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Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM

Mason VFW Wins Both National & State Awards

Mason VFW Wins Both National & State Awards
Mason's VFW Melvin Eckert Post 8554 recently won a national VFW award, the All-American Post award, as well as the All-State award for 2025. Representing of the post are L-R, members Bob Lind, Post Commander; Chris Terry, Senior Vice Commander; Roy Morris; Bill Tuckness; Joe Keller, Jr. Vice Commander; Eli Castillo, Quartermaster; Albert Herrington and Stephen Kruso.

Although it is the smallest post in its district, Mason’s Melvin Eckert VFW Post 8554 has won the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)’s national All-American Post Award, as well as the All-State Award for 2025.

Post 8554 earned the prestigious national award through its “excellence in membership growth, community service and leadership,” according to the VFW website.

“The All-American Post designation goes to top-performing VFW posts globally to recognize those posts that achieve the absolute highest standards, including exceptional support for veterans, their families and the community they serve,” according to the national VFW.

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