Honoring the Dead by Serving the Living

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Our Mission

Our Mission: Honor those who have gone before us by serving those who are still with us.
  • We honor those who have gone before us by endeavoring to ensure the needs of our fellow veterans are met.
  •  We honor those who have gone before us by being active and supportive members of our community
  • We honor those who have gone before us by ensuring the youth in our community have every opportunity to have a positive and productive future
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Our Namesake

David Lyle Blanchard epitomizes the very essence of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a hometown boy who answered the call of his country in time of armed conflict, serving with the 8th Howitzer Battalion in Vietnam from August 1970 until July 1971 

He returned from Vietnam to raise his family and serve his community. He dedicated himself to his profession, to his ranch, and to his family. He was an active member of Corning VFW Post 4218 for 38 years and instrumental in creating what is now the Corning Veterans’ Honor Guard. 

David loved life, he loved his family, he loved his community, and he loved serving and honoring other veterans. David was only 62 when he passed away from Wegener’s granulomatosis on September 26, 2008. Corning VFW Post 4218 was officially rechartered and dedicated as David L. Blanchard VFW Post 4218 on Memorial Day, May 30, 2018.  

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