in to honor our fallen Veterans, graciously sponsored by Flintoff's Funeral Home. The ceremony is typically held at 10:00am.
-Volunteers are welcome on Saturday at 9am to decorate the graves, then help remove them on Monday evening at 6pm.
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All Summer:
You can find the VFW booth during select Saturdays at the Issaquah Farmer's market. Come by and say hi!
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​July: 4th of July Parade: Old Town Issaquah​​
VFW Post 3436 has led this parade for decades!
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August​: Post Picnic on Lake Sammamish
Family is invited!
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October: Salmon Days Parade: Old Town Issaquah
VFW Post 3436 Veterans lead the way with the Color Guard during the opening parade!
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November: Veterans Day Ceremony: Issaquah Senior Center
Every year on 11/11, we host a Veterans' Day Ceremony to honor all Veterans. Vietnam Veterans can also receive a special pin honoring their service in Vietnam.
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December: Holiday toast.
In December we get our families together to toast the holidays. One of the Post members will make a presentation on their time in the service.
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VETERAN OUTREACH
You were not alone then, you are not alone now. There are 20 million vets who would give their lives for you. PLEASE, don't take yours.
After a traumatic experience, it's normal to feel frightened, sad, anxious, and disconnected. But if the upset doesn't fade and you feel stuck with a constant sense of danger and painful memories, you may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can seem like you'll never get over what happened or feel normal again.
This is why we have created the "buddy-buddy" program. Veterans like you, that have shared a similar experience or trauma in one of our nations many conflicts, are available to talk with you openly and privately and help you deal with issues associated with your experience.
If you are struggling, if you are in pain, if you just need to talk, please call.
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Crisis Hotline 1 (800) 273- 8255 press "1"
Veterans CHAT www.veteranscrisisline.net
Veterans TEXT 838255
