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Hall Rental

Our large capacity Hall has a Stage, Full Kitchen and Bar area complete with an ice maker.

Veteran Outreach

Coming home doesn't mean the battle is over. With over 10 times the amount of veterans lost to suicide than to combat operations in the same time period, there has never been a more important time to TAKE A STAND and DO something to support our veterans!! If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, we have people that have shared a similar experience and are ready to help.

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Membership

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.

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Come join Post 511

The strength of the Veterans of Foreign Wars lies within our membership. We must continue to build a strong membership base to ensure our voices are heard and our programs remain effective and viable.

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VFW Facts

Founded in 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars is the nation’s oldest major combat veterans’ organization. For over 110 years, the VFW has successfully fulfilled its mission as stated in our Congressional Charter, "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, and fidelity to its constitution and laws; and to foster true patriotism."

Buddy Poppies

From its inception, the Buddy Poppy Program has helped the VFW live up to its motto, "to honor the dead by helping the living."

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WELCOME TO VFW 511

Private Walter J. Smith


Our Post is located on 41 Veterans Drive in New Britain, Connecticut. Our Charter was formed on October 5, 1920 and is named in honor of Private Walter J. Smith.

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. Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

 
 

 
 




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."

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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.

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Post News

Important Info for Post511 Members

New Britain 9-11 Ceremony

Post 511 Honors the Fallen & GWOT Patriots

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Connecticut State VFW Training at 511

Training and a Pig Roast on Sunday - September 7, 2025

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Statewide News

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CT Veterans

Access Government Services Faster and Easier. The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Application allows Connecticut Veterans and residents to access crisis assistance by phone, text, and online chat.

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No One Knows how I Feel

Luster & McCoy - No One Knows How I Feel (Patriotic Tribute) aka "You Are Not Alone"

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National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Still Serving Campaign Shatters Records

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) launched Still Serving in March 2020 to highlight how America's veterans con...

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VFW Salutes US Navy on Its 250th Birthday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins the nation in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United Sta...

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